🌟 #Throwback | MANIPAL START-UP EXPO 2025 | From Idea to Impact 🌟 ✨ “A month may have passed, but the inspiration still echoes.” ✨ One month ago, Manipal-GoK Bioincubator (MGOKB) – BioNEST, supported by Manipal Academy of Higher Education(MAHE), Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society and Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) and proudly hosted the Manipal Start-Up Expo 2025 — a vibrant celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration! 📍 Held on 25th August 2025 at the Advanced Research Centre Campus, Manipal, the Expo brought together visionaries, innovators, investors, and academia under one roof — all driven by one purpose: turning ideas into impact 💡 The day began with a floral tribute to Dr. T. M. A. Pai, followed by a warm welcome from Dr. Manesh Thomas, CEO–Manipal-GoK Bioincubator & Head of the Organizing Committee. The inaugural ceremony featured inspiring addresses by Ms. Apurva Shrivastava (BIRAC) and Lt. Gen. (Dr.) M. D. Venkatesh (VC, MAHE), leading to the ribbon-cutting that officially opened the Startup Expo! ✨ Event Highlights 🎤 Keynote Sessions | 🚀 Startup Pitching Arena | 🌟 Product Launches | 💡 Panel Discussions | 🏆 Awards & Recognition 🤝 The event concluded with closing remarks, high tea, and networking, strengthening collaborations across startups, investors, academia, and industry. With 75+ startups spanning Biotech, HealthTech, AgriTech, AI, InfoTech, and DeepTech, the Expo reaffirmed Manipal’s thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. 🌱 A heartfelt thank you to all our partners, speakers, investors, and participants who made this flagship event a grand success. ✨ "The future belongs to those who innovate, collaborate, and never stop creating." ✨ Together, we continue to Empower Innovation | Inspire Entrepreneurship | Create Impact 💫 Dr. Manesh Thomas Krishna P Bhat Akshatha Shetty Dr. Komal Rana Dr. Clavian Larry Miranda Dheeraj Poojary SUDEEP R SHETTY K-tech Biotechnology Facilitation Cell Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society Dr. Santhosha Rao Dr Arun Maiya Srinivas Mutalik Ashmitha K Mohammad Zuber