Shri. V D Satheesan
Hon'ble Chief Minister
Government of Keralam
IIT Palakkad Innovation Summit
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Bringing together innovators, startups, investors, industry, academia and ecosystem enablers to build a stronger innovation ecosystem.
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29 & 30 October 2026
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Hyatt Regency, Thiruvananthapuram
Keralam
2 Day
Summit
500+
Participants
300+
Startups
40+
Showcase
30+
Speakers
30+
Investors
30+
Mentors
30+
Corporates
100+
Bilaterals
About Samagra 2.0
SAMAGRA 2.0- the flagship innovation summit is a curated marketplace of ideas, products, and partnerships from across India's startup ecosystem. Organised by Technology Innovation Foundation of IIT Palakkad (TECHIN), SAMAGRA brings together founders, researchers, corporates, investors, industries, mentors, government, policy makers and institutions under one roof for two days of focused, outcome-driven engagement. Through meaningful conversations, knowledge sharing, startup engagement, and industry interactions, SAMAGRA seeks to bridge the gap between innovation and real-world impact, while fostering a stronger, more collaborative, and connected entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Speakers
More speakers will be announced soon
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The Canvas
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1. Spotlight
Keynotes, panels, and plenary sessions on innovation, technology, entrepreneurship, investment, and industry — featuring both focused expert-led sessions and marquee addresses from distinguished leaders across research, government, industry, startups, and the investment ecosystem.
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2. Startup Showcase
Meet emerging startups, explore innovative products and solutions, and discover opportunities for collaboration, investment, and market access.
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3. Research & Innovation Showcase
Discover breakthrough research, technologies, and innovations from IIT Palakkad.
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4. Investor Connect
Meet investors and funding partners, explore investment opportunities, and connect with startups seeking capital.
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5. Mentor Connect
Interact with experienced entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and domain experts for insights, guidance, and strategic connections.
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6. One-to-One Business Meetings
Engage in curated one-to-one meetings with government representatives, startups, investors, industry leaders, researchers, and ecosystem partners.
Who will be there?
Startups
Customers
Investors
Industry
Government
Academia
NGOs
Incubators
Mentors
Researchers
Students
Ecosystem Partners
Why attend
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For Corporates & Investors
Get first access to India's next generation of innovations from startups, researchers and faculties - vetted, incubated, and ready to pilot.
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For Startups
Skip the cold outreach. Meet buyers, investors, researchers, and mentors who are already in the room, already interested, already at the table.
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For Government & Institutions
See India's innovation ecosystem in one place and shape the policy and partnership conversations that will define its next phase.
Partners
Ecosystem Partners
Sponsors
Gold Sponsor
About IIT Palakkad
Established in 2015, the Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad is dedicated to creating an environment that enables students and faculty to engage in the pursuit of knowledge, to dream, think, and innovate thereby becoming change agents for a better world. Having begun with just 120 students in July 2015, IIT Palakkad has since grown into an establishment that is about a thousand seven hundred students strong and with the best manpower in key positions. The Institute recognises collective growth, in collaboration with industry and other academic institutions, as the need of the time and emphasizes blue-sky research and directed research as two essential pillars of technology development. Learn More
About TECHIN
TECHIN — the Technology Innovation Foundation of IIT Palakkad — is a Section 8 not-for-profit Technology Business Incubator working across various verticals under the startup ecosystem in India. SAMAGRA 2.0 is where that work meets the market. Learn More
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