A Mission to connect ecosystems, entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and policymakers across South India.
A comprehensive framework to discover, nurture, and scale startups across South India through six interconnected pillars.
Discovery, networking, mentorship, funding, building, and learning - all in one place.
Regional summits and grassroots discovery missions to identify promising ventures.
Support for idea stage, early stage, and growth stage startups with tailored programs.
Access to Angels, VCs, Family Offices, and Government Funds for startup growth.
Working towards startup-friendly policies across all South Indian states.
Bootcamps, workshops, and partner institutions for continuous learning.
Startup Dakshina Bharata is powered by SIAN's extensive network of investors, mentors, and industry leaders committed to fostering entrepreneurship across South India.
Together, we are building a vibrant, interconnected startup ecosystem rooted in regional strengths and global aspirations.
About the Mission
Five states and union territories united in the mission to ignite a million startups.
"India's Deeptech & Startup Capital"
Key Cities: Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hubballi, Mangaluru
"Manufacturing, Innovation & Scale"
Key Cities: Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy
"Policy-led Innovation & Global Outlook"
Key Cities: Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar
"Emerging Founders & Coastal Innovation"
Key Cities: Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati
"Knowledge Economy & Sustainable Innovation"
Key Cities: Kochi, Trivandrum, Kozhikode
Whether you're a founder, investor, mentor, or institution - there's a place for you in the Startup Dakshina Bharata Mission.