Presents
 2023
|
NINTH EDITION

India’s largest conclave for startup investors since 2015

The 10th edition of LetsIgnite is scheduled for June 2024
The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore
9th
Edition
150+
Speakers
10,000+
Attendees
900+
Angel Investors

LetsIgnite 2023 has successfully concluded.

Thank you for joining us and igniting conversations that made LetsIgnite 2023 an experience to remember. In the last couple of editions, we’ve tried to limit the number of attendees to 100-150 to ensure a quality gathering and every year, we are pushed by demand to accommodate at least 200 in the room.

To all of you who traveled from near and far to be with us, hope you found the experience equally enriching.

Nine years on, the quality of conversation and engagement has always been the only yardstick to measure the success of LetsIgnite, possibly a reason that makes it India’s largest and most-loved conclave for startup investors.

If you missed the conference this time, stay tuned for detailed blogs and videos of each session. Meanwhile, here are the key highlights from the ninth annual edition of LetsIgnite.

The startup ecosystem surely thrives on gratitude and great appreciation, among many other things

A glimpse of LetsIgnite 2023

Private Market Investing: The New Frontier

LetsIgnite – India’s largest conclave for startup investors since 2015 – is all set to return for the 9th annual edition, offering our community of investors a platform to shape and rethink private market investing.

The day-long conference brings together the most influential leaders in India’s startup and tech ecosystem, providing an opportunity to network and learn.

The theme for LetsIgnite 2023, 'Private Market Investing: The New Frontier,' reflects our commitment to staying at the forefront of the ever-evolving investment landscape.

Whether you are a seasoned investor or new to the game, LetsIgnite provides a conducive environment for unfiltered learning and sharing, exchanging ideas, and discovering compelling investment opportunities through  networking and highly curated live startup pitches.

Startup governance
The Al Tsunami
Building for India
Diversity and Inclusion in Private Markets
Startup governance
The Al Tsunami
Building for India
Diversity and Inclusion in Private Markets
Startup governance
The Al Tsunami
Building for India
Diversity and Inclusion in Private Markets
Startup governance
The Al Tsunami
Building for India
Diversity and Inclusion in Private Markets

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Live Curated Pitches

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Nine years

OF LEADING THE CONVERSATION ON

Private Market Investing

MEET THE TRENDSETTERS

Our esteemed speakers at LetsIgnite 2023

More speakers revealing soon

Past Speakers
Who should attend?
Angel investors and founder-investors

Network with angel investors across India

Learn from industry practitioners and their experience

Family offices

Insights on private market as the next frontier of wealth creation

Connect and network with key stakeholders of the ecosystem

Venture capitalists

Discover promising early-stage startups

Discuss and decode emerging tech trends

Corporate funds

Understand opportunities in the emerging economy

Network with key stakeholders, founders and angel investors

In-depth discussions at LetsIgnite 2023

October 12, 2023
The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore
Pre-lunch sessions
Session
[Fireside Chat]
India, the next big innovation capital
The big picture on startup investment landscape in India
[Panel discussion]
The young titans of family offices
On the next generation of family offices and their strategy in startup investments
Post-lunch sessions
Session
[Panel discussion] 
Navigating startup governance
On the importance of corporate governance and transparency in startups as they scale
[Panel discussion] 
Building a company with equidebt
On hybrid fundraising/investing with a combination of equity and debt as a strategy in a changing market sentiment and its long-term impact on startups
[Panel discussion] 
Lead investing and creation of successful portfolios
On responsibilities of a lead investor and leveraging the power of portfolio approach in angel investing and ways to build a portfolio immune to larger market trends
Evening sessions
Session
[Panel discussion]
Fundraising strategies by VCs in tough times
The VC perspective on securing funds from LPs during slowdowns and the positive and negative ripple effects in the ecosystem
[Panel discussion]
Rise of founders as angels and what they do better
Decoding why experienced founders make better investors and what gives them an edge over others
Networking session
9:30 AM onwards
Registrations & networking
10:30 - 10:35 AM
Welcome and introduction
Shanti Mohan, Co-founder and CEO, LetsVenture and trica
10:35 - 11:05 AM
[Keynote fireside chat]
India, the next big innovation capital 
Focus on the big picture on startup investment landscape in India
Vaidyanathan, MD & CEO, IDFC FIRST Bank
Sharad Sharma, Co-founder, iSPIRT Foundation
11:05 - 11:20 AM
[Fireside Chat]
Convergence: Startup funding in the new normal
Shanti Mohan, Co-founder and CEO, LetsVenture and trica
Ishpreet Singh Gandhi, Founder, Stride Ventures and StrideOne
11:20 - 11:50 AM
[Panel discussion]
The young titans of family offices
On the next generation of family offices and their strategy in startup investments
Rishabh Mariwala, Managing Partner, Sharrp Ventures
Adrija Agarwal, Partner, Sattva ventures
Ankit Kedia, Founder and Lead Investor, Capital-A
Jai Rupani, Head - Dinesh Hinduja Family Office
Syna Dehnugara, Head of Family Office, trica capital
11:50 - 11:55 AM
Intro to Startup pitching
Nakul Saxena, President – Early Stage, LetsVenture
11:55 - 1:10 PM
LIVE startup pitches
Jay Magdani, Business Lead, LetsVenture
1:10 - 1:40 PM
[Panel Discussion]
Fundraising strategies by VCs
The VC perspective on securing funds from LPs during slowdowns 
Bala Srinivasa, Managing Director, Arkam Ventures
Ranjith Menon, Managing Director, Chiratae Ventures
Raja Ganapathy, Founding Partner, Spring Marketing Capital
Rajeev Kalambi, General Partner, Cactus Venture Partners
Pranav Mahajani, President, trica
1:40 - 2:25 PM
LUNCH BREAK
2:25 - 2:55 PM
[Panel Discussion]
Navigating startup governance
On the importance of corporate governance and transparency in startups as they scale
Kanika Agarrwal, Partner, India Quotient
Nupur Garg, Founder, WinPE
Neha Singh, Co-founder and CEO, Tracxn
Vivek Ramabhadran, Founder and CEO, Aulerth
Abhishek Goenka, Partner, Aeka Advisors
2:55 - 3:10 PM
A Scalix special: Building startups with alternate forms of funding
Dilip Gopinath, Director & Country Lead Tech - Commercial Banking, HSBC India
Rishi Vasudev, Co-founder, G.O.A.T Brand Labs
Jay Magdani, Business Lead, LetsVenture
3:10 - 3:50 PM
[Panel discussion]
Building a company with equidebt
On hybrid fundraising/investing with a combination of equity and debt as a strategy in a changing market sentiment and its long-term impact on startups
Ishpreet Singh Gandhi, Founder, Stride Ventures and StrideOne
Ritesh Banglani, Tech VC, Stellaris Venture Partners
Punit K Goyal, Co-founder, BluSmart
Srikanth Iyer, Co-founder and CEO, Homelane
Vaibhav Vardhan, CEO, Inc42 Media
3:55 - 4:05 PM
Launch of DIY platform
Nakul Saxena, President – Early Stage, LetsVenture
4:00 - 4:30 PM
[Panel Discussion]
Lead investing and creation of successful portfolios
On responsibilities of a lead investor and leveraging the power of portfolio approach in angel investing and ways to build a portfolio immune to larger market trends.
Soumitra Sharma, Operator-Angel, US-India Corridor
Uday Sodhi, Angel Investor
Vishesh Rajaram, Managing Partner, Speciale Invest
Anirudh Singh, Partner, Avataar Venture Partners
Abhishek Shah, Founding Team, D2C Insider
Nakul Saxena, President – Early Stage, LetsVenture
4:30 - 5:00 PM
[Panel discussion]
Rise of founders as angels and what they do better
Decoding why experienced founders make better investors and what gives them an edge over others 
Aakrit Vaish, Co-founder and CEO, Haptik
Abhishek Goyal, Co-founder, Tracxn
Rohit MA, Managing Partner, PeerCapital
Dipti Nair, Brand and Marketing Head, LetsVenture
5:00 - 5:30 PM
[Panel Discussion]
Decoding Angel Tax
Valuing startup deals at angel round
Siddarth Pai, Founding Partner, 3One4 Capital
Vishal Chopra, Co-Founder and CEO, WeRize
Sanjay Khan Nagra, Partner, Khaitan & Co
Dipti Nair, Brand and Marketing Head, LetsVenture
5:30 - 5:35 PM
Closing note
Sabah Mehkeri – Head, Partnerships, LetsVenture
6:00 PM onwards
Cocktails and networking

Agenda Revealing Soon

Agenda Revealing Soon

“LetsVenture is the biggest platform, connecting investors and companies who want to raise money at the angel round in India.”

T V Mohandas Pai

Chairman, Manipal Global Education Services

“LetsIgnite is an important event because there, you surface the best startups and the most promising angel investors. By the end of the day, many startups walk away with good funding.”

Sharad Sharma

Sharad Sharma, Angel Investor and Co-founder of technology think tank iSPIRT Foundation

“I want to congratulate the LetsVenture team. To have an event of this scale and to fill up a room of amazing people is a feat in itself. It speaks of the distance Shanti and the team will go and I just want to applaud you all for this.”

Naveen Tiwari

Founder and CEO,
InMobi Group, at the first edition of LetsIgnite in 2015

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FAQs

What is LetsIgnite?

LetsIgnite is India’s largest conclave for private market investors, bringing together the most influential leaders, investors, and firms in the Indian startup ecosystem. Back for the ninth edition, it is LetsVenture’s flagship annual event.

Over the past eight editions, LetsIgnite has successfully gathered 150+ speakers, 900+ angel investors, and an impressive attendance of 10K+ individuals.

When and where will LetsIgnite 2023 take place?

LetsIgnite will take place on October 12, 2023 in Bangalore

Can I join LetsIgnite 2023?

You can register for LetsIgnite if you are an angel investor, venture capitalist, or representative of family offices. However, you are not allowed to bring an additional partner.

Can I transfer my pass to someone else?

No, the pass is strictly non-transferable. 

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India’s largest conclave for startup investors since 2015
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