Arifa Khan from Genius Incubator invites you to Destination India 2010 - Early stage investing event

We started Genius Incubator with a simple mission: We help entrepreneurs and young companies from India access international capital for their growth plans. Companies in the early growth cycle in India have traditionally sought funding from local sources, but have been hampered by the absence of an effective eco-system of angel investors. We bridge the gap by providing access to the international community of experienced investors who can provide funding as well as guidance and vision for these companies.Destination India is our humble effort to energise the entrepreneur-investor ecosystem in India. (www.destinationindia2010.com)

The event is on the 11th and 12th November at The Taj President, Mumbai. 

On the first day, we have prominent Indian VCs present their views on popular investment sectors: Mobile, Technology, Education, Healthcare, Consumer, Social Enterprise and an overview of early-stage investment landscape in India.

On the second day, we bring you The Smart Money & Genius Ideas showcase. It will present 16 pre-screened investment opportunities to angel investors, VCs and HNWIs. These 16 companies are together seeking to raise capital to the tune of GBP10 million. If you are an investor looking for the best early and growth stage entrepreneurs in India, and to familiarise yourself with the investing environment in India, this is the perfect platform for you to directly interact face to face with creme-de-la-creme entrepreneurs and other investors!

The time has arrived for the global angel and VC community to have a serious look at India!

Participating Investors/ Speakers:

More speakers to be announced soon!

Entrepreneurs

“Smart Money and Genius Ideas” event on 12th November 2010 will showcase select early stage and growth stage venture opportunities to global investors and HNWIs. This is an opportunity for promising Indian entrepreneurs to showcase their genius ideas and pitch their brilliant teams to global investors. The forum will be attended by a select group of international and domestic angel investors and venture capitalists for investment ready companies to obtain funding and valuable feedback from serious investors.

The event will offer a full day (Day 2) for entrepreneurs to get to know high quality investors in an exclusive and private setting.

We will showcase 16 hand-picked companies :

• With proven business models
• Entrepreneurs with the drive and passion for superior growth
• Corporate governance to manage an international investor base
• In six sought after sectors of Education, Healthcare, Consumer, Mobile, Technology, and Social Enterprise.
• Seeking investment of GBP50,000 upto 2m.
• Growth stage companies with turnover of GBP100, 000 looking to expand globally

We invite you to participate in this unique capital raising initiative and take off with your ideas. We will provide the contacts, mentoring and advice. If you think you have got what it takes to make the cut, please send us a business plan by 30th September 2010 to be considered for an invitation to participate.

Email your business plans to [email protected].