Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026: What Startups Actually Get
2026-11-17 · Bengaluru
Navarathna Agrahara, Hosur Rd, Bengaluru
Held at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre from 17 to 19 November 2026, this three-day summit brings together tech innovators, investors, and industry leaders under the theme 'AI & Beyond'.
Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 runs from 17 to 19 November at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, bringing together startups, investors, and global technology leaders. The 29th edition features the theme 'AI & Beyond', offering an exhibition startup pavilion, curated investor matchmaking, pitching arenas, and concurrent tracks like embedded world India and ChangeNOW. It serves as a major platform for networking, business deals, and showcasing innovations in sectors like hardware, B2B software, robotics, and climate tech.
Founder brief
Who should attend
Founders across any stage and sector can participate, particularly those building in robotics, climate tech, hardware, and B2B software. Whether you need a Startup POD to showcase hardware or a Silver delegate pass to walk the floor and network, the summit caters to broad commercial ambitions.
What happens
Programming spans specialized venues across the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, including the Startup Pavilion, Pitching Arena, and the InterlinX B2B meeting zone. Attendees can explore tracks such as embedded world India and ChangeNOW India, compete in pitch opportunities, and take part in curated investor matchmaking across the three days.
Who's in the room
Around 60,000 attendees gather throughout the halls, creating a massive cross-section of the technology ecosystem. Founders will encounter active investors, corporate leaders seeking business deals, international technology representatives, and fellow entrepreneurs working across artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and sustainable tech.
How to prepare
Arrive with a concise, sector-specific verbal pitch ready for both rapid investor introductions and spontaneous conversations in exhibition zones. Because of the vast scale across multiple pavilions, prioritize which industry halls match your current business goals and map out your meeting targets beforehand.
At a glance
- Tickets
- 8,000 INR
- Theme
- AI & Beyond
- Attendance
- About 60,000 attendees expected
- Stage
- Any
- Sectors
- Agnostic
- Ticket options
- Startup POD — 30,000 INR (Booth, bundled delegate pass, two exhibitor badges, e-directory listing)
- Silver delegate pass — 8,000 INR (Covers conference sessions, Future Makers Conclave, lunches, metro tickets, delegate kit, exhibition access and InterlinX B2B meeting access)
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