Eqclique’s AI Startup Summit is a premier event designed to bring together the brightest minds in artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship. The summit serves as a dynamic platform for AI startup founders, investors, industry experts, and ecosystem enablers to connect, collaborate, and accelerate the AI innovation journey.
As AI technologies rapidly reshape industries and create new business paradigms, this summit focuses on empowering startups with actionable insights, access to capital, mentorship, and market opportunities. Attendees will engage in thought-provoking keynotes, founder-led sessions, investor panels, and hands-on workshops that cover everything from AI product development and go-to-market strategies to funding and scaling challenges.
The summit aims to spotlight pioneering AI ventures, foster strategic partnerships, and inspire the next generation of AI entrepreneurs to build impactful, globally competitive solutions. By creating an ecosystem-driven environment, Eqclique’s AI Startup Summit contributes to driving India’s leadership in the global AI revolution.
The summit will serve as a launchpad for AI Forge India – subsidiary of AI Forge London, a global AI incubator that has empowered next-generation founders across continents. AI Forge India will introduce to Indian AI startup ecosystem, a globally proven model of venture incubation that helps founders transform high-potential AI concepts into scalable, investor-ready businesses. Through mentorship, access to capital, and a network of global experts, AI Forge India aims to accelerate India’s most promising AI ventures and connect them to international markets and funding opportunities.
Join us at the Summit to step into the future of entrepreneurship and investment as Eqclique and AI Forge India redefine how innovation meets capital, building a stronger, smarter, and more connected AI ecosystem for the world.
Who Should Attend
- AI Startup Founders and Co-Founders looking to scale their ventures
- Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors specializing in AI and deep tech
- Corporate Innovation Heads seeking AI partnerships and investments
- Technology Experts and AI Researchers exploring latest trends and collaborations
- Entrepreneurs and Early-Stage Startups in the AI ecosystem
- Accelerators, Incubators, and Startup Enablers supporting AI innovation
- Industry Consultants and Advisors focusing on AI strategy and implementation
- Policy Makers and Regulators interested in AI’s economic impact
- Technology Service Providers offering AI platforms, tools, and solutions
08:30
Registration
09:30
Welcome Remarks
Aditya Gadge
Founder
Priwexus | Equalifi | Eqclique
09:45
Keynote Address: Why AI? Why India? Why Now?
10:15
Investor Panel: What VCs Look for in AI Startups
11:00
Break
11:20
Launch- AI Forge India
Confirmed:
Craig Massey
Global CEO & Co-Founder
AI Forge
11:45
Founder Stories: Journey from Idea to Scale
12:30
Bridging Academia and Industry: Building Cutting-Edge AI Talent and Research Excellence
13:00
Lunch
14:00
Technology Labs: AI Tools, Platforms, and Frameworks
14:45
Harnessing Innovation: Corporate AI Hackathons as Engines for Breakthrough Solutions
15:30
Pitching to Investors: Live Startup Pitches & Feedback
16:00
Tea Break
16:30
Scaling AI Startups: Talent, Infrastructure & Partnerships
17:00
Government as a Catalyst: Boosting India’s AI Ecosystem through Policy and Partnerships
17:30
End of Day
Craig Massey
Global CEO & Co-Founder
AI Forge
Member Pass
(Complimentary)Delegate Pass
( INR 17,700 )If you are an Eqclique Member, you can avail a complimentary Member Pass for the event. Please reach out to your memberships manager for registration.
Event Participation Guideline
All Eqclique events follow a “no visiting cards” policy. Delegates are not permitted to exchange or distribute business cards during the event to help preserve confidentiality, prevent unsolicited business solicitation, and protect delegates’ privacy and contact information.