Startup Funding & Events - Jan 17 2025

Jan 17, 2025

Here are few of the funding and events happening in the startup ecosystem.

Investment Opportunities:

1. Name: Get Traction

2. Name: Tamer Fund for Social Ventures

Date: Not Specified (Applications are open)
Amount: $25k grant
Equity Taken: Not Specified
Link: https://business.columbia.edu/socialenterprise/initiatives/social-ventures

3. Name: Unicorn India Ventures

4. Name: Launchpad Digital Health, LLC

Startup Events:

1. Event: Aspire Program

Location: Atal Incubation Centre GGSIPU, Delhi
Date: Jan 18 12:00am - Jan 18 11:59pm
Description: A specially designed program to help aspiring entrepreneurs overcome their fear of starting a business. Learn practical strategies, actionable frameworks, and gain the confidence to turn your idea into a successful venture.
Website: https://aic-ggsipu.org/program/aspire

2. Event: Bengaluru 2025 Venture Capital World Summit

Location: Bengaluru
Date: 15 October 2025
Description: World Series Season 2025 in Bangaluru Karnatak India Investment Conference, with Scale up companies, presenting investors, entrepreneurs and innovation.
Website: https://vcworldsummit.com/tickets/bengaluru/

3. Event: Next50K Startup Pitch Competition

Location: Paducah, Kentucky, United States
Date: Not Specified (Applications are open)
Description: At Sprocket’s Next50K Startup Pitch Competition, startups just like yours vie for a chance to secure $50,000 in funding, gain invaluable mentorship, and showcase their innovations on a state-wide platform. You could be one of them!
Website: https://sprocketpaducah.com/next50k/

4. Event: E-commerce Berlin Expo 2025

Location: STATION Berlin, Luckenwalder Str. 4-6
Date: Feb 19 9:00am - Feb 20 5:00pm
Description: E-commerce Berlin Expo is free to attend for retailers and brands. They deliberately restrict the attendee count to enable truly impactful networking opportunities.
Website: https://ecommerceberlin.com/