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Join FUNDA - The Global Community of Indian Founders
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Get guidance, design partners,
investment advice, customers and partnerships
Find thriving startups, phenomenal founders and latest startup trends
Lead the industry as an early
adopter with the new products and technologies
Discover startups that could align well with the corporate objectives
EventsCome join us for the most extraordinary FUNDA event to date, a grand celebration of the immense influence and achievements of Desi entrepreneurs, investors, and C-suite executives. Network, learn and create with the best! (and delicious food as usual!)
4:30 pm - 6 pm: Founder-Investor-Operator Networking (open)
6 pm - 6:40 pm: Main panel / fireside chat
6:45-745 pm: Breakout group meetups (topic based, open, no speakers)
7:45-8:30 pm: Dinner and networking (9 pm close)
9:00 pm - 11.00 pm: After Party (Limited to 25)
Palo Alto, California
Thursday, December 11, 2025
4:30 PM - 8:30 PM PST
EventsThursday, May 18, 2023 - 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM PDT
Watch out for the biggest gathering of Indian origin Founders, VCs, and Executives in the Bay Area, sharing their business insights and know how to nurture the startup ecosystem. Get business guidance, find thriving startups, and discover new products and technologies at this one-of-a-kind networking event.
Here's the FUNDA event agenda for you -
5:30-6:30: Registration and Networking
6:30-6:40: Welcome Note
6:40-7:00: Session I: Fireside Chat with Vineet Jain (Co-Founder and CEO, Egnyte), Moderated by Indus Khaitan (CEO and Founder, Quolum)
7:10-7:30: Session II: Fireside Chat with Beerud Sheth (Co-Founder and CEO, Gupshup), Moderated by Hitesh Shah (CTO and CPO, ConnectandSell Inc.)
7:30-7:50: Session III: CIO Panel - "How Startups can Sell to Enterprises Successfully"
Panelists:
Avon Puri, Chief Digital Officer, Sequoia. ex-CIO Rubrik
Sastry Malladi, CTO Johnson Controls
Ashwin Ballal, EVP & CIO, Medallia
Moderated by:
Nidhi Jain, CEO, CloudEagle
7:50-8:00: Concluding Note.
8:00-9:30: Dinner
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