Mumbai's next big startup dates are Bharat AI Innovation (20–21 November 2026), DevFest Mumbai (5 December) and IIT Bombay's E-Summit (12–13 December). Most of the city's large 2027 events, including Global Fintech Fest and Mumbai Tech Week, have not announced dates yet, so we list their usual months.
This guide lists startup, tech, investor and women-founder events in Mumbai, from November 2026 to the end of 2027. We checked every date on the organiser's own website. We mark each event as Confirmed (date on the official site), Announced (date from a reliable second source) or Expected (based on past editions only). For India's other big hub, see our Bangalore startup events, and the list of other cities at the end.
This article is regularly updated with new events. Do you know about an event that needs to be added? Send us some info and we will see if it's a fit.
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Must Attend Startup Events in Mumbai 2026–2027: Calendar from November 2026 to November 2027
Autumn and winter 2026
Devcon 8, the Ethereum Foundation's global conference, runs at the Jio World Centre until 6 November 2026, the first Devcon in India; see devcon.org. Two ETHGlobal events run alongside it.
ETHGlobal Mumbai and Pragma Mumbai: 5–7 November 2026
A weekend hackathon is a fast way to build a prototype and find a technical co-founder, with sponsor prizes. See our web3 events and hackathons.
Bharat AI Innovation: 20–21 November 2026
Organised by Aegis Knowledge Trust. On its Innovation Stage, startups pitch to investors in 8-minute slots, and selected startups get a discounted booth. Speakers include officials of MeitY, the IndiaAI Mission and the Government of Maharashtra. It falls during Global Entrepreneurship Week (16–22 November), for which we found no Mumbai programme on its official site. See our AI startup events.
IVCA Climate Capital Summit: 26 November 2026
Formerly GreenReturns, run by the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association. The 2025 edition drew more than 200 startups. See our climate tech events.
eChai Demo Day and the DevFest founders' mixer: 28 November 2026
Run by eChai Ventures, whose Mumbai network meets several times a month. A low-stakes room to practise your demo.
Hosted by GDG MAD as one of the DevFest pre-events (14–28 November). No slide decks and no elevator pitches: just roundtables with other founders.
DevFest Mumbai: 5 December 2026
Run by GDG MAD and GDG Cloud Mumbai, with 2,000+ people across 13 zones. The best free place in the city to meet engineers and early hires. See our developer tools events.
E-Summit, IIT Bombay: 12–13 December 2026
The 22nd edition, run by E-Cell IIT Bombay, with the Ten Minute Million pitch (the 2025 edition offered backing of up to ₹35 lakh), a startup expo, an incubator summit and workshops. See our student entrepreneurship events.
Winter and spring 2027
Mumbai's spring is busy, but no 2027 date was published when we checked. In 2026, ETHMumbai ran on 12–15 March, the IVCA Conclave, India's main venture and private equity meeting, in March, She Leads India on 13 March at BSE, and HSX, Headstart's founder summit, on 11 April. Expect the same months in 2027. See our fundraising events.
Summer and autumn 2027
Mumbai Tech Week, the city's flagship tech week run by TEAM with the Government of Maharashtra, was on 29–30 May 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre, with an early-stage startup showcase and passes from ₹1,999. The AWS Summit Mumbai was on 28 May 2026, and FICCI FLO Mumbai's ScaleUp India summit ran its startup pitch tank in June 2026. Global Fintech Fest was on 8–11 September 2026; its site now invites interest for GFF 2027. See our fintech events.
INMEX SMM India: 22–24 September 2027
Organised by Hamburg Messe und Congress with its Indian partners; the dates are in the exhibitor brochure. A niche fair, but its start-up pavilion and B2B meetings put logistics-tech founders in front of buyers.
India Maritime Week: 8–12 November 2027
Run by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, now every two years. Startups were among the attendee groups in 2025.
Dates not announced yet
- Global Fintech Fest 2027: the world's largest fintech fest was on 8–11 September 2026 at the Jio World Centre and Trident BKC. globalfintechfest.com
- Mumbai Tech Week 2027: last held on 29–30 May 2026. mumbaitechweek.com
- WAVES 2027: the media and entertainment summit; one report (TASS) gives 14–17 October 2027 in Mumbai, while Indian outlets say the dates are not out yet. wavesindia.org
- ETHMumbai 2027: last held on 12–15 March 2026. ethmumbai.in
- TiECon Mumbai: the last edition we found was on 12 March 2025; no 2026 edition. mumbai.tie.org
- E-Summit 2027 and DevFest Mumbai 2027: both ran in December in 2025 and 2026.
Recurring meetups and communities
- eChai Mumbai: startup meetups, growth meetups and demo days several times a month. echai.ventures
- GDG MAD and GDG Cloud Mumbai: monthly developer meetups and the DevFest pre-events. gdg.community.dev
- TiE Mumbai: the charter-member and angel network, with mentoring and special-interest groups. mumbai.tie.org
- Headstart Mumbai: a volunteer founder community that runs HSX. headstart.in
- Startup Grind Mumbai: online events only in 2026. startupgrind.com
- Inactive: we found no recent Founder Institute or Techstars Startup Weekend Mumbai events.
Events for women founders in Mumbai
- TiE Mumbai Women Entrepreneurship Support Program: a free six-month cohort for 35 women entrepreneurs, launched with FIS and the AROH Foundation on 5 October 2026. mumbai.tie.org
- She Leads India (SheThePeople with BSE): a festival for women-led business, last held on 13 March 2026 at BSE. shethepeople.tv
- FICCI FLO Mumbai ScaleUp India: the women-led chamber's MSME and startup summit; 19 startups pitched in June 2026. ficciflo.com
- IMC Ladies' Wing: "WE Mean Business" and other events for women entrepreneurs at the Indian Merchants' Chamber. imcnet.org
We found no dated women-founder pitch event in Mumbai for 2027 yet. Run one? Send it to us and we'll add it. See also our women in tech events and female entrepreneurship events.
Funding and support to know before you go
- DPIIT recognition: a company counts as a startup for up to 10 years (20 for deep tech) with turnover under ₹200 crore (₹300 crore for deep tech), and can apply for a tax holiday for 3 consecutive years out of its first 10. startupindia.gov.in
- Startup India Seed Fund Scheme: launched with ₹945 crore; incubators give grants of up to ₹20 lakh for proof of concept and invest up to ₹50 lakh for market entry. Check which incubators are taking applications. pib.gov.in
- Fund of Funds 2.0: a new ₹10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds, notified on 25 April 2026, invests through SEBI-registered funds. sidbivcf.in
- Maharashtra State Innovation Society: runs the state's startup programmes under the Maharashtra Startup, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy 2025. msins.in
- Visas: India has no startup visa. Foreign founders usually come on the e-Business Visa (365 days, multiple entries, up to 180 days per stay); there is also a 30-day e-Conference visa. indianvisaonline.gov.in
How to get the most out of Mumbai startup events
- Base yourself near BKC. The Jio World Convention Centre, Dextrus and many investors are in Bandra Kurla Complex; Mumbai traffic can turn a 10 km trip into an hour.
- Use the free events. DevFest, the eChai meetups and E-Summit's Silver pass cost nothing.
- Apply early to pitch. Bharat AI Innovation's Innovation Stage and E-Summit's Ten Minute Million select startups before the event.
- Watch for 2027 dates. Global Fintech Fest, Mumbai Tech Week and the IVCA Conclave announce late; we add them here as soon as they do.
- Combine with Bangalore. India's other big hub is a short flight away; see our Bangalore guide.
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FAQ
What are the main startup events in Mumbai?
Bharat AI Innovation (20–21 November 2026), DevFest Mumbai (5 December 2026) and E-Summit at IIT Bombay (12–13 December 2026). In 2027, Global Fintech Fest, Mumbai Tech Week and the IVCA Conclave are expected, but their dates are not announced yet.
When is E-Summit 2026 at IIT Bombay?
On 12–13 December 2026 on the IIT Bombay campus in Powai. The Silver pass was free at the time of writing.
When is Global Fintech Fest 2027?
Not announced yet. GFF 2026 was on 8–11 September 2026 at the Jio World Centre.
Where can startups pitch in Mumbai?
On the Innovation Stage at Bharat AI Innovation (20–21 November 2026), at the eChai Startup Demo Day (28 November 2026) and in E-Summit's Ten Minute Million (12–13 December 2026).
Are there free startup events in Mumbai?
Yes: DevFest Mumbai (5 December 2026), the eChai meetups and E-Summit's Silver pass.
Are there events for women founders in Mumbai?
TiE Mumbai runs a free six-month programme for 35 women entrepreneurs (launched October 2026), and She Leads India and FICCI FLO's ScaleUp India summit are expected again in 2027.
About the Author
Violetta Bonenkamp, also known as MeanCEO, is an experienced startup founder with an impressive educational background including an MBA and four other higher education degrees. She has over 20 years of work experience across multiple countries, including 5 years as a solopreneur and serial entrepreneur. Throughout her startup experience she has applied for multiple startup grants at the EU level, in the Netherlands and Malta, and her startups received quite a few of those. She’s been living, studying and working in many countries around the globe and her extensive multicultural experience has influenced her immensely.
