Vision Karnataka Foundation Presents
Anvaya
The Unconference for innovation ecosystems
From Vision To Impact
A one-day national convening that brings together senior policymakers, corporates, and academic leaders to co-design a more responsive innovation ecosystem. It is a dialogue to co-design the future of innovation in India – through actionable policy, corporate commitment, and academic leadership.
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Date :
22nd January 2026
Venue :
NIMHANS Convention Centre, Bangalore
Our Partner Network
Supporting Banks For Innovation Summit 2026
Why Anvaya
The Purpose
- India’s innovation ecosystem is rich in ideas – but fragmented in execution. Public funding goes unused. Corporate R&D stays siloed. Academic research rarely reaches the field. Anvaya bridges these gaps through structured co-creation.
Summit Vision
- To advance India's global leadership in innovation by linking industry and academia to build jobs, solve national issues, and promote inclusive growth nationwide.
Summit Mission
- To catalyze a national innovation ecosystem where policy, industry, and academia co-design scalable solutions turning ambition into impact. Anvaya convenes senior policymakers, corporate leaders and academic changemakers to rewrite the rules of innovation support, unlock funding, and activate real-world collaboration.
The Innovation Imperative - The Problem We Are Solving
Underutilized Public Funding
Innovation grants remain unclaimed-not due to lack of need, but because application processes are opaque, fragmented, or misaligned with grassroots realities.
Regulatory and Procurement Friction
Corporates want to pilot agri-tech or clean energy solutions in rural markets-but face unclear rules, slow approvals, or no pathways for procuring from startups or JLGs.
Isolated Academic Innovation
Students and researchers innovate in silos-without access to mentorship, market validation, or policy support to turn prototypes into livelihoods or scalable ventures.
Missing Cross-Sector Coordination
Policymakers, corporates, and academia operate in parallel tracks. Without structured collaboration, even the best ideas die in the gap between vision and implementation.
Innovation Enablement Framework
Catalyzing India's Innovation Ecosystem through Collaborative Action
Policy as the Engine of Innovation
Senior leaders launch a national dialogue on how public policy can actively enable - not just fund - grounded, scalable innovation.
PolicyFrom Campus to National Mission
University and school leaders co-design pathways to align student innovation, research, and curriculum with real-world challenges and public funding.
EducationCorporate Unconference: Co-Creation
Corporates self-organize into action circles - identifying barriers, shaping policy inputs, and committing to pilots, mentorship, or procurement.
CollaborationNational Innovation Enablement Compact
VKF presents a living framework - co-built with stakeholders - that maps funding access, cross-sector roles, and measurable actions to unlock India's innovation potential.
Frameworksummit invited Speakers
Mr. Priyank Kharge
Minister of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj of Karnataka
Abdul Khader Nadakattin
Padma Shri awardee, Agricultural innovator, social worker and environmentalist
Mr. Sujit Jagirdar
CEO & Co-Founder at ZaaK Materials India Ltd
(Ex Ceo.of T Hub)
Mr. Shreepad Kuthyar
Founder of Avakaasha Foundation
Ms. Shivani Parihast
Founder & CEO of Action for Policy and Economic Growth
Mr. Suvendu Kumar
Chief Policy Advisor of Action for Policy and Economic Growth
Mr. CA K. Ravi
Senior Vice President - BCIC Karnataka | CA | Farmer President - FKCCI
Mr. Subramanya M.R.
Vice President of Siemens Technology & Services Pvt. Ltd
Dr. Sudeendra Koushik
Chief Innovator & Founder Innovation by Design, President at IEEE TEMS
Dr. S. K. Murthy
Satatham Kritam Legal Solutions (SKLS) LLP, Innovation and IP Advisor
Ms. Malathi Ramakrishna
University Industry Interaction Center (UIIC) at REVA University
Ms. Surabhi Hodigere
Policy and Change
Maker
Dr. Kuldeep Kumar Raina
Vice Chancellor (VC) of M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
Dr. T.N. Nagabhushana
Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Kishkinda University
Dr. S. Vidyashankar
Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) - TBC
Dr. B. S. Satyanarayana
The Vice Chancellor of Dayananda Sagar University (DSU)
Dr. Ashok Sangappa Alur
Vice Chancellor, Kodagu University, Government of Karnataka
Prof. A.H. Rajasab
Chairman KSTA, Chief Research adviser Gokula Education Foundation, Former VC Tumkur University
Mr. Babul Bhatt
Global Cyber Security Expert and Network Intelligence Consultant
Mr. Sujit Jagirdar
CEO & Co-Founder at ZaaK Materials India Ltd
(Ex Ceo.of T Hub)
Transforming India's Innovation Landscape
Competition
Innovation Competition 2026
Vision Karnataka Foundation's Innovation Summit
The Innovation Competition 2026 is an integral part of the Vision Karnataka Foundation's Innovation Summit, scheduled to culminate on 22nd January 2026. The competition aims to identify, recognize, and support innovative solutions that address social, economic, agricultural, Technological and environmental challenges in alignment with Karnataka's vision for sustainable and inclusive growth. The initiative provides a national platform for innovators, startups, students, researchers, and social entrepreneurs to present their impactful ideas and scalable models before a distinguished jury panel and industry stakeholders.
Discover
To discover and promote innovations that create measurable social or environmental impact
Connect
To bridge innovators with investors, CSR partners, and government programs for scaling
Nurture
To strengthen the innovation ecosystem through mentorship and incubation support
Collaborate
To encourage cross-sector collaboration among academia, industry, and civil society
Who Can Apply
Innovators, Startups, MSMEs, NGOs, academic teams
Innovation Type
Technological, social, or agri-based innovations
Development Stage
Minimum prototype or pilot implementation required
Impact
Demonstrable social or environmental impact
Technological / Patentable Innovations
Hardware, agri-tech, clean energy, water, health-tech, etc.
Social Impact Innovations
Community-led, livelihood, inclusion, education, or sustainability solutions
The Jury will comprise eminent personalities from:
- Government and Policy Experts (from departments such as MSME, Startup, Agriculture, and RDPR)
- Industry Leaders and Investors
- Incubation and Innovation Experts
- Academia and Research Institutions
- CSR and Development Sector Representatives
(Final Jury panel to be announced by 25th November 2025.)
Call for Applications
December 10, 2025
Online Submission
December 10, 2025 – January 10, 2026 (5:00 PM)
Internal Screening
January 10–12, 2026
Pitch Presentation
January 12–15, 2026
Finalist Selection
January 18, 2026
Award Ceremony
January 22, 2026
Post-Summit Support
Ongoing
Prize Distribution
There will be ten prizes worth 10,000 each.
Special Access
Top 3 innovators will get special access to VKF's innovation ecosystem.
- Official website and social media announcements
- Partner outreach through academia, industry associations, and incubation centers
- Email campaign and media release
The idea or project must be original and not infringe on any existing intellectual property rights.
Concepts at an idea stage without proof of concept will not be considered.
The applicant must own or have full rights to present the innovation.
Applications must be submitted through the official VKF online form or email.
Each submission should include a summary of the innovation (max 500 words), impact statement, prototype image/video (optional), and team details.
Each applicant/team can submit only one entry in a chosen category.
All decisions made by the Jury will be final and binding.
Entries with false information, plagiarism, or incomplete data will be automatically disqualified.
Shortlisted participants must be available to present their ideas before the Jury either online or in-person.
By submitting the entry, participants consent to the use of their project information for promotion and documentation purposes by Vision Karnataka Foundation.
Winners may be required to collaborate with VKF for mentoring, incubation, or further project development.
Contact Information
Vision Karnataka Foundation (VKF)
Innovation Competition Secretariat – Innovation Summit 2026
Sponsorship
ANVAYA Partnership Opportunities
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Academic Tier
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Individual Delegate Fees
Academic Partnership
For faculty and students from academic institutions
Corporate Partnership
For professionals from corporate organizations
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Stall/Expo Details and Enquiries
About the Expo
- The Anvaya Innovation Expo is a dynamic marketplace of ideas designed to transform India's fragmented innovation landscape into co-created impact. This interactive exhibition serves as a technical launchpad where MSMEs provide live demonstrations of high-income-generating machinery to rural youth, bridging the gap between student prototypes and tangible livelihoods. Alongside these industrial showcases, the Expo features dedicated spaces for startups and individual innovators to display their groundbreaking products and services. This event is the "last-mile" platform where policymakers, corporate leaders, and the next generation of entrepreneurs meet to turn visionary ideas into scalable, real-world solutions.
Floor Plan of the NIMHANS Convention Center.
For more details regarding booking stall info contact Mr. Sagar BT +91 9XXXX XXX73
Stall and Pricing details
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6m
3m
3m x 6m
Outside Open Space
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VKF's Role: The Catalyst for Change
Think Tank & Aggregator Role
VKF serves as a global think tank and an aggregator of social impact solutions aligned with UN SDGs.
Extensive Grassroots Network
VKF has a presence across all 31 districts of Karnataka with established networks and local partnerships.
Infrastructure for Innovation
Network of 42 incubation centers & moving toward creating 530 entrepreneurship launchpads across the state.
Mass Entrepreneurship Success
Technical Agency for SVSY, empowering 5 lakh youth with self-employment opportunities through JLGs.
Agribusiness Transformation
Leading development of sustainable Agri-Business Corridor operating on Hub and Spoke Model across Karnataka.
Resource Repository
Handbook of 1000 ideas for MSME/Livelihood startups and 250+ bankable Detailed Project Proposals.
Stakeholders and Partners
Academic Institutions
Universities providing research capabilities, student talent, and infrastructure for innovation.
Government Partners
Ministries providing policy support, funding, and regulatory facilitation.
Industry Associations
Groups contributing industry insights, market intelligence, and corporate partnership opportunities.
Financial Partners
Institutions deploying capital through innovative models, including SEBI-approved funds.
Research Organizations
Bodies like TIFAC bringing global best practices and technical expertise.
International Collaborators
Global partners bringing international perspectives and collaboration opportunities.
SUMMIT TEAM
Summit Patron
Mr. Kishor Jagirdar
President, VKF
Summit Advisor
Dr. S. Nagendra
Director, VKF
Summit Chair
Mr. CNB Rajesh
Dy. Director, VKF
Chairman for Expo - Mass entrepreneurship initiatives
Mr. Ramakumar Seshu
Mr. Sudarshan T N
Summit Advisor,
VKF
Dr. K. M. Sharath Kumar
Professor & Dean, FM & C
Ramiah University of Applied Science
Dr. Nandeesh V Hiremath
Professor & Dean,
Indus Business Academy
Dr. Vijayashree Lakshman
Principal,
SSMRV College
Dr. Sudheer Reddy
Director, Curriculum Development. & Academics
Nitte University
Mr. Muttagi
Innovation Officer
iSetiLabs
Mrs. Lekhashree
MSME Manager
VKF
Dr. Chaitra G
Sustainability Manager
VKF
Mr. Sagar BT
MSME Manager
VKF
Ms. Siddhi
Senior Associate – CSR Fundraising VKF
Mrs. Srividya Mohan
Assistant to Director
VKF
Mrs. Swathi S Bhat
Strategic Initiatives
Associate Specialist - VKF
Ms. Harshitha Bhat
Admin
VKF
Mr. Sagar BT
CDP Manager
VKF
Mrs. Srividya Mohan
Assistant to Director
VKF
Mrs. Swathi S Bhat
Strategic Initiatives
Associate Specialist - VKF