The two-day event aims to spark partnerships by enabling "in a short window, many views, ideas and investments to be shared between nC2 connections (every permutation and combination)," described Karthik Reddy, co-founder of Blume Ventures. The event builds on the success of last year's inaugural Lift Off, which helped spur deals and networking, including paving the way for Singapore sovereign fund GIC's investment in business-to-business marketplace VeGrow later in the year. The upbeat atmosphere this year reflected India's rebound in startup funding over the past three to four months.
Over 150 investors, including Singapore's sovereign fund Temasek and Malaysia's Khazanah, gathered at Mumbai's five-star Trident Oberoi hotel on a recent In wide-ranging interviews, Lightspeed partners examine right-sizing VC funds in India, spectrum of startup investing and the country's prospects in the global AI race.