AHMEDABAD: With a stated aim to boost “India’s sports startup market and encourage upcoming businesses to prosper”, the Gujarat government will be hosting the Sports Startup Conclave at TransStadia University here on December 11.
Organised by the Government of Gujarat and the Sports Authority of Gujarat, the conclave has partnered with TransStadia University and Sportscom Industry Confederation and backed by iCreate, i-Hub, the incubation setups that have been working with the state government to facilitate ‘Next Generation Entrepreneurship’.
While i-Hub is envisioned to be a centre for all startup stakeholders to develop end-to-end innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem in the state, iCreate lays claim to being India’s “leading institution for transforming tech innovation-based startups into successful businesses in Gujarat and across India”.
Per an official release, the conclave will not only showcase India’s potential as a sporting powerhouse but also bolster the startup economy and the growth progress of sports in Gujarat as well as other parts of the country. It also intends to “inspire and help the country’s youth to explore the huge business potential of the sports market”.
While no details on the speaker line-up were provided, the release states that “top sportspersons, coaches, industry leaders, successful founders, policy makers and sports administrators” will be part of the conclave. The conclave will also feature a dynamic line-up of keynote speeches, panel discussions, pitch competition, interactive workshops, the release further states.
Conclave participants will also get opportunities to “seek investment”.
