21BY72 Season 5 Startup Summit – Surat, 13‑14 June 2026

The fifth edition of 21BY72, billed as Bharat’s leading startup summit, will be held on 13 June and 14 June 2026 at the Avadh Utopia venue in Surat, Gujarat. The event is presented by Arham Share, co‑sponsored by Sangini Group and hosted by Arigato Capital.

Since its inception, 21BY72 has grown from a founder‑investor networking idea into a broad platform that brings together entrepreneurs, startups, MSMEs, corporates, venture‑capital funds, angel investors, family offices, policymakers, wealth managers, investment bankers, creators, professionals, students and industry leaders from across India and abroad. The summit’s stated purpose is to foster entrepreneurship, enable collaborations, facilitate investment conversations, support innovation and position Surat as an emerging hub for startup and venture‑capital activity.

Impact of the first four seasons

  • More than 10,000 attendees have participated.
  • Over 1,000 investors and ecosystem leaders have been present.
  • 100+ venture‑capital funds have taken part.
  • 250+ startup and business showcases have been displayed.
  • The programmes have featured 100+ speakers, 55+ panel discussions and 60+ live startup pitches.

Season 5 Highlights

  • 100+ companies will showcase products and services across promising sectors.
  • 70+ speakers and industry leaders are confirmed, including Pratik Gandhi, Ashneer Grover, Angad Bedi, Zaheer Iqbal, Parul Gulati, Manan Vohra, Arjun Vaidya and Sarthak Ahuja.
  • The agenda includes startup pitching opportunities, fundraising and investor‑connect sessions, strategic partnership meetings, founder‑investor networking, sector‑specific panel discussions, fireside chats, business‑collaboration opportunities and ecosystem‑networking sessions.
  • Participation from venture‑capital funds, angel investors and family offices is expected to drive capital‑raising activities.

Distinguished dignitaries

The summit is blessed by several high‑profile leaders: Shri Bhupendra Patel, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat; Shri C. R. Patil, Hon’ble Union Minister; Shri Harsh Sanghavi, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat; Shri M. Nagarajan, IAS, Municipal Commissioner, Surat; Shri Tejas Parmar, IAS, District Collector, Surat; Shri Swaroop P., IAS, Industries Commissioner, Government of Gujarat; and Shri Banchhanidhi Pani, IAS, Municipal Commissioner, Ahmedabad.

Founders and leadership

The summit is driven by a core team of founders and startup investors:

  • Rachit Poddar, Founder – 21BY72 (also linked to Rachit Group, 3C’s & Co.)
  • CA Prateek Tosniwal, Founder – 21BY72 (Partner, MICS International)
  • CA Mehul Shah, Founder – 21BY72 (Partner, Rasesh Shah & Co.)
  • Sharad Todi, Founder – 21BY72 (Director, Shard Finlease; Co‑Founder, Nuxagen Nutrition)

Each founder emphasizes the summit’s role as a bridge connecting entrepreneurs with capital, mentorship, strategic guidance and partnership opportunities, noting that entrepreneurship is a key driver of economic growth, innovation and employment generation.

Historical participation

Previous editions have attracted notable personalities such as Aman Gupta, Anupam Mittal, Ghazal Alagh, Raj Shamani, Azhar Iqubal, Dr A. Velumani, Vijay Kedia, Saina Nehwal, Neha Dhupia, Radhika Madan, Chahatt Khanna and Ganeshprasad Sridharan, underscoring the summit’s national and international appeal.

Registration

Interested participants can register and obtain further information at www.21by72.com.

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