Join us at
Black Swan Summit India 2026
Digital Finance and Insurtech for an Inclusive India.
5 – 6 February 2026 | Odisha, India
Startup Studio at The Showcase Stage
An Investor Hours™ Initiative
Startup Studio, a programme by Investor Hours, at the Black Swan Summit India creates a dedicated space for startups and investors to learn, meet, exchange ideas, and explore new opportunities. The programme brings together venture capital firms, family offices, corporate investors, and strategic partners who are looking to engage with India’s next generation of FinTech, InsurTech, AI, and financial infrastructure companies.
Designed for founders from early stage through Series C, Investor Hours offers a mix of curated matchmaking, one-to-one meetings, and targeted networking sessions that help both sides build meaningful, long-term relationships.
Why Startup Studio?
Startup Studio is a series of masterclasses on Showcase Stage that equips founders with the skill sets needed to build and scale their FinTech ventures. The masterclasses are interactive with Q&A segments, and content designed for early-stage startups and corporate innovation teams.
Investor Hours Networking convenes founders, investors, and startup ecosystem players, to explore collaboration and investment opportunities in the fast-growing India private market. Participants of GFTN’s multi-market Investor Hours programmes can access deals and investment opportunities from around the region.
Investor Hours Networking
Join the networking reception for startups, investors, and ecosystem players, on 6 February 2025, 3-5pm. Meet startups and investors actively raising and deploying, share deals, and explore collaboration over drinks.
Registration and approval required
Who Participates?
FinTech & InsurTech Startups
In FinTech, InsurTech, AI, risk analytics, financial infrastructure, digital lending, payments, embedded finance, RegTech, and related sectors.
Investors
Including VC funds, corporate venture arms, family offices, private equity, and international investment groups exploring opportunities in India’s fast-growing financial ecosystem.
Corporate Innovation Labs & Tech Teams
Teams leading innovation within financial institutions and large enterprises, seeking collaboration with startups to test, scale, and deploy next-generation financial solutions.