Nasscom 10,000 startups supports World Startup Expo 2016 – Asia’s largest startup expo

World Startup Expo, a unique three-day platform for start-ups being held in Bengaluru on 21 – 23 November, 2016, has announced the support of the leading industry association – Nasscoms 10,000 startups programme.

The event, World Startup Expo (WSE), will take place at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) and will bring together start-ups, investors, leading technology providers, influencers and policy makers from across the globe.

WSE will host a two-day power packed conference on the ecosystem of start-ups in India, a pitch competition for start-ups by 100 Open Startups, a pitch competition by Startup World Cup, a hackathon competition and a startup awards ceremony.

WSE is the brainchild of Dubai-based venture capital firm, Cocoon Ventures and is organised by global business events and consulting firm, Trescon.

Aligning their mission with the government’s vision of making India a global manufacturing and investment hub, Cocoon Ventures plan to bring a global network of investors to India. Speaking on the concept, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Nebu K. Abraham said, “We aim to be the ideal business launch-pad for entrepreneurs by empowering dynamic entrepreneurship, seeding and nurturing long term business relations and contributing to the betterment of the economy – we believe that this support by Nasscom 10,000 startups will help us further strengthen our commitment towards the same.”

Adding to that, Mohammed Saleem, Chief Executive Officer, Trescon, said, “WSE is designed, keeping in mind the Government’s vision of transitioning India from a nation of job seekers to employment generators. Our endeavour is to help create a robust startup ecosystem in the country as envisaged by the Government and we are proud to receive the support of ‘Nasscom 10,000 startups’ as we share a similar vision for this country.”

The initiative, ‘10,000 startups’ by Nasscom is aimed at incubating, funding and supporting 10,000 technology start-ups in India over the next ten years.

As a part of the endeavour reflecting the Government’s campaign to transform India as a ‘Startup Hub’, WSE is partnered and supported by more than 100 entities of global and domestic repute ranging from angel investors, venture capitalists, accelerators, trade associations, incubators and media.

My Big Plunge is a media partner of World Startup Expo 2016. The event will be hosted at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), between 21 – 23 November, 2016. For details related to the event, visit worldstartupexpo.com