riidl

What happens when 18 sharp founders meet 40+ investors in one room?
Clarity. Momentum. And conversations that actually matter.

On 9th December, we hosted Demo Day at riidl Somaiya Vidyavihar University, a speed-dating-style setup for startups, fast, focused, and no-fluff. Founders and investors connected through pointed conversations about traction, revenue, pilots, and growth.

A huge thank you to our founders for coming prepared, the investors for engaging deeply, and everyone behind the scenes who made the day run seamlessly.

🚀 Mumbai, are you ready?
The city of dreams, hustle, and innovation is gearing up for Startup Meetup 2025 powered by E-Cell, IIT Madras, in collaboration with riidl Somaiya Vidyavihar University as Startup Ecosystem Partner.

This December, we’re bringing together India’s boldest founders, sharpest investors, and fastest-growing innovators — all under one roof.

Whether you're building your MVP, scaling a rocketship startup, or exploring what’s next, this is where Mumbai’s entrepreneurial energy comes alive.

🎯 Why Attend?
👉 Connect with a curated community of founders & operators
👉 Meet investors actively scouting early-stage & growth-stage ideas
👉 Dive into Mumbai's unstoppable innovation momentum
👉 Step in with ideas. Step out with opportunities.

📍 MUMBAI MEETUP DETAILS
🗓 6th December 2025 (Saturday)
🏢 91springboard, Vikhroli
⏰ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

🎤 Featuring Eminent Speakers:

Utpal Doshi : Founder, Ignition Capital Advisors
Pratekk Agrawal : Founder & General Partner, GrowthCap Ventures
Prem Khatri : Founder & CEO, Cafemutual

🔥 Limited seats. Big conversations. Real opportunities.
If you want to be part of Mumbai’s growing innovation landscape — this is your moment.

🎟 Register now: https://ecell.iitm.ac.in/event/meetup

Let’s co-create Mumbai’s startup future. 🚀

Looking for the next big opportunity? 🚀

riidl Demo Day 2025 brings together ambitious early-stage founders with real traction, ready to pitch, refine, and partner with the right investors. This is your chance to meet them one-on-one, spot high-potential startups, and connect with fellow serious co-investors.

This is an exclusive event curated only for Angel Investors, VCs, and Family Offices.

Don’t miss the room where the future of innovation unfolds. 💡

🗓 9 December 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 riidl, Somaiya Vidyavihar

Register now: https://lnkd.in/djVanHyY

Truly inspired after hosting Mr Harish Hande, CEO of SELCO Foundation, at riidl SVU for a session on “Failures of Social Impact Organisations in India – Key Lessons for Entrepreneurs.”

He shared powerful lessons on designing for real needs, building trust with communities, creating inclusive leadership, and redefining what sustainable success truly means.

It’s conversations like these that remind us impact begins when empathy meets innovation.

We are grateful to Amogh Mamadapur, K J Somaiya College of Engineering alumnus, for his continuous support and belief in our mission to empower entrepreneurs building for impact.

✨ If Startup Founders Were Diwali Snacks…

Har founder ka apna vibe — sweet, spicy, twisty ya crunchy! 😎

Tag your founder friends & team, dekho kaunsa snack kaun hai!

🎉 Happy Diwali from Team riidl SVU!

💡 How to Make (Almost) Anything – Fab Academy 2026

Learn Prototyping, Design, IoT & Digital Fabrication and turn your ideas from sketch → real product.

Hands-on projects, expert mentorship, Fab Lab tools & a global maker community await!

💰 Program fee: $5,000 | Scholarships available — inquire now
⏳ Apply by 1st Nov 2025
🔗 Link in bio

Failure isn’t the opposite of success — it’s the foundation of it.

We’re honoured to host a Ramon Magsaysay & Skoll Award recipient, Mr Harish Hande, Founder & CEO of SELCO Foundation, for a session on “Failures of Social Impact Organisations in India – Key Lessons for Entrepreneurs.”

He has challenged the myth that social enterprises cannot be sustainable and pioneered models that combine technology, context, and empathy, such as designing solutions for rural households based on their actual livelihoods, rather than assumptions about them.

🗓️ 27th Oct | 11 AM onwards
📍 riidl Somaiya Vidyavihar University
🔗 Link in bio to register (invite-only event). Don’t miss your chance to be part of this conversation.

This is a unique opportunity for startup founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, and faculty to learn from someone who has turned failure into insights and mission into models.