Founder Access
Creates visibility and opportunity for founders from emerging startup markets.
Startup Exchange & Ecosystem Events
Activating Cities, Countries & Communities
Startup Exchange is the annual flagship event of Marwari Catalysts, created to bring together founders, investors, family offices, mentors, institutions, corporates, professionals, and global ecosystem partners.
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Investors
Family Offices
Global Partners
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One platform. Many ecosystems.
Startup Exchange is built to activate startup markets, connect emerging founders with capital and mentorship, and create collaboration platforms across cities, countries, and communities.
Ecosystems are built when founders, capital, mentors, institutions, and communities come together.
The annual flagship event of Marwari Catalysts.
Startup Exchange creates a shared space for founders, investors, family offices, mentors, institutions, corporates, professionals, and global ecosystem partners.
Investor Participation
Brings angels, family offices, strategic investors, and institutions closer to high-potential startups.
Ecosystem Collaboration
Builds bridges between cities, countries, institutions, professionals, and global ecosystem partners.
Startup Exchange Journey
From Jodhpur to Jaipur to Dubai — and back to Jodhpur.
The first two editions were held in Jodhpur, the third and fourth editions in Jaipur, and the fifth edition in Dubai on 5 February 2026. The sixth edition is planned in Jodhpur in October.
- 1.0Jodhpur — the beginning of the movement
- 2.0Jodhpur — strengthening the pilot ecosystem
- 3.0Jaipur — expanding the regional platform
- 4.0Jaipur — building wider ecosystem participation
- 5.0Dubai — taking emerging India to the global stage on 5 February 2026
- 6.0Jodhpur — planned in October
12+ ecosystem events every year.
Apart from the annual flagship event, Marwari Catalysts plans to conduct 12+ ecosystem events every year to support Tier II and Tier III startup markets across India.
City Activation
Focused formats designed to activate startup communities across emerging cities.
Founder-Investor Connect
Curated opportunities for founders to engage with capital, mentors, and strategic partners.
Family Office Engagement
Bringing family offices closer to startup opportunities, venture-building, and emerging-market founders.
Global Partnerships
Inviting global strategic partners to collaborate with Indian founders and local ecosystems.
Event Purpose
The purpose is to create a repeatable ecosystem activation model that supports founders, investors, institutions, cities, and communities.
Activate Startup Ecosystems
Build momentum in cities and communities where startup potential is strong but access is limited.
Connect Founders with Investors
Help founders access angels, HNIs, family offices, venture funds, and strategic investors.
Bring Family Offices Closer
Create structured participation opportunities for family offices in emerging startup markets.
Build City-Level Communities
Strengthen founder networks, startup communities, and city-level ecosystem leadership.
Invite Global Partners
Connect local startup ecosystems with global strategic partners, mentors, and institutions.
Support Regional Entrepreneurship
Empower Tier II and Tier III founders with access, visibility, mentorship, and strategic networks.
Create Collaboration Platforms
Bring founders, investors, institutions, professionals, and ecosystem builders together.
Replicate the Jodhpur Pilot
Replicate the Jodhpur pilot model across cities and countries to build connected ecosystems.
Replicating the Jodhpur pilot model across cities and countries.
Startup Exchange & Ecosystem Events are designed to become an expandable model for ecosystem activation. The vision is to take the learnings from Jodhpur, create city-level startup communities, invite global strategic partners, and support regional entrepreneurship across India and beyond.
Through annual flagship events and 12+ ecosystem events every year, Marwari Catalysts aims to create collaboration platforms that connect founders with capital, family offices with startups, and emerging cities with national and global opportunities.