Exploring Possibilities for Indo-German Startups

Karlsruhe part of the “Indo German Startup Week”

The “German Indian Startup Exchange Program” (“GINSEP”, a non-monetary platform) initiated by the “German Startups Association” (“Bundesverband Deutsche Startups”) and supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) is to strengthen and foster exchange between India and Germany in the startup space – and support Indian and German startups in their efforts to gain access to the respective other market.

The participants also obtained feedback in terms of going international with research-based startups. experts pointed to opportunities from India and Germany – also via virtual expo. Economic Development Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe Innovation Office Pune, Automotive Engineering Network and CyberForum Karlsruhe presented Karlsruhe as a innovation hub, that offers startups in particular best opportunities thanks also to its global network.

Either looking for enterprise & stakeholder connect, funding support, tech co-creation, sales partner connections, mentorship or joint venture partner connections: Interesting Workshops, innovative panels and speakers, a 42-startups pitch marathon, a exciting F*CKUP Night and an virtual expo: The “Indo-German Startup Week” braught together in December 2020 the startup eco-systems of Germany and India to create impact for entrepreneurs looking for support to internationalize into the respective other markets.

“GINSEP” offers networking opportunities through events, workshops, pitching formats and study trips, providing information and handson assistance in gaining access to the other market by leveraging a large network of partners consisting of incubators, investors, corporates, support organisations, etc. from both countries. “India Ranks 3rd in the Global Index of Unicorns just behind USA and China and this has been achieved in just a decade”, says Pedro Ferreira, a Portuguese entrepreneur: “We will discuss what makes India such a vibrant startup ecosystem. We will also touch upon how this ecosystem is spearheading India to be the 3rd largest economy in the world.”

For the speakers like Saravjeet Singh Chahal from “Startup India”, Justin Paul from “SAP Startup Studio”, Jürgen Simon, Head of Technology Accelerator, “Siemens Healthineers” or Vinod Nandakumar, Senior Program Manager, “Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India”, it was in the corporate Workshops also about experience sharing.

Information: https://ginsep.co/startupweek/

Participating startups – in the field of advances analytics; “AIDEAS ENGINEERING”, “AUTHBASE”, “CLIFF.AI”, “FUELSAVE”, “HYPERXCHANGE”, “ONGIL”, “POWERLY AI”, “SECURELYSHARE SOFTWARE PVT LTD”, “WATERGENICS”, “YANTRA PACKS” – in the field of digital health; “AARCA RESEARCH”, “DOZEE”, “HEALTH SENSEI”, “INFORICH TECHNOLOGY”, “LARKCS LIFE LINK (OPC) PVT LTD”, “PATIENTORY”, “SAIGEWARE TECHNOLOGIES”, “SCHEDULELABS”, “SWISS CUSTOM WATCHES SA”, “VANYA HEALTHCARE PVT LTD” – in the field of intelligence IoT; “AIOTIZE”, “ASQUARED IOT”, “AVRIO ENERGY”, “CARGO EXCHANGE INDIA PVT LTD”, “DABBEL”, “INFILECT TECHNOLOGIES”, “KEN HERRON”, “LINKEDDOTS”, “MESHMERIZE GMBH”, “MINIONLABS”, “SENSEGIZ TECHNOLOGIES”, “ZENTEC” – in the field of mobility; “AMPLEPAC”, “AUTORETOUCH”, “ECOG”, “EAPTA DYNAMICS PVT LTD”, “EKAK INNOVATIONS”, “E-VEGA MOBILITY LABS LLP”, “NIRAL NETWORKS”, “SWOBBEE GMBH”, “USHVA CLEAN TECHNOLOGY PVT LTD”, “V2RT INSURUETECH SOLUTIONS P. L.”, “VYORIUS DRONES”, “ZELIOT CONNECTED SERVICES PVT LTD”

Information: https://ginsep.co/startupweek/