24 - 25 November 2025 | T-Hub 2.0, Hyderabad, India
ICONN stands for Industry–Startup Connect a powerful platform curated by CII CIES to foster impactful partnerships between corporates and startups. Launched with the vision of enabling India’s innovation-led transformation toward Viksit Bharat @2047, ICONN offers structured, high-visibility opportunities for startups to scale solutions and co-create impact alongside industry leaders, investors, policymakers, and academia.
Building on the success of its previous edition, ICONN Summit 2025 returns as a pivotal platform aimed at translating vision into tangible outcomes. The summit will bring together India’s most innovative startups, forward-thinking corporates, influential policymakers, and international stakeholders for two days of strategic dialogue, knowledge exchange, and partnership-building.
ICONN Summit 2025 goes beyond being a traditional summit, it is a dynamic platform where ideas, strategic intent, and collaborative spirit converge. With an unwavering focus on practical solutions and cross-sector engagement, the summit seeks to accelerate innovations that are ready to scale and deliver measurable impact aligned with India’s development priorities.
This edition of the summit centres around four transformative themes that reflect the nation's most urgent and high-potential areas for innovation: Sustainability, Financial Inclusion, Connectivity, and Manufacturing Excellence.
ICONN Summit 2025 goes beyond being a traditional summit, it is a dynamic platform where ideas, strategic intent, and collaborative spirit converge. With an unwavering focus on practical solutions and cross-sector engagement, the summit seeks to accelerate innovations that are ready to scale and deliver measurable impact aligned with India’s development priorities.
This edition of the summit centres around four transformative themes that reflect the nation's most urgent and high-potential areas for innovation: Sustainability, Financial Inclusion, Connectivity, and Manufacturing Excellence.
Focus Themes of ICONN Summit 2025
Sustainability
Building a Greener, More Resilient Future
(Environment, Energy, Waste, Agriculture, Circular Economy)
Building a Greener, More Resilient Future
(Environment, Energy, Waste, Agriculture, Circular Economy)
Financial Inclusion
Driving Access to Credit and Financial Services
(Banking, Finance, Insurance)
Driving Access to Credit and Financial Services
(Banking, Finance, Insurance)
Connectivity
Optimizing Supply Chains for a Digital Economy
(Inventory Management, Logistics, Procurement)
Optimizing Supply Chains for a Digital Economy
(Inventory Management, Logistics, Procurement)
Manufacturing Excellence
Powering Smart Industry for Global Competitiveness
(Industry 4.0, IoT, Automation, Cybersecurity, Predictive Maintenance)
Powering Smart Industry for Global Competitiveness
(Industry 4.0, IoT, Automation, Cybersecurity, Predictive Maintenance)
These themes represent India’s most urgent developmental goals and offer unmatched opportunities for startup–industry co-innovation.
Event Format & Highlights
Key Stakeholders
- Startups & Entrepreneurs looking to showcase innovations
- Corporates & Industry Leaders seeking solutions and collaborations
- Investors, Family Offices & VCs scouting for high-impact ventures
- Government & Policymakers advancing innovation and policy support
- Incubators & Accelerators scaling startup readiness
- Academia & Research Bodies contributing knowledge and talent
- International Delegations exploring cross-border synergies
- Multilateral & Bilateral Institutions fostering global collaboration
ICONN Summit 2025 invites all startup ecosystem stakeholders to be a part of this impactful summit toward building an inclusive, innovative, and globally competitive India.
For more information, please contact:
Nishit Sharma | nishit.sharma@cii.in
Sivasundari Subramanian | sivasundari.subramanian@cii.in
Sivasundari Subramanian | sivasundari.subramanian@cii.in
