- SAP Labs India hosted SAP Startup Social in Bengaluru on August 5, 2026, with ecosystem partners including the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), Nasscom and the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC).
- Attendees included AWS, Google, McKinsey, Shell, CapGemini, Accenture, and investment community leaders from Chiratae Ventures, Celesta Capital and Bluehill Capital.
- The event centered on the SAP Startup Studio Cohort 2026, comprising 16 startups working across enterprise AI, agentic systems, robotics, quantum-safe cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, sustainable manufacturing and enterprise automation; through SAP’s six-month open innovation accelerator they collaborate with SAP’s product, engineering and domain experts.
- The SAP Startup Studio Cohort 2026 includes ANSCER Robotics, Oorja, Vizionsys Technologies, Astrikos, Drishya AI, Endee Labs, Grevoro, Quanfluence, QNu Labs, FUSKI AI, Ardent Privacy, Neoflo, SaarthiOS, Perceptory AI Labs, SecuAI and Pulse Energy.
- During the event, cohort startups showcased their solutions through dedicated innovation pods, engaging directly with customers, venture capital firms and industry leaders.
- Sindhu Gangadharan, Managing Director, SAP Labs India and President, Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, said: “At SAP, we believe meaningful innovation happens when breakthrough technologies are anchored in real business context and can deliver measurable value at scale.”
SAP Labs India hosted the SAP Startup Social on August 5, 2026, a flagship event designed to foster collaboration among startups, enterprises, investors, and policymakers in the enterprise AI sector. The event attracted over 2,000 participants, showcasing the growing importance of innovation in India’s tech landscape.1245
The SAP Startup Studio Cohort 2026 featured 16 startups focused on breakthrough solutions in areas such as enterprise AI, robotics, and sustainable manufacturing. These startups are part of a six-month open innovation accelerator, collaborating with SAP’s experts to develop scalable solutions for complex business challenges.6
Notable attendees included representatives from major organizations like AWS, Google, McKinsey, and Accenture, highlighting the event's significance in the tech ecosystem. Sindhu Gangadharan, Managing Director of SAP Labs India, emphasized the importance of anchoring breakthrough technologies in real business contexts to deliver measurable value at scale.38
The event was supported by key partners such as the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) and Nasscom, reflecting a collective commitment to enhancing India’s innovation ecosystem. The SAP Startup Social has become a vital platform for connecting entrepreneurs with SAP’s global resources, fostering enterprise innovation and collaboration across industries.
“The event spotlighted SAP Startup Studio Cohort 2026, 16 startups building across enterprise AI, robotics, quantum-safe cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure and sustainable manufacturing. Sindhu Gangadharan, managing director of SAP Labs India, said, “At SAP, we believe meaningful innovation happens when breakthrough technologies are anchored in real business context and can deliver measurable value at scale.””
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