Get up-to-speed on trends & practices that will transform Edtech irreversibly.
Sugata Mitra
Ashwin Damera
Ryan Valles
Ravi Garikipati
Kitty Agarwal
Videt Jaiswal
Rakesh Gupta
Anand Sudarshan
Sanjeev
Bikhchandani
Rajendra Singh
Pawar
Krishna Kumar
Mayank Kumar
Abhishek
Maheshwari
Vijay Thadani
Prakash Gopalan
In continuation of the EdTech Growth Summit, the invite only Founders Growth Camp is an integral part of the EdTech Growth Program meticulously crafted by Centre for Innovation Incubation & Entrepreneurship at NIIT University in conjunction with esteemed industry professionals and leading investors.
The Growth Camp is conducted by inviting promising Edtech startups, industry luminaries, and investors within the tranquil setting of NIIT University, fostering an immersive exchange of ideas through masterclasses, workshops, Ask Me Anything Sessions, and Demo Day. This initiative is designed to empower founders in expediting the advancement of their startups by facilitating comprehensive knowledge dissemination, mentorship, access to funding opportunities, and more.
The 3rd Edtech Growth Summit is a unique initiative by NIIT that aims to help Edtech founders navigate through the uncertainties of the economy and the challenges presented by the post-pandemic era. The summit offers deep insights into scaling a sustainable Edtech start-up by providing an opportunity to learn from top investors who have supported multiple successful Edtech start-ups. Additionally, founders who have built highly successful start-ups share their actionable strategies on how to create and build a market leader. The summit is ideal for ambitious founders who are passionate about revolutionizing education and want to gain a competitive edge in the market. Join the program to learn from the best and move closer towards realizing your dreams of becoming India’s next Edtech leader.
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Founders who participated in previous Growth camp (1st & 2nd) availed total $5,79,500 worth of benefits from Microsoft founders hub.
Two startups benefited the most, with more than $1,50,000 worth of benefits each.
Participant of previous Growthcamp, 'Airblack' received funding from founders of NIIT Group.
Top-6 founders received one-on-one mentorship from founders of NIIT Group.Keynote:
Disrupting Education
with Gen AI
Sugata Mitra, Professor Emeritus - NIIT University, Winner TED Prize 2013
2:30-3:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Search for Profitability
Ashwin Damera, Co-Founder and Executive Director - Eruditus & Emeritus
Ryan Valles, Founder - Interview Kickstart, Angel Investor, EIR - Accel Partners
Moderated by Ravi Garikipati, Co-founder - Davinta Finserv, Ex-CTO - Flipkart, Board Member - NIIT Ltd
3:00-3:45 PM
Panel Discussion: Coping with the Funding Winter
Kitty Agarwal,Partner - Info Edge Ventures, Board Member - PolicyBazaar.com and DotPe
Videt Jaiswal, Founder & CEO - Airblack
Rakesh Gupta, Managing Partner - Banker - LoEstro Advisors
Moderated by Anand Sudarshan, Founder - Sylvant Advisors, Board Member - NIIT Ltd.
3:45-4:30 PM
Fireside Chat: Have we learnt the lessons yet?
Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Co-Founder - Info Edge in conversation with Rajendra Singh Pawar, Chairman & Co-founder - NIIT Group
4:30-5:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Designing the Ideal Hybrid Model
Krishna Kumar, Founder & CEO - Simplilearn
Mayank Kumar, Co-founder & MD – upGrad
Abhishek Maheshwari, Ex-CEO - Aakash, Ex-Country Head - The Walt Disney Company
Moderated by Vijay Thadani, Vice Chairman & Managing Director - NIIT Ltd, Co-founder - NIIT Group
5:00-5:45 PM
Closing: Founders' Growthcamp Launch
Prakash Gopalan, President - NIIT University
5:45-6:00 PM
Sugata Mitra Professor Emeritus - NIIT University
Ashwin DameraCo-Founder and Executive Director at Eruditus & Emeritus
Ryan Valles Founder at Interview Kickstart, Angel Investor EIR at Accel Partners
Ravi GarikipatiCo-founder of Davinta Finserv, Ex-CTO of Flipkart, Board Member at NIIT Ltd.
Sanjeev Bikhchandani Co-Founder - Info Edge
Mayank KumarCo-founder & MD – upGrad
Rajendra Singh Pawar Chairman & Co-founder - NIIT Group
Vijay ThadaniVice Chairman & Managing Director - NIIT Ltd,
Kitty AgarwalPartner - Info Edge Ventures, Board Member - PolicyBazaar.com and DotPe
Videt JaiswalFounder & CEO - Airblack 
Rakesh GuptaManaging Partner - Banker - LoEstro Advisors
Anand SudarshanFounder - Sylvant Advisors, Board Member - NIIT Ltd.
Krishna KumarFounder & CEO - Simplilearn
Abhishek MaheshwariEx-CEO - Aakash, Ex-Country Head - The Walt Disney Company
Prakash GopalanPresident - NIIT University
With 40+ years of transforming lives of millions. We are committed to enable and empower learners with skills that matter.
NIIT is a leading Skills and Talent Development Corporation that is building a manpower pool for global industry requirements. The company, which was set up in 1981 to help the nascent IT industry overcome its human resource challenges, today ranks among the world's leading training companies owing to its vast and comprehensive array of talent development programs. With a footprint in over 30 countries, NIIT offers training and development solutions to Individuals, Enterprises and Institutions.
With a strong focus on assuming leadership role in the Digital Learning World and to further accelerate NIIT's growth and profitability, the company has charted a focused business strategy to address the Digital Transformation needs for individuals and corporate customers by offering training and consulting to help them re-invent themselves & their organisations.
NIIT has two main lines of business across the globe – Corporate Learning Group and Skills & Careers Business.
