Surat’s Startup Supernova: 21BY72 Season 4 Illuminates India’s Entrepreneurial Galaxy

• Dates: June 14–15, 2025
• Venue: Avadh Utopia, Surat (near Surat Airport)
• Organizer: IVY Growth Associates
• Presenting Sponsor: CIFDAQ
• Co-powered by: Sangini Group

• Over 20,000 attendees from across India, including founders, investors, creators, and policymakers.
• 85+ startup exhibitors showcased innovations in fintech, SaaS, D2C, healthtech, AI, and more.
• 500+ angel investors and 100+ venture capitalists searching for the next big thing.
• Last three seasons had over 24,000 participants; this year's fest is the largest one yet.

• Ganeshprasad Sridharan (COO, Think School),
• Dr. Vijay Kedia (Kedia Securities),
• Saina Nehwal (Olympian),
• Neha Dhupia (Actor),
• Azhar Iqubal (CEO, Inshorts/Fenado),
• Niyati Mavinkurve (Content Creator).

• Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (Union Minister of Culture & Tourism),
• Harsh Sanghavi (Gujarat Home Minister).

• Marigold: Startups exhibition space
• Orchid 1: Keynote sessions and panel discussions
• Orchid 2 (Trailblazers Mine): Live pitches by startups (Shark Tank-style)
• Iris: Digital marketing, branding, finance, and other masterclasses and workshops

Activity Line-up

• 20+ live startup pitches with offer of instant investment.
• Investor & founder networking lounges for meaningful interactions and deal-making.
• Creator X Founder meetups to bridge content and entrepreneurship.

• Real funding and partnerships: Previous editions have enabled live investment and long-term partnership for startups.
• Empowering Tier-2 & Tier-3 entrepreneurs: The summit is a critical bridge for non-metro talent to receive access to capital, mentorship, and visibility.
• A movement rather than a summit: 21BY72 has grown from a regional movement to a national platform, powering startup culture in India's heartland.