The Jammu and Kashmir Trade Organisation (JKTPO) organised an ‘Investor Start-up Meet’ for companies based in the state. According to a report by The Dispatch, the programme was held at Jawaharlal Nehru Udyog Bhawan in the presence of multiple stakeholders from the start-up ecosystem. 

Start-ups in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) got the opportunity to pitch their venture ideas before several investors from the country. The programme also had an interactive session where founders discussed their market strategies with investors.

Amit Singal, founding partner of Fluid Ventures, spoke about his investment portfolio, which carries more than 100 companies. He advised the founders to conduct in-depth market research before launching products. 

Apart from Singal, professor Abha Rishi, CEO of Atal Incubation Centre-BIMTECH spoke about the importance of the start-up incubation programmes in the country. 

Khalid Jahangir, managing director (MD) of JKTPO, said, “More than 100 unicorn start-ups are coming up from different parts of India and there is huge potential for growth opportunities for start-ups from J&K.” He also promised that similar programmes will be held to help J&K start-ups raise funding. The experts were seen to provide key inputs to the start-up founders who participated in the programme. They suggested positive measures to develop customer acquisition, market reach and business model.