On October 9th and 10th, 2025, the Codissia Trade Fair Complex in Coimbatore will be electric with inspiration, as the Tamil Nadu Global Startup Summit (TNGSS 2025) opens its doors to over 30,000 participants from across the world. Organized by StartupTN in collaboration with the Government of Tamil Nadu, this summit is not just another conference—it is a dynamic catalyst for the future of entrepreneurship in India.

What Sets TNGSS 2025 Apart?

TNGSS 2025 is more than a gathering—it’s the realization of Tamil Nadu’s vision to be a global innovation powerhouse. With 250+ global startup stakeholders, 150+ international and national speakers, and a showcase of 10+ unicorns and “soon-to-be-unicorns,” this event is truly world-class. More than 1,000 stalls have been set up for brands, startups, and partners to demonstrate new technologies and business models, reinforcing Tamil Nadu's reputation as the launchpad for ambitious ideas.

Tamil Nadu Global Startup Summit A Human-Centric Platform

What distinguishes TNGSS 2025 is its focus on people—the founders, investors, students, and mentors whose collective energy has made Tamil Nadu one of India’s top startup destinations. The presence of over 500 scheduled speed meetings, 100+ investors, and 75+ incubators ensures that no entrepreneur is left without support or guidance. Notably, the summit is a testimony to the region’s inclusivity, with half the DPIIT-registered startups in the state led by women—a figure rarely emphasized in similar forums.

Opportunities You Won't Find Anywhere Else

Exclusive to this year’s summit is the generous delegate pass offer: a remarkable 72% discount using the coupon code “VENTURENEST”—a move designed to make world-class opportunities accessible to the widest possible audience.

Participants can look forward to:

• Direct access to pitching opportunities with top VCs, angels, and global investors.

• Learning from thought leaders like Prakash Sangam (CEO of redBus) and Shivam Subhash (AI trends), whose sessions promise actionable insights for founders at every stage.

• Showcasing innovations in front of over 1,000 stalls, including student startups and power brands from Tamil Nadu.

• Masterclasses and partner events that take learning beyond the stage and into hands-on growth environments.

Beyond Business: A Vision for Inclusive Growth

TNGSS 2025 is rooted in the government’s larger push for “Integrated Industrial Development,” emphasizing startups as vehicles for social progress as much as business expansion. The state now boasts over 11,800 registered startups—a fivefold increase in just four years. With more than 5 lakh annual graduates, including 2 lakh engineers, and the highest number of incubators in the country, Tamil Nadu’s startup ecosystem is robust, promising, and unique in its scale and diversity.

Invisible Benefits Of TNGSS: What Most Articles Miss

• Access to Global Talent: TNGSS 2025 offers unparalleled networking not only at stalls but throughout informal lounges, curated mentor roundtables, and tech masterclasses, helping founders find international cofounders and partners.

• Government Support On-the-Spot: Dedicated StartupTN helpdesks will assist new entrepreneurs with compliance, registration, and funding linkages right at the venue—a boon seldom offered so directly in other conferences.

• Live Solution Labs: Select startups will experience real-time feedback on their tech or business models from panels of seasoned investors and industry leaders—a live case study lab unique to this summit.

• Women-Led Innovation Rounds: Special segments are set aside to spotlight and accelerate women-founded ventures, making this a leader in diversity and inclusion programming.

• Career Opportunities: With HR teams from India’s fastest-growing startups attending, students can interview for internships and placements during the summit days—bridging the conference-to-career gap instantly.

The Unseen Impact Of TNGSS

For first-time founders, students, and global delegates, TNGSS 2025 is more than an event—it’s the beginning of a journey. Past participants have credited the summit for sparking investments, lifelong mentorships, and pivotal business partnerships. This year promises to deliver even greater outcomes, as Tamil Nadu positions itself as both an innovation engine for India and a model for the world.

• Dedicated Innovation Tracks: The summit is organizing bespoke tracks for sectors such as deep tech, agritech, healthtech, cleantech, and women-led startups. This allows curated networking and focused learning for startups and professionals by sector, a level of customization rarely described in external news.

• Real-Time Startup Pitch Platform: A dynamic pitching event is included, offering 100+ investors and 500+ one-on-one speed meetings directly scheduled through the summit platform. Unlike past summits, these sessions are algorithmically matched for maximum relevance, streamlining access to investors.

• Global Market Access Lounge: For the first time, a “Global Market Access Lounge” will be set up, where international mentors and trade envoys provide Tamil Nadu startups live guidance on compliance, export, and soft landing support for ASEAN, EU, US, and African markets. This support for global expansion is unique among Indian state-level summits.

• Europe-India Startup Bridge: The event debuts the GIBA (Global India Business Alliance) StartupTN Desk, a strategic launchpad giving Tamil Nadu startups a path to European markets, local investor leads, and international mentorship, all from a single point at the event.

• Onsite DPIIT Startup Recognition: The summit will feature a DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) helpdesk—attendees can get real-time eligibility checks and guidance for formal government startup recognition, a move that streamlines the entry into government incentives and schemes.

• Solution Labs and Master Mentoring: TNGSS 2025 is introducing “Solution Labs”—interactive sessions where select startups receive live, constructive feedback from panels of experts and mentors in front of a peer audience, accelerating rapid learning and iteration.

• Extensive Student and Incubator Participation: The summit emphasizes inclusive growth through student innovation showcases and strong support for incubators and university research, with many spots reserved specifically for undergraduate entrepreneurs and early-stage founders.

• Curated Matchmaking & Agenda Customization: A sophisticated digital agenda tool enables all delegates to pre-select sessions, book mentoring slots, and request B2B meetings in advance, resulting in a highly personalized summit experience.

List keynote speakers and their stated focus areas At TNGSS

Keynote Speakers and Focus Areas

• Pravin Shekar (The Outlier Marketer, Founder of The Outlier Marketer School)

  • Focus Area: Outlier marketing strategies, sparking word-of-mouth, transforming creativity into business growth, and helping startups adopt bold, unconventional approaches to achieve differentiation and ROI.

• Prakash Sangam (CEO, redBus)

  • Focus Area: Startup scaling, digital transformation, and building customer-first technology platforms.

• Hemendra Mathur (Co-Founder, ThinkAg)

  • Focus Area: DeepTech, agritech innovation, investment trends in agriculture and related sectors.

• Anand Shankar (Head, Family Office, Sattva Ventures)

  • Focus Area: Family offices in venture investments, startup funding strategies, and ecosystem building.

• Anju Gupta (Partner, IvyCap Ventures)

  • Focus Area: Early-stage investing, venture capital for healthtech, biotech, and supporting women entrepreneurs.

• Rohit Anand (Chief Revenue Officer, GetVantage)

  • Focus Area: Fintech disruption, revenue-based financing, and growth solutions for Indian startups.

• Vishal Dixit (Regional Director, Berlin School of Business & Innovation)

  • Focus Area: Cross-border ecosystem building, leadership for next-generation entrepreneurs, and business education.

• Christopher Robinson (Senior Director, Lux Research)

  • Focus Area: Technology and entrepreneurship at the crossroads of business scaling and innovation, research-driven market strategies.

• Florian Eichinger (Managing Director, Saxony Economic Development Corp)

  • Focus Area: Global entrepreneurship, sustainable ecosystems, and international startup diplomacy.

Government and Industry Representatives

• Florian Eichinger (Managing Director, Saxony Economic Development Corp)

  • Industry/Government Representation: Leads a government-backed economic development agency focused on supporting startups and entrepreneurial diplomacy between India and Europe.

• Christopher Robinson (Senior Director, Lux Research)

  • Industry Representative: Represents a leading research firm guiding startups and corporations in innovative markets.

• Anand Shankar (Head, Family Office, Sattva Ventures)

  • Industry Representative: Manages investments and corporate strategy for a significant venture office, connecting industry, funding, and startup ecosystem.

• Vishal Dixit (Regional Director, Berlin School of Business & Innovation)

  • Industry/Education Representative: Connects global industry and academic leadership to the Indian startup scene through transnational business education and partnership platforms.

These speakers will provide insights and resources from prominent government and industry institutions, promoting policy, international collaboration, and sector growth at TNGSS 2025.

These leaders bring expertise in marketing innovation, funding models, sectoral disruption (DeepTech, HealthTech, FinTech, AgriTech), international markets, and cross-sector entrepreneurship—all central to this year’s “Disrupt to Rise” theme.