Udupi: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) will host the Manipal Start-Up Expo 2026 at Dr TMA Pai Halls, KMC, Manipal, Tuesday. Organised by the Manipal-Govt of Karnataka Bioincubator (MGOKB) and Manipal Universal Technology Business Incubator (MUTBI), the expo will showcase 80-plus startups and participating ventures. The event will bring together start-ups, MSMEs, student innovators, investors, industry leaders, academia, policymakers and ecosystem enablers to showcase innovations, exchange ideas and explore collaboration, investment and market access. The programme will have dedicated tracks for startups and MSMEs, student innovators and delegates, with keynote addresses, pitch sessions, product launches, panel discussions, exhibitions and networking sessions. The initiative is being organised in collaboration with MIDAS, DST, MAHE HUB and the Innovation Centre, MAHE. TiE Mangaluru, ABLE, KCCI, IBioM and KDEM are strategic collaborators. SBI and Union Bank of India are banking partners, while Sageowl Solutions and Beacon are industry partners.
