13, 14 & 15 March 2026

15 ^th Empresario Startup Summit
The Nextgen Youth Innovators

Experience the buzz at Empresario - the dynamic startup summit where visionaries, investors, and trailblazers converge to spark India's next big innovations.

About Us

What is Empresario?

About Us

Empresario Startup Summit, launched in 2012, is the flagship annual event of the Institute, dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. It serves as a dynamic platform where startups, entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and students converge to exchange ideas, collaborate, and drive growth. The summit nurtures emerging businesses by offering networking opportunities, expert guidance, and investment prospects. Through insightful panel discussions, workshops, and startup showcases, it cultivates a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. By bridging the gap between aspiring innovators and industry leaders, Empresario Startup Summit plays a vital role in strengthening India's startup landscape, fostering creativity, and accelerating business success.

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About EDII

The Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) is a premier National Resource Institute dedicated to entrepreneurship education, research, training, and institution building. Established in 1983, EDII operates as an autonomous, not-for-profit organization, driven by the conviction that education and training have a transformative impact on economic development. Promoted by leading financial institutions, including IDBI Bank Ltd., IFCI Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., and the State Bank of India (SBI), EDII also receives strong support from the Government of Gujarat. With a commitment to fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems, EDII continues to shape the future of innovation and enterprise in India

About CrAdLE

CrAdLE – Centre for Advancing and Launching Enterprises
Business incubators play a crucial role in supporting startups through advisory, technical, and administrative services. Economic growth thrives on entrepreneurship, with technological innovations driving progress. A Technology Business Incubator (TBI) nurtures technical talent, bridging the gap between innovation and enterprise creation. In this context, the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad, established CrAdLE, a TBI supported by the National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board, DST, Govt. of India, to foster innovation and accelerate startup success.

Empresario'26

Theme: The Nextgen Youth Innovators

Empresario '26 is about celebrating the new generation of entrepreneurs who are reshaping the world of business, tech, and leadership. Where the theme of Empresario '26 is 'NextGen Youth Innovators,' the spotlight is squarely placed on the youth in the journey of innovation. As the challenges become more complex, the future is for young people who will harness the powers of technology, creativity, and passion to build up scalable and sustainable solutions to these issues. Empresario'26 will be a national event where students, young entrepreneurs, successors to family businesses, innovators, and individuals in industry will converge and share their ideas, experiences, and possibilities to design and build up the future together. The summit will also highlight innovation in practice or in action and entrepreneurial leadership to enable participants to move from ideas to impact

Youth-Led Innovation

Empresario 2026 celebrates young entrepreneurs as the vanguard of industry transformation. By blending bold experimentation with fresh perspectives, these visionaries are redefining traditional business models through agile, digital-first, and purpose-driven innovation. From first-generation founders to legacy modernizers, this edition spotlights the youth-led creativity building a scalable and future-ready global economy.

Human-Centric Innovation

Empresario 2026 anchors innovation in a human-centric approach, prioritizing empathy and ethics over mere efficiency. Rather than replacing people, technology is positioned as an enabler to enhance human creativity, decision-making, and well-being. By balancing advanced tools like AI with human intelligence, the initiative empowers the next generation to lead responsible, purpose-driven ventures. Ultimately, it aims to cultivate the leadership and skills necessary to shape a sustainable future for India's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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