From Ideas To Impact
Manipal-GoK Bioincubator – BioNEST, supported by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society, and the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), in partnership with MAHE institutions, neighboring organizations, and the vibrant E-Cell teams of MGOKB and MIT, proudly organized the Manipal Start-Up Expo 2025 on 25th August 2025 at the Advanced Research Centre Campus, Manipal. The event brought together innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration under one dynamic platform.
The day commenced with a floral tribute to Dr. TMA Pai, followed by a warm welcome by Dr. Manesh Thomas, CEO of MGOKB and Head of the Organizing Committee, as he invited dignitaries to the stage.
The inaugural ceremony included an invocation and inspiring addresses by Dr. Manesh Thomas (MGOKB), Ms. Apurva Shrivastava (BIRAC), and Lt. Gen. (Dr.) M. D. Venkatesh, Vice-Chancellor of MAHE. A ribbon-cutting ceremony then officially opened the start-up stalls.
