Startup of the Future
SOF Technology Expo
2026–27 Series
12 States • 12 Cities
ONE NATION One Innovation Movement
12 States • 12 Cities
One National Innovation Movement

Togetherness in Diversity

12 States • 12 Cities Across India

A series of grand exhibitions is being organised across India under the Startup of the Future Technology Expo. Every host state becomes a regional hub for innovation, so founders, investors, institutions and visitors can take part close to home — while remaining connected to one national platform.

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Expo Cities Across India

Explore the 12 host cities plotted across the national circuit. Hover or click any city marker to see its name and host state.

Andaman and Nicobar IslandsAndhra PradeshArunachal PradeshAssamBiharChandigarhChhattisgarhDadra and Nagar HaveliDaman and DiuDelhiGoaGujaratHaryanaHimachal PradeshJammu and KashmirJharkhandKarnatakaKeralaLakshadweepMadhya PradeshMaharashtraManipurMeghalayaMizoramNagalandOdishaPuducherryPunjabRajasthanSikkimTamil NaduTelanganaTripuraUttar PradeshUttarakhandWest Bengal
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12 Host Cities

  • Patna, Bihar
  • Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Ahmedabad, Gujarat
  • Chandigarh / Mohali, Punjab
  • Bhubaneswar, Odisha
  • Ranchi, Jharkhand
  • Hyderabad, Telangana
  • Bengaluru, Karnataka
  • Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  • New Delhi, Delhi
  • Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
  • Gurugram / Faridabad, Haryana

The Circuit

Host States & Cities

The exhibitions will be held across Bihar, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Odisha, Jharkhand, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Each edition presents startups, products and technologies to the region’s investors, industry leaders, government bodies and universities.

Patna, Bihar – SOF Technology EXPO host city 01 Bihar

Patna

Emerging entrepreneurship base with strong student innovation, agri-value chains and first-generation founders.

Emerging Ecosystem
Mumbai, Maharashtra – SOF Technology EXPO host city 02 Maharashtra

Mumbai

FinTech, venture capital and corporate innovation — the investor connect capital of the circuit.

FinTech & Capital
Ahmedabad, Gujarat – SOF Technology EXPO host city 03 Gujarat

Ahmedabad

Manufacturing, smart solar and Industry 4.0 — India’s industrial engine meets the startup ecosystem.

Smart Manufacturing
Chandigarh / Mohali, Punjab – SOF Technology EXPO host city 04 Punjab

Chandigarh / Mohali

Agritech, food processing and university-led innovation from the northern corridor.

Agritech
Bhubaneswar, Odisha – SOF Technology EXPO host city 05 Odisha

Bhubaneswar

Deep tech research, incubation networks and academia–industry collaboration in eastern India.

Deep Tech
Ranchi, Jharkhand – SOF Technology EXPO host city 06 Jharkhand

Ranchi

Mining technology, sustainability and waste management innovation with strong government participation.

Sustainability
Hyderabad, Telangana – SOF Technology EXPO host city 07 Telangana

Hyderabad

Healthcare, MedTech and biotechnology innovation alongside enterprise AI adoption.

Health & BioTech
Bengaluru, Karnataka – SOF Technology EXPO host city 08 Karnataka

Bengaluru

AI, robotics, aerospace and satellite innovation — the technology heartbeat of the series.

AI & Robotics
Chennai, Tamil Nadu – SOF Technology EXPO host city 09 Tamil Nadu

Chennai

Electric mobility, advanced manufacturing and hardware startups scaling to global markets.

EV & Mobility
New Delhi, Delhi – SOF Technology EXPO host city 10 Delhi

New Delhi

The national launchpad — policy makers, ministries, global delegations and the flagship showcase.

Flagship Edition
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – SOF Technology EXPO host city 11 Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow

Smart cities, e-governance and one of India’s fastest-growing MSME and startup bases.

Smart Cities
Gurugram / Faridabad, Haryana – SOF Technology EXPO host city 12 Haryana

Gurugram / Faridabad

Corporate innovation teams, B2B matchmaking and the grand finale of the national circuit.

Grand Finale

Togetherness in Diversity — across all 12 states

Startup of the Future is more than an exhibition. It is a national innovation ecosystem that brings ideas and opportunity together — one city, one state, one breakthrough at a time.

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