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Impact D2C Roadshow 2026

Roads that leadto impact.

India’s largest D2C movement. We travel to the cities where founders actually are, and we bring capital, connections and community with us.

The roadshow so far

One continuous circuit, not a single summit.

12
Tier-2 cities
600
Curated startups
120
Startup pitches
1,200
Applications

01 — The idea

We bring the ecosystem to you.

We travel across India to discover the diamonds of the D2C ecosystem. And when we come to your city, we don’t come alone — we bring what every founder needs: capital, connections and community.

Most D2C support is concentrated in three or four metros, which quietly decides which founders ever get seen. The roadshow inverts that. The investors, operators and platform partners get on the plane instead.

Who it is for

Four kinds of people in the same room.

  • 01

    Idea stage

    Founders with deeply researched ideas and a strong understanding of the market — ideas with the potential to become category-defining startups. They get peer circles, mentorship and the playbook.

  • 02

    Early stage

    Bold founders building products with early validation and the potential to scale across India. They get distribution support and access to investment.

  • 03

    Growth stage

    Established D2C founders with strong traction who bring credibility, experience and peer mentorship to the ecosystem. They get the Pioneer Founder Network, M&A deal access and mentorship.

  • 04

    Investors & enablers

    VC firms, angel investors and ecosystem partners who back and support high-potential D2C brands. They get first access to high-potential founders, and each other.

02 — The route

Where the roadshow has been, and where it goes next.

Eleven stops are named publicly so far. Dates for the rest are announced on impactd2c.in as they are confirmed.

  1. Completed

    Kochi

  2. Completed

    Pune

  3. Completed

    Ahmedabad

  4. Coming up

    Indore

  5. Coming up

    Jaipur

  6. Coming up

    Chennai

  7. Coming up

    Coimbatore

  8. Coming up

    Lucknow

  9. Coming up

    Bangalore

  10. Coming up

    Mumbai

  11. Coming up

    Delhi

  12. Next stop

    To be announced

03 — Who travels with us

Ecosystem partners.

  • 01Fireside Ventures
  • 02Amazon
  • 03Anicut Capital
  • 04eChai Ventures
  • 05i-hub
  • 06KSUM
  • 07Pine Labs

The brands

Founders who have come through the circuit.

UgaooBaker’s DozenSTAHLNasher MilesRENNEHEALPaul & MikeTrue ElementsBrillareUni SEOULISAKSharma Ji Ka Atta
ProVilacTwo BrothersAtombergPalmonasFridoGunamThekaMoonshineEMotoradFemiSafeFresh To Home

What the room says

Investors, platforms and founders.

  • We made strong connections at every event, met high-quality brands, and closed multiple successful deals. Their consistent support and follow-ups truly set them apart.

    Ankur GuptaSenior Director, Pine Labs

  • It’s been a great experience. We were impressed by the quality of startups, discovered ingenious ideas we hadn’t seen before, and found interactions exciting — looking forward to the next event.

    Varun VarmaPrincipal, Fireside Ventures

  • I2I Hub community is very helpful. They are doing really good work in building the D2C ecosystem. Always able to connect you to the right people with the right mindset.

    Shikhar JainFounder, Cooee

  • It was a wonderful experience with I2I Hub. The high-quality startups and seamless connections with like-minded founders made it valuable, inspiring, and impactful for us today.

    Taru AgarwalVC Partnerships, AWS

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