J&K startups draw attention at Bengaluru Tech Summit

Startups supported by the Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) participated in the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2025, held in Bangalore from November 18 to 20.

A J&K government spokesperson said this year’s edition was one of the largest ever, with organisers reporting participation from more than 10,000 startups representing 60 countries. The J&K startups began their showcase with a high-energy Day 1, marked by strong engagement with industry leaders, potential partners and sector experts.

The summit, featuring international exhibitors from Italy, Russia, Israel, Germany, Australia and Korea, offered unmatched exposure, learning and global networking opportunities for the participating entrepreneurs. The J&K pavilion attracted a huge crowd, drawing praise, curiosity and appreciation from the visitors and global participants. Seven J&K startups supported by JKEDI participated in the 3-day long tech summit.

Throughout the summit, the startups from J&K attracted the visitors and potential partners, establishing meaningful connections and working to translate these engagements into tangible collaborations. Parallel meetings and networking sessions took place as the J&K delegation proactively explored opportunities for growth and strategic partnerships.

Officials from the Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Business Modelling (CIIBM), a programme vertical of JKEDI, including Faheem ul Din Malik, Associate Project Manager (APM), JKEDI; and Sorab Mengi, Assistant Manager (F&A), JKEDI, attended the summit, facilitating the interaction between startups and the industry leaders, under the overall supervision of the Secretary Industries and Commerce Department and Director, JKEDI, Khalid Jahangir. They also discussed the prospective knowledge sharing and collaborations with the counterparts like Startup Tamil Nadu in the future.

The startups, supported by JJKEDI shared their experiences and key takeaways. “They applauded the role of JKEDI for being the prospective enabler between the vast startup market place and the aspiring entrepreneurs of J&K,” the spokesperson said.