INNOVEST Startup Connect 2026

One-day state-backed founder support day combining mentor, IPR, investor, government-procurement and incubation touchpoints. STATUS: Open / Upcoming WHAT FOUNDERS GET Mentor Clinic; IPR Clinic; Idea-to-Commercialisation Expo; Investor Connect; GeM session; incubation support; Smart Card vendor connect FUNDING / PRIZE Not stated PITCH / DEMO OPPORTUNITY Commercialisation expo; no formal pitch format published INVESTOR ACCESS Investor Connect explicitly listed INCUBATION / PILOT ACCESS Incubation Support explicitly listed WHO IT IS FOR Startups; innovators; early-stage founders ELIGIBILITY Startup applicants; detailed selection criteria not published SECTOR FOCUS Sector agnostic; innovation and commercialization DATES Starts: 3 September 2026 Registration deadline: 28 August 2026 FORMAT 09:30 onwards; clinics, expo and ecosystem connects HOW TO REGISTER Complete the StartupTN registration form before the application deadline IMPORTANT NOTES Official StartupTN post gives date, venue and deadline; ticket fee and selection criteria are not stated. Confirm seats and agenda with CITBIF. Information last verified: 24 August 2026. Confirm current availability, pricing and venue details with the organizer before paying or travelling. Image credit: StartupTN / DPIIT / CITL / CITBIF.