Founder Guide · Sankalp Bharat 2026 27–28 Oct 2026/Clarks Avadh, Lucknow

This year,
it's your turn.

Name: Sankalp Bharat 2026
Start: 2026-10-27
End: 2026-10-28
Location: Clarks Avadh

Meet angel networks, impact funds, DFIs, family offices and government at India's impact investing summit. Pitch or exhibit — pick the track that fits your business.

Find your track Watch 2025

Sankalp Bharat 2025

$800M+Investments enabled across 5,000+ enterprises since 2009

01Apply →Ascend IndiaPitch to angel investors 02Apply →Climate Deal RoomClosed-door sessions with climate investors 03Book →Bharat ExchangeA booth on the summit floor

Early bird Changemaker Pass ~~₹1,200~~ ₹1,080 + taxes Use code EARLY10 · valid till 10 Oct 2026

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Founder tracks

Pick the track that fits your business

Two open calls and one paid booth. Check the criteria, apply for the one that matches your stage, and walk into Lucknow with meetings already lined up.

01Open call · Apply

Ascend India

Seed and early-stage founders meet angel investors

Raising ₹1–5 Cr1+ yr operating₹30 lakh+ revenue

Who it's for

Seed and early-stage founders with active operations in Tier 1, 2 or 3 cities across India.

Who you'll meet

Angels and regional networks — IAN, Chennai, Mumbai and Hyderabad.

What you get

Pitch to angels from IAN, Chennai, Mumbai and Hyderabad
Evaluation support on scalability and social impact
Regional workshops during selection
Warm introductions after the summit

Apply for Ascend India

02Open call · Apply

Climate Deal Room

Closed-door speed-dating with climate investors

Raising ₹2 Cr+3+ yrs operating₹1 Cr+ revenue

Who it's for

Mid-stage companies in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture and waste management, with demonstrated impact in employment, climate or digital inclusion.

10–12Pre-vetted companies

15+Climate investors

What you get

Every company meets every investor
10-minute pitches across a 60–90 minute session
Pitch practice before the session
Follow-ups and introductions after the event

Apply for the Deal Room

03Paid · Book a booth

Exhibit at the Bharat Exchange

Show your work at the centre of the summit floor

Revenue-generating3+ yrs operatingAll sectors

Who it's for

Startups, enterprises and organisations meeting investors, CSR heads, foundations, government and other founders.

Booths are limited and allotted in order of booking. Select exhibitors get a Bharat Bol speaking spot.

What you get

10 × 10 ft booth with branding, table, chair and power
Access for you + 2 team members
High-intent conversations with everyone walking the floor

Book a booth

The capital in the room

Funders and institutions at Sankalp

On the Bharat Exchange floor

Bharat Bol

TED-style talks, through the day

Founders from Tier 2 and Tier 3 India take the stage to share how they built it — in front of the investors, CSR heads and government teams walking the floor.

Select Bharat Exchange exhibitors get a speaking spot. Book a booth →