The Karnataka Digital Economy Mission is organizing the Mangaluru Technovanza 2026 conference to promote the city as a technology hub.
Reader brief
Through the Reader lens: The Karnataka Digital Economy Mission will host the Mangaluru Technovanza 2026 event on September 22 and 23 to discuss the growth of the local digital economy. The event aims to position Mangaluru as the Silicon Beach of India by focusing on sectors like startups, med-tech, and global capability centers. It will bring together industry leaders, investors, and government officials to explore infrastructure and innovation opportunities.
What to watch next
- Participation and outcomes of the Mangaluru Blue startup pitching session
- Discussions regarding the government's vision for the Silicon Beach of India
- Follow-up on startup policy awareness and infrastructure development initiatives
What was said2
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Gaurav Hegde
1 quote“the event will bring together more than 600 delegates, 70-plus startups, around 60 Global Capability Centres (GCCs), more than 20 investors and 10-plus venture capital firms from across Karnataka.”
In the article
…to explore the next phase of Mangaluru’s digital economy and its emergence as the ‘Silicon Beach of India’. Addressing media persons in Mangaluru on Thursday, Gaurav Hegde, an industry leader from Mangaluru, said the event will bring together more than 600 delegates, 70-plus startups, around 60 Global Capability Centres (GCCs), more than 20 investors and 10-plus venture capital firms from across Karnataka. Four key growth engines The programme will centre on four key growth engines - GCCs, data centres, startups and med-tech - alongside innovation, investment, skills, global partnerships and sustainable urban…
Shyamprasad Hebbar
1 quote“the parallel programmes at ‘Mangaluru Technovanza’ will feature dedicated GCC and startup and innovation roundtables, covering startup policy awareness.”
In the article
…angel investors are also likely to attend. Several startups have shown interest in setting up booths at the event venue on September 23. Shyamprasad Hebbar, President of TiE-Mangaluru and another industry leader, said the parallel programmes at ‘Mangaluru Technovanza’ will feature dedicated GCC and startup and innovation roundtables, covering startup policy awareness. Published on September 17, 2026…
Sources1
- [1]The Hindu BusinessLineneutralKDEM to host Mangaluru Technovanza on Sept 22-23