91Springboard Organises Start-Up Open House; Invites Budding Start-Ups

Updated on: 24 August 2023 9:05 pm

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91Springboard, a co-working space provider in India launched its new Platinum hub in Baner, Pune. This hub is spread over a vast area of 32,000 square feet and can seat around 800 people. The launch also saw a start-up open house networking event that aimed to bring together budding talents and the big names in the industry.

Many emerging entreprenuers registered for the event but only three were shortlisted for the final day. These included, Bookmatic, Sekel Tech and ProtectOnce, which presented their ideas and demonstrated their products.

Bookmatic's product was aimed at transforming accounting solutions for small and microbusinesses while Sekel Tech showcased its all-in-one software which has been exclusively designed for multi-location businesses through centralised tools. ProtectOnce gave the demo of an agentless API security solution which aims to aid SaaS companies' deepvisibility into all API's and also protect them from complex attacks.

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Upon being asked about their experience at the Open House, Prem Sameer, product manager, Sekel Tech said, "As an entrepreneur, this open house was an invaluable opportunity and a great experience. I had so many meaningful conversations, and got some amazing feedback on what we’re building.”

The senior community manager, Chinmay Khandekar, while talking about 91Springboard's Start-up Open House said, "The Start-up Open House reflects our commitment to provide startups and entrepreneurs with more than just physical spaces. At 91Springboard, we are constantly looking for ways to bring the community together, and help people build meaningful connections. Coworking is not just about shared spaces, but about shared success stories. Our purpose at 91Springboard is to transform the way the world works by creating platforms and communities that promote collaboration, networking and knowledge sharing.”

Ishan Talathi, Founder and CEO of Leapswitch Networks Pvt Ltd, said "Stepping into 91Springboard's brand-new co-working space in Pune was nothing short of an experience. Spread across four magnificent floors with views that capture the essence of the city, it's not just a place to work but an epitome of inspiration. The recent event, spotlighting three pioneering startups, truly embodied the spirit of innovation this space is set to foster. Beyond the desks and meeting rooms, I felt the pulse of a community ready to redefine the future. If this is what the start feels like, I'm eager to see the journey ahead.”

91Springboard was founded in 2012 in Delhi and since, the coworking company has grown to 26 hubs around Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Noida, Pune and Goa.

91Springboard was the only incubator in the coworking space supported under the Atal Innovation Mission run by the NITI Aayog, and is a long-time partner of Google for Start-ups in India. Since 2015, the company has raised a total funding of $29.4M over 8 rounds with the latest being $2.71M in 2021. It is also aiming to raise $30M in the coming year to boost up business.