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PDAS 2026

Programme // Startup Pitch

Pitch To The
Whole Room

Next-generation companies showcase solutions. Investors meet founders. Corporates spot innovation partners. Governments identify critical capabilities — all in the same room, over two days.

Chennai Trade Centre // 20-21 Nov 2026

01 // Who's In The Room

Buyers, Backers
And Builders

R.01

Investors

Venture funds and strategic investors looking for defence and aerospace deal flow.

R.02

Defence Primes & Corporates

Large integrators scouting innovation partners and technology acquisition targets.

R.03

Government & Defence Agencies

Buyers identifying critical capabilities and new vendors for emerging requirements.

R.04

MSMEs & Supply Chain

Manufacturing and component partners looking for products to build and scale.

02 // What We're Looking For

Across Five Domains

Solutions that move India towards technology sovereignty — from early prototypes through to production-ready platforms.

  • >Space
  • >C4ISR
  • >Drones & Autonomous Systems
  • >Propulsion
  • >Maritime Supply Chain

03 // What You Take Away

More Than A Slot

01

Pitch directly to investors, large corporates and government buyers

02

Gain market visibility and media coverage at a national defence platform

03

Find technical mentors and industry partners

04

Position your technology against stated capability gaps

Startup Pitch Pass

Includes

  • > 4 Participants
  • > 4 Delegate Kit