India's most ambitious innovation summit — born at IISc, built for the world. Six days, six themes, one extraordinary gathering that brings together academia, industry, government and investors on the most credible stage in Indian science.
The Ireu AI & Startup Summit 2026 is not a conference. It is a movement — a six-day celebration of entrepreneurship, innovation and India's global ambitions, anchored at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Inspired by the world's most purposeful innovation gatherings — from YourStory's TechSpark to Analytics India Magazine's Cypher — the Ireu Summit brings all of India's startup, academic, corporate and investor communities together under one roof, with one shared purpose: to build India's next decade.
Organised by Ireu Media and Events Pvt Ltd, part of Ireu Group — the Bangalore-based education and startup-ecosystem builder with VTU partnership and active incubator MoUs with IIT Madras Nirmaan and IIT Bombay SINE.
IISc · VTU network · 250+ Karnataka colleges · top Indian and international universities. Academic partner: IISc Bangalore — India's #1 ranked university and among Asia's top research institutions.
Big 4 · 600+ GCCs · Google · Nvidia · Amazon · Tata Group · Infosys · luxury real estate — where India's business gets done.
10+ international university pavilions · embassy delegations · global luxury brands · international investors.
Each day is a self-contained world — its own audience, curated exhibitors, world-class speakers and a distinct commercial theme. Together they form India's most comprehensive innovation gathering. Venue: IISc Bangalore · format: 6 theme days, 80 stalls × 3 rotations · scale: 25,000+ footfall.
India's most powerful gathering of university leadership — domestic and international.
250,000+ college students across India — VTU network and pan-India campus reach.
India's highest-value B2C day — luxury property launches and international premium brands.
C-suite, consulting giants and 600+ GCC innovation heads — where business gets done.
From Nvidia to GitHub — the most technically immersive day at any Indian summit.
Global keynotes, international luxury brands, awards gala — the summit's closing night.
Our proprietary 3-rotation stall model means the same 80 stalls serve three completely different audiences across the 6 days — ensuring every exhibitor reaches exactly the right audience on the right day.
No other event in India assembles this breadth and depth — from Vice Chancellors to Venture Capitalists, student founders to GCC innovation heads.
VTU and Karnataka universities plus top universities across every Indian state.
VCs, PE funds, angel networks, NBFCs and banks — all active in the Indian startup ecosystem.
Innovation heads from Bangalore's global capability centres — Walmart Tech, JP Morgan, Bosch and more.
QS Top-50 institutions from USA, UK, Singapore, Australia and Canada — with study-abroad pavilions.
Engineering and management students from the VTU network, IITs, NITs and BITS campuses across India.
Women founders, CXOs and investors — with Day 6 dedicated exclusively to their stories and success.
GCC tech teams, open-source contributors, AI developers and hackathon participants.
Luxury developers, proptech innovators and international property investors — Day 3 exclusive.
Running alongside the summit — and year-round on Ireu's media platforms — the Ireu ICON's Series captures in-depth conversations with the defining figures of India's most important industries.
Vice Chancellors, Registrars, Deans, Chairmen, Mutt leaders, skilling industry, EdTech founders and online-university heads.
Residential and commercial developers, REIT fund managers, co-working founders, channel partners and proptech builders.
Builders, contractors, build-tech disruptors, 3D-printing pioneers, highways, airports, metro-rail innovators and planners.
Facilities leaders — JLL, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, Knight Frank — alongside AI and deep-tech infrastructure pioneers.
A repeatable, scalable brand — a national series where each city edition carries its own theme, character, and commercial ecosystem. What starts in Bangalore becomes India's annual innovation calendar.
We are inviting one Founding Media Partner to co-create, co-brand and co-sell India's most ambitious innovation summit. Together we package six theme-based commercial modules for India's top advertisers and brands — and share the value created.
For banks, NBFCs, payment companies and financial brands — with ET Fintech editorial and digital amplification.
Luxury property launches, developer showcases and international real estate — with premium print and digital coverage.
International university pavilions, EdTech brands and education consultants — reaching India's student audience.
International luxury women's brands, beauty and lifestyle — with editorial tie-ins and influencer reach.
Nvidia, cloud platforms, developer tools and AI companies — with tech editorial and broadcast partnership.
Accenture, Big 4, GCC leaders and enterprise brands — ET Rise editorial and CXO broadcast content.
Whether you're a media group, corporate sponsor, real estate developer, technology company, government body or educational institution — there's a place for you at the Ireu AI & Startup Summit 2026.
