Demo Day for 20 start-ups in Mysuru on Oct. 30 - The HinduUpdated - October 29, 2026 06:41 pm IST - MYSURUThe event, called the KAN Cohort-2 Demo Day, will bring together 20 start-ups, investors and key stakeholders from the entrepreneurship ecosystem at the RP Singhania Auditorium, JSS Technical Institutions Campus, Mysuru, on Friday.SJCE-STEP and JAIN Launchpad will organise a Demo Day for 20 start-ups to showcase their solutions and engage with investors at an event in Mysuru on Friday.Organised under the Karnataka Acceleration Network (KAN) programme with the support of the Department of Electronics, IT and BT, Government of Karnataka, and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission, the Demo Day will provide a platform for emerging ventures to explore opportunities for funding, partnerships and business growth.The event, called the KAN Cohort-2 Demo Day, will bring together 20 start-ups, investors and key stakeholders from the entrepreneurship ecosystem at the RP Singhania Auditorium, JSS Technical Institutions Campus, Mysuru, on Friday.In a statement, SJCE-STEP Chief Executive Officer B. Shivashankar said the event comes at a time when strengthening regional start-up ecosystems has become an important part of expanding Karnataka’s innovation economy. “By connecting start-ups with investors, industry leaders and ecosystem enablers, the KAN programme seeks to create pathways for promising ventures to grow beyond metropolitan centres and build scalable businesses from cities such as Mysuru,” he said.The KAN Cohort-2 Demo Day will feature 20 start-ups across diverse sectors, including EdTech, food and agriculture, digital solutions, hardware and product engineering, energy and sustainability, healthcare, electric mobility and consumer products.The participating ventures have progressed through a structured acceleration journey involving mentoring, workshops, business model refinement and market validation, he said.The Demo Day will provide start-ups with a valuable opportunity to present their business propositions, showcase their growth potential, and engage directly with investors to explore potential funding, strategic partnerships and collaboration opportunities.The programme will feature investor pitch sessions from 10 a.m. to 3.30 p.m., enabling focused interactions between founders and investors. Start-up product exhibitions will also run throughout the day, giving attendees an opportunity to experience the products and solutions being developed by emerging enterprises.The event will conclude with the KAN and NIDHI Innovators Graduation Ceremony and the inauguration of Maker Sprint, scheduled from 4 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.Track recordHe said the current acceleration initiative complements SJCE-STEP’s track record in supporting early-stage technology innovation through the NIDHI-PRAYAS scheme of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.By enabling innovators to test, validate and develop their ideas, NIDHI-PRAYAS has contributed to indigenous technology development and the creation of new ventures.Through the initiative, SJCE-STEP has supported 41 PRAYASEEs with ₹3 crore in financial assistance, facilitating the completion of 30 prototypes and contributing to the establishment of 18 start-ups.The impact has continued beyond the formal closure of the project. Companies incorporated through this innovation ecosystem have collectively reported raising ₹2.5 crore in external funding, generating ₹1.2 crore in revenue, filing eight patents and creating 55 employment opportunities.Published - October 29, 2026 06:38 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }