SAP Startup Social connects 16 enterprise AI and deep-tech startups with enterprises, customers and investors; Bengaluru event draws AWS, Google, McKinsey, Shell, Capgemini, Accenture

SAP Labs India’s Startup Social brought together 16 enterprise AI and deep-tech startups with key industry players in Bengaluru, aiming to accelerate the adoption of innovative technologies. The event, supported by the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission, Nasscom, and the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, featured representatives from major companies like AWS, Google, and McKinsey.²³⁴⁸

The Startup Studio Cohort 2026 showcased startups such as ANSCER Robotics, Oorja, and Drishya AI, focusing on solutions in enterprise AI, robotics, and quantum-safe cybersecurity. Sindhu Gangadharan, Managing Director of SAP Labs India, emphasized the need for trusted business data and deep process expertise to scale enterprise AI effectively.

Since its inception in 2016, SAP Startup Social has engaged over 2,000 participants from the startup and investment ecosystem, reflecting a commitment to strengthening India’s innovation landscape. The program provides startups with access to enterprise customers, technical expertise, and potential commercialization opportunities, addressing the challenges of integrating new technologies into existing business frameworks.¹⁷

Gangadharan stated, “At SAP, we believe meaningful innovation happens when breakthrough technologies are anchored in real business context and can deliver measurable value at scale.” The event continues to foster collaboration between startups and enterprises, driving the development of enterprise-ready technologies that can transform industries.