‘Mysuru Entrepreneurship Habba 2025’ brings focus on startups and funding

The Mysuru Entrepreneurship Habba 2025, organised by the Young Indians (Yi) Mysuru Chapter of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), brought entrepreneurs, investors, innovators, and students on a common platform.

The event, which was organised at the SDM Institute for Management Development (SDM-IMD) on Friday, drew more than 150 participants. The sessions covered a range of issues relevant to startups, from personal brand building to accessing grants. There was also a panel discussion on the theme “Why Innovation Needs Both Guidance and Capital” with resource persons sharing their experience and views on the subject.

The food sector came under focus in a spotlight session by experts from CSIR-CFTRI, including Chethana, Anudeep S., Sayanika Deka, and Pavan Kumar, and it was followed by a conversation with Adukalé founder Bharat Koushik.

A women investor panel comprising Shreya Bhatnagar (Anthill Ventures), Antara Raychaudhury (Spring Marketing Capital), Poornima Nayak (Ventana VC), and Ayushi Garg (3one4 Capital) discussed emerging investment trends.

There was a session wherein participants shared insights on building ventures and the highlight was ‘’Bharath Pitchathon’’ 4.0 – Mysuru Edition, where startups presented their ideas to investors, seeking funding and mentorship.

CII Mysuru Zone chairman Nagaraj Gargeshwari, past chairman Sam Cherian, SDM-IMD director Dr. Lt. Col. Prasad S.N., and CII Mysuru Zone vice-chairman Utsav Agarwal, and Gagan Ranka and Priyanka Sridhar of Young Indians Mysuru chapter, were among those present.