IIT Mandi Catalyst concludes its 3rd edition of Himalayan Startup Trek 2019

NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 18: Indian Institute of Technology Mandi Catalyst, the first technology-based incubator in Himachal Pradesh, concluded the third edition of its annual flagship event, Himalayan Startup Trek (HST) on 14th and 15th September 2019. The event aims at bringing together the stakeholders of the Indian startup ecosystem and provided young entrepreneurs a platform to pitch their ideas for incubation support and fund raising.

More than 270 teams applied for HST 2019. A total of 60 teams including individuals and organizations were shortlisted.

Welcoming the participants to the Himalayan Startup Trek 2019, Prof. Timothy A. Gonsalves, Director, IIT Mandi, said, “The key features for a startup are to understand, compare, assess, adapt and develop. I hope all the budding entrepreneurs who have joined us for the 3rd annual HST will learn something new from the experiences of the speakers who have joined us here at IIT Mandi.”

Talking about ‘Opportunities In Water and Solar Sector’, Samir Shah, Managing Principal, Sattva Capital, said, “We need more startups to work on problems related to core sectors including water, energy and agriculture. I am happy to see many startups here at IIT Mandi which are focused on these sectors.”