ET Soonicorns Summit 2023 to be held in Bengaluru on August 26, 2023

Reverse Flipping and its impact, and more The second edition of ET Soonicorns Summit 2023, an Economic Times startup-tech initiative to track the next frontiers of growth for the sector and catalyse the rise of a resilient entrepreneurial ecosystem, is set to return on August 26th, 2023, this time as a series of hybrid events, starting with an on-ground edition in Bengaluru. This year's ET Soonicorns Summit represents a clarification call to the stallwarts, stakeholders, and aspiring entrepreneurs within the Indian tech-startup ecosystem to chart a course for startups to demonstrate resilience, profitability, and growth despite a prolonged period of uncertainty and an overall tough operating environment. The summit will encompass key leaders, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders of the Indian tech-startup sector, to explore the growth prospects and challenges in the new economy and equip entrepreneurs, including those from Bharat, to navigate the ever-evolving tough market conditions to build profitable, scaleable businesses of the future. ET Soonicorns Summit will be the first-ever platform dedicated to catalyzing the birth of robust, sustainable businesses with sound principles that emphasize corporate governance and transparency, profitability, company culture, and long-term growth roadmap despite a period of extended funding winter, mass layoffs, tougher term sheets, and a challenging operating environment. The latest edition of ET Soonicorns Summit 2023 will also feature soonicorn, unicorn, and investor roundtables, dedicated sector tracks, as well as in-depth, real-world insights-driven discussions with some of the most renowned entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers, who have emerged from the Indian startup ecosystem on key themes such as unpacking learnings and exploring the theme and its impact. The summit will feature engaging discussions, insightful panel discussions, fireside chats, spotlight sessions, case studies, and workshops, where participants will be able to explore the strategic and operational aspects of building a business in a rapidly changing digital and macroeconomic environment. Over 50 speakers, including policymakers, top entrepreneurs, investors, and other stakeholders, attended the first ET Soonicorns summit in 2022 and its Premiere event, which was held in the months of August-September 2023. The ET Soonicorns summit 2023 will be a celebration of its inaugural virtual edition, providing participants with the chance to attend this virtual or on-ground, first at Bengaluru and later at Delhi NCR. The hybrid event will offer unparalleled opportunities for the most influential leaders of the Indian startup community to offer valuable knowledge, tools, and resources to aspiring entrepreneurs and next-generation unicorn founders. The platform will also enable diverse stakeholders of the Indian startup community to generate actionable insights, foster connections, and discover collaboration avenues that can catalyse the success of Digital India's tech entrepreneurs and enhance their contribution to India's rise as a global digital economic powerhouse over the next decade. Register now for ET Soonicorns summit 2023 event in Bengaluru on August 26th, 2023. To learn more about the ET Soonicorns summit, visit the ET Soonicorns summit website.