- HST2024
- Annual flagship event
- 15-17 November, 2024
- 28 Investors
- 500+ Startups
- 300+ Speakers/Mentors
- 1000+ Participants
- Grant Money upto 10 Lakh
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Himalayan Startup Trek is the flagship annual startup event hosted by IIT Mandi 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 others' brains that help formulate new relationships and turn the ideas and innovations into products and services for the global market.
Registration Arrival of startups, mentors, jury members
Grand Finale Theme 1: Human Computer Interaction
Grand Finale Theme 2: Build for Himalayas
Grand Finale Theme 3: Environment and Sustainaility
Grand Finale Theme 4: Bio Innovation (BI)
Investors' Den for Catalyst Startups
Master Class 1 - "AI for India"
Master Class 2 - "Patterns and Anti-patterns in Incubated Startups: A mentor's point of view"
Keynote speaker: Not announce
Role of Human-Computer Interaction technologies in shaping global and local startup ecosystems
Opportunities for Startups in Circular Economy & ESG
HST 2024 Prize Distribution Function
Investor Den : One to One Meeting
Startup Clinic (Mentor & Investor Panels)
Announcement of Incubation offers to select startups
Bus Pick Up at Gadpa to bring startups to North Campus
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) focuses on creating user-friendly technologies that enhance the interaction between humans and machines. The goal is to make technology more accessible, intuitive, and effective in various applications. HCI encompasses a broad range of technologies, from assistive devices to immersive experiences, and seeks to improve how people interact with computers and other digital systems.
The Build for Himalayas theme is centered on developing solutions tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities of the Himalayan region. This includes fostering education, enhancing local products and services, managing natural resources, improving infrastructure, and promoting social inclusion. The aim is to create sustainable, resilient communities that can thrive in the region's distinct environment.
This theme focuses on creating solutions that contribute to a sustainable and habitable world. It addresses critical environmental challenges such as climate change, waste management, water conservation, and responsible resource use. By promoting sustainable practices and technologies, this theme aims to ensure a better quality of life for future generations.
Bio-Innovation is dedicated to leveraging biological processes and technologies to address challenges in healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, and environmental sustainability. This theme includes the development of new drugs, healthcare devices, food technologies, and biotechnological solutions that can revolutionize industries and improve human health and well-being.
Among the fastest growing states in India, Himachal had at a CAGR of 10.8% during the decade 2005-2015. With per capita GSDP 1.5 times the national per capita GDP, the state has tremendous potential for business activity in agriculture, horticulture, biotech, food processing, clean energy, thermal energy, tourism, pharma and healthcare. Government of Himachal Pradesh, through CM Startup Scheme launched in 2017, is also promoting already flourishing startup culture in the state.
We invite passionate entrepreneurs with their cutting edge ideas to make the best use of support being provided at IIT Mandi Catalyst
