Overview & Scope
Regional SUMVAAD is organized by NITI Aayog as a focused dialogue platform to mobilise the startup and innovation landscape. It bridges state initiatives with the national framework to build high-capacity regional incubators (AICs and ACICs) and enablers.
Odisha
Advancing mining tech, startups & industrial innovation.
Bihar
Promoting grassroots solutions, agri-business & active incubation.
Jharkhand
Strengthening mineral research, IoT solutions & tech enablers.
West Bengal
Fostering deep-tech, cultural tourism, biotech & food processing.
Synergize State Efforts
Mobilise and strengthen collaboration among state startup councils, missions, and incubators to enhance the regional innovation ecosystem.
Align with National Goals
Align regional innovation strategies with national AIM guidelines while addressing state-specific opportunities and policy enablers.
Accelerate Scalability
Facilitate networking, knowledge sharing, and strategic partnerships to accelerate startup growth, job creation, and inclusive development.
Significance & National Vision
Regional SUMVAAD acts as a powerful catalyst to deepen AIM's footprint in South & East India — supporting grassroots entrepreneurship, fostering inclusive development, and amplifying the region's contribution to India's startup ecosystem.
By bridging state ecosystems with national frameworks, it reinforces AIM's role in advancing the vision of Viksit Bharat through localised action, stronger institutional capacities, and collaborative momentum.
3rd July 2026 (Friday)
10:00 AM to 06:00 PM
O-Hub Incubator
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Inauguration
Launching/Announcements
Building State Ecosystems for Innovation-Driven Economic Growth
Building Collaborative Pathways for driving Innovation and Scalable Growth
Networking Lunch
Ecosystem Huddle
Government Depts/Bodies/Agencies
02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
AICs/ACICs & Other Incubators
02:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Grassroot Innovation in Aspirational Districts
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Purvodaya – Building an Ecosystem for Sunrise Sectors
Valedictory Session
High-Level Engagement
Senior officials from state governments, startup missions, incubator leaders, and regional industry/CSR heads engage in key panel dialogues. The goal is to tackle region-specific challenges, pool resources, and build actionable partnerships.
Ecosystem Participation
Representatives from AIM-supported incubators (AICs and ACICs) operating in the four eastern states participate alongside local enablers, mentors, and startups, ensuring localized synergies and unified goals.
Priority Sectors
Registered Attendees
Summit delegation list
| # | Name | Organisation | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manoranjan Sundara Director | URSU INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD | Industry |
| 2 | Soumyashree Behera OAS Probationer | GOPABANDHU ACADEMY OF AFMINISTRATION | Government |
| 3 | Sonali Yajnaseni Dalai OAS | Gopabandhu Academy of Administration | Government |
| 4 | Subham Chintan Tripathy OAS Probationer | Gopabandhu Academy of Administration | Government |
| 5 | Deepsita Behera OAS Probationer | Gopabandhu Academy of Administration | Government |
| 6 | Priyanshu Pal OAS (Probationer) | Odisha Government | Government |
| 7 | Krishna Gopal Swain OAS Probationer | Gopabandhu Academy of Administration | Government |
| 8 | Swarupini Patnaik OAS PROBATIONER | Gopabandhu Academy of Administration | Government |
| 9 | Mirza Faiz Ahmed Quadri OAS Probationer | Gopabandhu Academy of Administration | Government |
| 10 | Antim Swain OAS Probationer | GAA | Government |
| 11 | Nihar kanta sahu CTO | EV garaz | Industry |
| 12 | Ashish Paikray Chief of Staff | EV GARAZ PRIVATE LIMITED | Industry |
| 13 | Prabhas Raj Panigrahi Ceo | Nist Incubation Foundation | Incubator |
| 14 | sampad das Founder | Ev garaz | Industry |
| 15 | Jyotsnarani Jena Consultant Outreach and investment | Startup Odisha | Government |
| 16 | Mrunal Patil Marketing Head | Coratia Technologies Pvt Ltd | Industry |
| 17 | Deepak Bharadwaj Director | Ev garaz Pvt Ltd | Industry |
| 18 | Sitikantha Biswal Coordinator - ED Cell | Srusti Academy of Management and Technology | Academia |
| 19 | ALOK KUMAR Asst.Professor | Srusti Academy of management and technology (Autonomous) | Academia |
| 20 | Ansuman Senapati Founder | Bronzegate Technologies | Mentor |
| 21 | Nirupama Nath Asst. Tr | S. M. Ali Govt. High school, Jadupur | Academia |
| 22 | RK Mishra Patner | IAN GROUP | Investor |
| 23 | nasina balasubrahmanyam Director | Directorate General of Mines Safety | Government |
| 24 | Dr. Sushanta Kumar Sahu Director Incubation | NIST University | Incubator |
| 25 | D N Behera Stpi | Stpi | Incubator |
| 26 | Nibedit Dey COO | EmTek | Incubator |
| 27 | PURABEE PURNASHA MISHRA COO | AIC STPI NEXT INTIATIVES | Incubator |
| 28 | Queen Mohapatra Associate | Startup odisha | Government |
| 29 | Ipsita Mohapatra Associate Operation | Startup odisha | Government |
| 30 | Rajesh Kumar Manager (Incubation & IT) | AICBVF | Incubator |
| 31 | Nibedita Nayak Founder | BLISS POINT ECARE PVT LTD (Non-Member) | Community |
| 32 | Rupal Betai Manager : Projects and Global Initiatives | Techno India group | Incubator |
| 33 | Prakash Rout Deputy Director | District planning and Monitoring Unit | Government |
| 34 | Jyotiranjan Mohapatra Branch Manager | HDFC BANK LTD | Industry |
| 35 | Rakesh Mohanty GIB AH | HDFC Bank | Industry |
| 36 | Pranab Pani Entrepreneur | Bangalore | Mentor |
| 37 | Deepsikha Chakraborty Rural Incubation Lead | IMI Neev Innovation Foundation | Incubator |
| 38 | Dr.S.K.Dash Deputy Director | S&T ,Odisha | Government |
| 39 | Medha Mallick Assistant Manager | AIC Techno | Incubator |
| 40 | Jyotiprajna Nayak Volunteer | Nalanda institute of technology Bhubaneswar | Incubator |
| 41 | Rasmirekha Panda Volunteer | Nalanda Institutions Of Technology | Incubator |
| 42 | Meghdut Roychowdhury Chief Innovation Officer | Techno India Group | Academia |
| 43 | Adyasha satapathy TGT ,Comp.Sc, ATL incharge | BJEM school 2 | Academia |
| 44 | Soujit Das AVP | IIM CALCUTTA INNOVATION PARK | Incubator |
| 45 | Ravindra Yadav CEO | ACIC GIET University Foundation | Incubator |
| 46 | Manaswini Malla ATL co-ordinator | Dav CDA Cuttack | Mentor |
| 47 | Biswajit Barman ADM | ODISHA GOVERNMENT | Government |
| 48 | Dr Jyoti Mishra Program Manager | AIC-CVRCEF | Incubator |
| 49 | Dr. TINA MURARKA Assistant Professor | Xaviers Institute of Social Service | Academia |
| 50 | Sanjaya Kumar dash Digita Creatier | Vision wave studios | Community |
| 51 | Dr Akanksha Sinha CEO | ACIC IIT ISM Foundation | Incubator |
| 52 | Camelia Chowdhury Manager (Planning and Operation) | ACIC IIT ISM FOUNDATION | Incubator |
| 53 | Mukul Chakrabarty Accounts Executive | AIC-CVRCEF | Incubator |
| 54 | Dr. Namita Panigrahy CIF | ACIC GIET University Foundation Gunupur | Community |
| 55 | Lopa Mishra Jana CEO | AIC-SOA Foundation | Incubator |
| 56 | Debasis Parida Manager Techn4 | AIC-SOA Foundation | Incubator |
| 57 | Samir Muduli General Manager | District Industries Centre Nuapada | Government |
| 58 | Durga Prasad Gouda Chief Executive Officer | AIC-NITF | Incubator |
| 59 | Debasis Pattanaik Senior Economic Investigator (SEI) | District Planning & Monitoring Unit(DPMU ), Dhenkanal | Government |
| 60 | Rajaballav Kar DD (P&S) | DPMU, DHENKANAL, ODISHA | Government |
| 61 | Srinivas Shroff Nagesha rao CEO | AIC CVRCEF | Incubator |
| 62 | Akshaya Kumar Khemundu CDO CUM EO ZP RAYAGADA | Dept of Panchayatraj | Government |
| 63 | Raj Rajesh Sahoo Jr.Excutive | Aic-Soa Foundation | Academia |
| 64 | Madhusmita Mishra Public Relations & HR Executive | AIC-CVRCEF | Incubator |
| 65 | Suman Kumar Mohanty Incubation Executive | AIC CVRCEF | Incubator |
| 66 | Sunetra Pandey Intern | AIC - SOA | Incubator |
| 67 | Dr. Rajashree Samal Incubation Manager | AIC CVRCEF | Incubator |
| 68 | Jagadjyoti Patra Intern | AIC SOA | Incubator |
| 69 | Namrata bihari Volunteer | Cv raman global University | Incubator |
| 70 | Rohit Satapathy Multipurpose Executive | ACIC GIETU FOUNDATION | Incubator |
| 71 | Priyanka Nayak Volunteer | C.v Raman Global university | Incubator |
| 72 | Sneha Ratha Volunteer | Cv Raman Global University | Incubator |
| 73 | Priyanka Priyadarshini Sahoo VOLUNTEER | C.V. RAMAN GLOBAL UNIVERSITY BHUBANESWAR | Incubator |
| 74 | Dr. Saptarshi Chatterjee Director, ACIC-AIIF | ACIC- ADAMAS | Incubator |
| 75 | Dr. Rohini Sharma COO | AIC Techno | Incubator |
| 76 | Debabrata Biswas Founder BioAxar pvt ltd | AIC ADAMAS UNIVERSITY | Incubator |
| 77 | Neel Kumar Innovation Lead | AIM NITI AAYOG | Government |
| 78 | Pramit Dash Program Director | AIM | Government |
Supporting Partners
Accelerating the regional innovation ecosystem together
