JAIN Launchpad along with SJCE-STEP hosts KAN Demo Day

Bengaluru, October 31, 2025 - JAIN Launchpad, in collaboration with the SJCE-STEP and Government of Karnataka, proudly hosted the Karnataka Acceleration Network (KAN) Cohort 1 Demo Day - a grand culmination of months of mentorship, learning, and startup growth. The KAN Demo Day was successfully held on October 30, 2025, at Hotel Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru, marking a significant milestone in the state's commitment to fostering a vibrant and inclusive startup ecosystem. The event showcased 17 high-potential startups from Bengaluru, Mysuru and Mangaluru regions, that have undergone an intensive six-month acceleration program supported by the Department of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology and S&T, Government of Karnataka through KDEM (Karnataka Digital Economy Mission), implemented by JAIN Launchpad and SJCE-STEP.

Event Highlights
The Demo Day brought together a curated audience of investors, mentors, industry leaders, and ecosystem stakeholders to witness the remarkable progress and innovation demonstrated by the cohort startups. The selected 20 startups from a pool of large number of applications received from across Karnataka showcased diverse solutions across multiple sectors, reflecting Karnataka's growing innovation potential beyond its capital city.

Program Impact & Support Metrics
The KAN program has provided comprehensive support to the cohort through:
• Over 300 hours of personalized one-on-one mentoring, ensuring each startup received tailored guidance and strategic feedback
• 6 intensive group mentoring sessions addressing shared challenges and fostering peer learning
• 2-day residential workshop at JAIN Global Campus of JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) off Kanakapura Road, enabling immersive learning and collaboration
• Investment Readiness Module featuring investor sessions and mock pitches to prepare founders for real investor interactions
• 30+ industry connect meetings facilitating market access and strategic partnerships
• 2 international sessions featuring expert speakers from Canada and Austria, bringing global perspectives and best practices

JAIN Launchpad Address:
SB-One, 260, 9th A Main Rd, Jaya Nagar 1st Block, Jayanagar 3rd Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560011

About JAIN Launchpad:
Building on legacy of incubating, investing and supporting startup founders since 2001 by the JAIN Group, JAIN Launchpad has emerged as a premier startup incubator, accelerator and seed fund, supporting close to 150 startups and hosting 150+ entrepreneurship events. The incubator has engaged more than 40,000 startup enthusiasts, students and founders, with its portfolio companies achieving a combined valuation exceeding 21,500 crore.
JAIN Launchpad has received recognition and support from various Government agencies such as, the National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India; the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India;
AICTE/ Ministry of Education (formerly MHRD), Government of India, the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), Department of Electronics, IT, BT, and S&T, Government of Karnataka; and JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore. It has also secured the CSR grant from HDFC Bank under the Parivartan Start-up Grants program.

This release was published on openPR.