Meet the investors

Investor Connect

Connect with Investors | Explore Funding Opportunities | Accelerate Your Startup Growth

The Investor Connect Program at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 is a platform designed to facilitate meaningful interactions between startups and potential investors. It provides registered startups an opportunity to connect with venture capitalists, angel investors, investment firms and other funding ecosystem stakeholders.

Through structured investor connect program, startups can present business ideas, showcase solutions, discuss growth strategies and explore potential investment and partnership opportunities. Browse the investor profiles and request presentation slot from the available time slots. All meetings are subject to investor availability and organiser approval.

Important Dates:

How to Apply for an Investor Meeting

1. Explore Investors

   Browse investor profiles, investment interests, sector expertise and available meeting slots.

2. Verify Your BTS 2026 Registration

   Select View Schedule and verify your BTS 2026 registration using your registered email address or Transaction Identification Number (TIN). Only registered BTS 2026 startups can submit requests.

3. Select Investor and Time Slot

   Choose a preferred investor and an available slot on 17, 18 or 19 November 2026.

4. Submit Your Request

   Submit up to 2 investor meeting requests. A maximum of 1 meeting may be approved per startup.

5. Await Approval

   The organising team reviews requests based on investor availability, capacity and scheduling. A request is not a confirmation.

6. Receive Confirmation

   If approved, a confirmation email with meeting details will be sent to the startup’s registered email address.

7. Attend Your Meeting

   Report to the designated Investor Connect area and help desk at Investor Connect zone on the confirmed date and time.

Investor Connect Meeting Format

• Meeting Format: Multiple investor and 1 approved startup per slot
• Meeting duration: 20 minutes, plus 5 minutes changeover
• Venue: Hall-4, Investor Connect Zone area at Venue
• Confirmation: Subject to organiser approval and investor availability

Rules & Regulations – Investor Connect

1. Registration Requirement: Applicants must be registered BTS 2026 startups and verify registration through email address or TIN.
2. Maximum Requests: Each startup may submit a maximum of 2 investor meeting requests.
3. Maximum Approvals: Only 1 investor meeting may be approved per startup, irrespective of the number of requests.
4. Approval-Based Allocation: Submitting a request does not confirm a meeting. Only organiser-approved requests are confirmed.
5. Meeting Format: Each slot have multiple investors and 1 startup.
6. Meeting Duration: Meetings last 20 minutes, followed by 5 minutes of changeover.
7. Availability: Slots depend on investor availability and operational scheduling. Full or unavailable slots cannot be confirmed.
8. Confirmation: Approved startups receive details at their registered email address.
9. Punctuality: Participants are requested to report at least 15 minutes before their confirmed meeting.
10. Schedule Changes: Meetings may be rescheduled or cancelled due to investor unavailability or operational circumstances; updates will be communicated where feasible.
11. Professional Conduct: Participants should behave professionally and respect the investor’s time.
12. Pitch Preparation: Startups are encouraged to bring a concise pitch, company profile and relevant business information.
13. Participation does not guarantee investment, funding, partnerships or commercial commitments.
14. Startups should exercise discretion in sharing proprietary or sensitive information. Participation does not automatically create a confidentiality agreement.
15. The organising team may approve, reject, reschedule or cancel requests based on programme requirements.
16. By submitting a request, applicants acknowledge the programme rules and conditions.