Indian Institute of Technology Mandi Catalyst concluded its annual flagship event Himalayan Startup Trek (HST) on Saturday, Sep 30th 2023, in association with Climate Change and Clean Energy (C3E) Division of Department of Science and Technology, GoI, as per the press statement.
“Being in Himachal, you have the opportunity to learn and grow in the laps of the Himalayan range while solving the global issues. The state is on the forefront of Research and Development (R&D) and innovation in the country. It has the highest employee-to-population ratio in the country. I look forward to an encouraging collaboration between the government, industries and IIT Mandi in the coming years,” Gokul Butail, chief guest, HST 2023, said.
The Himalayan Startup Trek is the flagship annual startup event hosted by IIT Mandi Catalyst (Catalyst) to bring together the stakeholders of the Indian Startup Ecosystem and connect them on a single platform. New venturing startups and seasoned mentors get to meet each other and pick each other’s brains that help formulate new relationships and turn ideas and innovations into products and services for the global market.
“HST encourages the individuals who are passionate about contributing to the development of innovative solutions for societal problems. I would like to thank the Himachal Pradesh government and the Hon’ble Chief Guest for their support. I look forward to the state government for their continuous support towards the vision and mission of IIT Mandi Catalyst for its success and sustainability,” Prof. Laxmidhar Behera, director, IIT Mandi, said.
This year in HST, more than 60 startup applications will be considered for incubation support by IIT Mandi Catalyst. Selected startups will undergo an incubation programme during which mentoring and other valuable support will be provided to them, as stated in the press release.