MGC 2026 Startup Forum
MGC 2026's Startup Forum stands as the largest entrepreneurial gathering of the year, bringing together over 400 carefully selected innovators under one roof. This three-day intensive program has become the gold standard for startup acceleration, with a remarkable 78% of participants securing follow-up meetings with investors and 45% receiving funding offers within six months of the event. Our forum doesn't just showcase ideas – it transforms them into fundable ventures through our proven methodology that has generated substantial cumulative funding for past participants.
The numbers speak for themselves: in our previous edition, 127 startups secured seed funding while 89 participants landed strategic partnerships with our prominent companies. Our alumni network now includes multiple founders and over 200 successfully scaled businesses across 35 industries. This year, we're expanding our reach with 35% more investor participation and 50% more industry mentors than ever before.
What Makes MGC 2026 Special
Ideas & Visions
Mentorship
Opportunities
Record
Comprehensive Program Structure
The MGC 2026 experience unfolds across 72 intensive hours, featuring 156 scheduled sessions including pitch presentations, investor meetings, mentorship rounds, and networking events. Each participant receives 3 opportunities to present their venture: a 5-minute elevator pitch to the full audience, a 15-minute detailed presentation to sector-specific investor panels, and individualized 30-minute deep-dive sessions with matched investors.
Our proprietary matching algorithm, refined over 6 years, analyzes 47 data points to connect entrepreneurs with the most suitable investors and mentors. This precision matching has resulted in a 73% compatibility rating and 4.2x higher conversion rate to funded status. Additionally, participants gain access to our exclusive digital platform featuring 290+ hours of educational content, direct messaging with all attendees, and a comprehensive resource library.
The Opportunity of Lifetime is Here
1. National Call for Entries Across All Sectors
Thousands are applying. Only 400 will make it through. Applications from 28+ countries are already flooding in, and the competition is fierce.
2. Elite Screening and Strategic Grooming
Our selection committee features billionaire entrepreneurs and legendary investors who will personally evaluate your potential. This is your entry into an exclusive circle of visionaries.
3. Personalized Mentorship That Money Can’t Buy
Direct access to unicorn founders and industry titans. These intensive sessions typically cost thousands of bucks in consulting fees – included for MGC 2026 participants.
4. Live Pitch Presentations at MGC 2026
Present to the most powerful investors in the region while your competitors watch from home, wishing they were in your position.
5. Awards, Recognition, and Lifetime Network Access
MGC alumni become part of an exclusive ecosystem where opportunities find you. Board positions, partnerships, and funding avenues flow naturally.
Join the Movement
We invite startup founders, investors, mentors, and ecosystem enablers to join this once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the next wave of Maheshwari-led innovation.
Together, let’s build more than just ventures.
Let’s build legacies.