Over 18,000 Founders, Investors & Innovators to participate in the event on August 9th & 10th
HYDERABAD, June 25(The CONNECT)- The August Fest, India’s biggest celebration of startups, creators, and innovation, is back with a bang after a seven-year hiatus. Ramana Gogula, musician, entrepreneur, investor, along with several ecosystem partners addressed the curtain raiser ceremony held at T-Hub on Wednesday evening.
Speaking a 200-plus gathering comprised mostly of promoters, Ramana Gogula said August Fest is the Opportune Moment and urged his audience to make use of it.
Scheduled to be held on August 9th and 10th, the festival is expected to host over 18,000 participants, including founders, investors, innovators, corporators, artists, and ecosystem enablers, cementing Hyderabad’s position as one of the most vibrant innovation hubs in Asia, announced Kiran Maverick, the founder of the August
Kiran said the city lacked big events and hence,”we wanted to create a large platform for startups, something similar to TechCrunch, ‘Mobile World Congress’, ‘World Economic Forum’ in Barcelona, and WebSummit.
With multiple stages, hands-on workshops, startup showcases, and creative installations, the festival aims to position Hyderabad among the top 5 global startup hubs in the coming years.
The curtain raiser featured a high-energy panel discussion on “Founder Stories: From Zero to 100+ Crores”, moderated by Naidu Darapaneni, Founder of MeraEvents. The panel included inspiring homegrown entrepreneurs like Dr. Kishore Indukuri (Founder, Sid’s Farm) and Sravanth Gajula (Co-founder, Adonomo).
The speaker lineup, includes:
- Mohd. Siraj – Noted investor and head of a $75M Dubai-based fund
- Swati & Vijay – Renowned mural artists who transformed public spaces in Telugu states
- Kavea R Chavali – Champion of Indian handlooms and women-led brands
- Sujit S. Nair – Chairperson, Europe India Centre for Business and Industry
- Tom Dawkins – Co-founder & Chief Impact Officer, Lend For Good (Australia)
- Csenge Csoka – London-based HR tech entrepreneur
- Shezzi Mirza – Popular radio jockey and podcaster
- Ramana Gogula – Entrepreneur, investor, and music composer
“Our ambition is to elevate Hyderabad into one of the world’s top five startup hubs,” Kiran reiterated. “This year’s edition will be a game changer for the Indian startup landscape.”
Registrations for the August Fest 2025 can be done here.
