Mangaluru Technovanza 2025 – Beyond Bengaluru

About Mangaluru Technovanza 2025

Mangaluru Technovanza is a flagship initiative of the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) under the Beyond Bengaluru vision. It brings together industry leaders, global capability centres, startups, academia, and investors to position Mangaluru as the “#siliconbeachofINDIA.” Over the years, the event has become a platform for knowledge-sharing, product launches, startup showcases, and collaborations that accelerate the region’s growth as an emerging tech hub.

Building on the success of its previous editions, Mangaluru Technovanza 2025 is set to be the city’s biggest technology and innovation showcase yet. With a focus on global capability centres, cutting-edge startups, and digital infrastructure, this edition will highlight Mangaluru’s rapid transformation into a thriving coastal tech cluster. From high-impact panels and international participation to startup pitches and product launches, Technovanza 2025 will reinforce the region’s roadmap to becoming a hub for innovation, investment, and sustainable growth.

Venue

Note: All individuals are required to carry their government-issued photo ID card with them for verification at entrance

Delegate Pass

₹700/-
+ 18% GST

Get access to a full-day experience at the Mangaluru Technovanza 2025 with your delegate pass, which includes:

Startup Display Table Registration

₹7000/-
incl of taxes

Get access to a full-day experience at the Mangaluru Technovanza 2025 with your startup booth registration, which includes:

Delegate Pass

₹700/-
+ 18% GST

Get access to a full-day experience at the Mangaluru Technovanza 2025 with your delegate pass, which includes:

Startup Display Table Registration

₹7000/-
incl of taxes

Get access to a full-day experience at the Mangaluru Technovanza 2025 with your startup booth registration, which includes:

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Mangaluru Technovanza 2024 - At a Glimpse

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Our Esteemed Speaker

Will Be Announced Shortly

Mr. Balu Masti

Ecosystem Advisor, Al Entrepreneurs at Berkeley (AIEB)

Mr. BV Naidu

Chairman, KDEM

Mr. Gopinath Mujumdar

Vice President, Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited (BGSW)

Mr. Lakshmi Srinivas Rao

Deputy General Manager, State Bank of India

Mr. Luca Myska

Public Relations Manager, WORDUP PR

Mr. Manjunath Ghate

Campus Director, NFSU Dharwad

Mr. Prashanth Raghu

Founder & CEO of Vayuvya Defence, Sudarshana Semiconductors, and Gonagoor Technology Solutions

Sri. Priyank Kharge

Minister for Electronics, IT/BT and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka

Dr. Raghuraj Rao

Founder and MD, AKXA Tech Pvt. Ltd

Mr. Rahul Sankanur, IAS

Director, Department of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology and Science & Technology and MD, KITS, Government of Karnataka

Mr. Rajendra Belgaumkar

Founder/Principal, Seneca Consulting

Mr. Ramesh Kulkarni

Founder, CEO, InfoKalash

Dr. Ravi Guttal

Chief Technology Officer, Aequs Pvt. Ltd

Mr. Rohan Juvali

Managing Director, Belgaum Ferro Cast (India) Private Limited

Dr. Sachin Sabnis

Managing Director, Belgaum Ferro Cast (India) Private Limited

Dr. Sanjay Tyagi

Jurisdictional Director (Scientist G), STPI Karnataka, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Govt. of India

Mr. Sanjeev Gupta

CEO, KDEM

Mr. Sanjeev Keskar

CEO, Aravind Consultancy

Mr. Sanjiv Nair

CIO & CISO, ESDS

Dr. Santanu Bhattacharya

Researcher, Camera Culture Group, MIT Media Lab

Mr. Santosh Huralikoppi

Industry Anchor, HDB Cluster and
CEO, N S Infotech Pvt. Ltd.

Ms. Sharda Gupta

Managing Director and GBS, India, Bayer

Mr. Shashidhar Shettar

Advisor, IIIT Dharwad Research Park (IDRP)

Dr. Shivananda Koteshwar

SVP, IT and Managing Director, Astera Labs, India

Ms. Shreedevi Roogi

Co-Founder, Write Your Destiny (WYD)

Mr. Stephen Mathias

Chairman, Indo American Chamber of Commerce (Karnataka Branch)

Mr. Sundararaman Ganapathiraman

Chief Scientist and Head, Wipro Research

Mr. Suraj Kadam

General Manager – Technical, Altem Technologies

Mr. Syed Nazakat

Founder, DataLEADS Foundation

Mr. Umesh V

Associate Director – Operational Excellence, Nidec Corporation

Mr. Vasuki Kashyap

Enterprise Innovation Partnerships, CoE on IoT, NASSCOM

Mr. Venkatesh Deshpande

Head – HDB Cluster, KDEM

Mr. Venkatesh Patil

Industry Anchor, HDB Cluster and
Managing Director, Belgaum Oxygen Pvt. Ltd.

Dr. Vidya Murkumbi

Co-Founder, Ravindra Energy Ltd and Founder, Shree Renuka Sugars Limited

Dr. Vidyashankar S

VC, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)

Mr. Virendra Kadam

Founder & CEO, Deltasys E Forming

agenda

Will Be Announced Shortly

Delegate Registration

08:00 AM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Karnataka Innovation Policy Awareness Program by Department of Electronics, IT & BT, Government of Karnataka

08:00 AM Room no. 354, Conference Hall, 3rd floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Lighting of Lamp

10:00 AM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Welcome conversation by Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, CEO, KDEM, Mr. Venkatesh Patil, Industry Anchor, HDB Cluster and Managing Director, Belgaum Oxygen Pvt. Ltd. and Mr. Santosh Huralikoppi, Industry Anchor, HDB Cluster and CEO, N S Infotech Pvt. Ltd.

10:02 AM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Address by Ms. Sharda Gupta, Managing Director and GBS, India, Bayer

10:12 AM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Address by Dr. Vidya Murkumbi, Co-Founder, Ravindra Energy Ltd and Founder, Shree Renuka Sugars Limited

10:17 AM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Address by Mr. Rahul Sankanur, IAS, Director, Department of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology and Science & Technology and MD, KITS, Government of Karnataka

10:22 AM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Address by Dr. Sanjay Tyagi, Jurisdictional Director (Scientist G), STPI Karnataka, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Govt. of India

10:27 AM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Release of Draft Hubballi-Dharwad-Belagavi (HDB) Cluster Vision Document by Hon’ble Minister and HDB Cluster Industry Leaders

10:32 AM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Address by Mr. BV Naidu, Chairman, KDEM

10:37 AM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Inaugural Address by Hon'ble Sri. Priyank Kharge, Minister for Electronics, IT/BT and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka and Q&A with audience

10:42 AM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

To close with Photo op with Hon’ble IT Minister all the above new companies

10:57 AM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Closing remarks by Mr. Shashidhar Shettar, Advisor, IIIT Dharwad Research Park (IDRP)

11:02 AM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Focus light session by Mr. Ramesh Kulkarni, Founder, CEO, InfoKalash

11:05 AM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Panel discussion on “TECH Innovation and Enabling”

11:15 AM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Meeting with KITS-Associated Partners from HDB Cluster

11:30 AM Room no. 315, Committee Hall, 3rd floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Fireside chat on “Scaling of Tech innovation”

12:00 PM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Panel discussion on “Manufacturing and Design”

12:30 PM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Networking Lunch Break

01:15 PM Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Roundtable on “HNI’s and Angel Investments for Startup Ecosystem”

02:00 PM Room no. 315, Committee Hall, 3rd floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Fire-Side Chat

02:10 PM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Chat on “Brand Belagavi”

02:40 PM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Networking tea break

03:00 PM Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Opening Remarks by Mr. Sanjeev Gupta, CEO, KDEM

03:10 PM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Address by Mr. Sajiv Nair, CIO & CISO, ESDS

03:12 PM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Address by Mr. Luca Myska, Public Relations Manager, WORDUP PR

03:17 PM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Address by Mr. Lakshmi Srinivas Rao, Deputy General Manager, State Bank of India

03:22 PM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Address by Prof. Manjunath Ghate, Campus Director, NFSU Dharwad

03:27 PM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Address by Dr. Vidyashankar S, Vice Chancellor, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) (State Technological University, Govt. of Karnataka)

03:32 PM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Facilitation and Photo

03:37 PM Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Address by Mr. BV Naidu, Chairman, KDEM

03:42 PM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Vote of thanks by Mr. Venkatesh Deshpande, Head – HDB Cluster, KDEM

03:57 PM Central Hall, 1st floor, Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

HDB Cluster Pitch Deck - 2024

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Karnataka IT Policy - 2020 - 2025

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Hubballi-Dharwad-Belagavi Techcelaration 2024 Event Report

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Our Partners in Progress

Title Partner

Startup Ecosystem Partner

Digital Partner

Gifiting Partner

Banking Partners

Travel Partner

Knowledge Partner

Event Curator

Top Investment-ready Startups from Mysuru Blue IN 2025

NEW COMPANIES STARTING IN MYSURU

Our Partners in Progress from 2024

Resources

Mangaluru Technovanza 2024 Report

Mangaluru Cluster Report

For more details, reach out to our team

Suvin Narayan
suvin@karnatakadigital.in

Gaurav K Punjabi
gm.marketing@karnatakadigital.in