NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

​Join us for an inspiring evening at Seedstars Villa Bangalore!​

Why Attend?

​✨ Discover cutting-edge ventures from the Indian and Bangalorean ecosystem
💸 Explore investment & partnership opportunities, with local and global organisations attending
🤝 Network with industry leaders and changemakers. Since we will have pitching on the agenda, you can expect great profiles in the audience
​Agenda

​💪 Get to Learn & Collaborate

• ​14:00–14:50 🤝 Arrival, Networking & Welcome
• ​14:50–15:20 🌍 Inclusivity Insights & Best Practices by Seedstars
• ​15:20–16:10 💬 Parallel Roundtables:
  • ​A: Disability-Inclusive Employment – The Alliance between startups and corporates
  • ​B: “16% Missing” – How Accessible Is Your Accelerator, Really?
• ​16:10–16:30 ☕ Coffee Break
• ​16:30–17:55 🧠 Roundtable: The Next Big Opportunity for Disability-Inclusive Entrepreneurship
• ​17:55–18:15 📝 Conclusions and Wrap Up

​💡 Get Inspired & Connect

• ​18:15–19:00 👋 Networking, Welcome & Pitching Intro
• ​19:00–19:25 🎤 SEED Inclusivity Startup Pitches I
• ​19:25–19:35 🗣️ Keynote
• ​19:35–20:10 🎤 SEED Inclusivity Startup Pitches II
• ​20:10–20:20 🔚 Wrap-up
• ​20:20–22:30 🎉 Networking & Reception

​Who Should Attend?

• ​Investors seeking high-impact opportunities
• ​ESOs and ecosystem builders
• ​Corporates & organizations interested in assistive tech and/or becoming more inclusive

​Request an Invite

​This event has limited spots. Sign up now to secure your access.​​About the Startups Pitching:
Meet 15 visionary founders from across Asia-Pacific who are revolutionizing assistive tech and accessibility for people with disabilities. 🚀​The 15 selected teams are part of the SEED Inclusivity Program where they went through a 6-month Growth Program and will present the status of their business this day.