Upekkha Annual 2026
16th January | The Paul, Domlur, Bangalore
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About Upekkha Annual
At Upekkha, we are proud to have created a community of founders who can lean on each other, share experiences and grow their businesses together. Join us for our annual ritual where founders come together to look back on how 2025 has been, and look forward to 2026!
Why attend Upekkha Annual?
Upekkha Annual 2026 is your gateway to holistic growth, innovation, and success in the dynamic world of AI.
Learn from founders who’ve built, scaled, and exited
Hear firsthand insights on finding strong AI niches, winning enterprise customers, and navigating the startup exit process—from founders who have done it in real-world conditions.
Gain perspective through peer learning and expert guidance
Participate in structured peer interactions, founder journey sessions, and expert-led discussions designed to help you reflect, sharpen your thinking, and make better decisions as you scale.
Speakers
Get ready to be inspired and gain invaluable insights from visionaries, trailblazers, and
industry leaders who are shaping the future of AI
Kalayan Verma
Founder, Almabase
Gagan Joshan
Co-Founder, Nittio
Abhishek Kaushik
Co-Founder, WeCP
Varun Jain
Co-Founder, SendX
Aditya Chauhan
Co-Founder, Kloudle
Sudarshan Ravi
Co-Founder, RippleHire
Maitreya Wagh
Co-Founder, Bolna
Ankit Tanna
Co-Founder, Truein
Nilesh Gudhe
Co-Founder, Bynry
Veekshit Rai
Co-Founder, Finly  
Prasanna Krishnamoorthy
Managing Partner, Upekkha
Thiyagarajan
Maruthavanan (Rajan)
Managing Partner,
Upekkha
Shekar Nair
Managing Partner,
Upekkha
Gokul K S
Partner, Upekkha
Agenda
Insightful sessions, expert panels, designed to supercharge your AI knowledge and strategy
Time Slot
Topic
Speaker / Facilitator
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Registration
10:00 - 10:30 AM
Welcome address
Prasanna Krishnamoorthy (Managing Partner,
Upekkha)
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Finding a niche with Voice AI
Maitreya Wagh (Co- Founder Bolna)
Winning in Vertical AI
Ankit Tanna (Co- Founder, Truein) and Nilesh Gudhe (Co-Founder, Bynry)
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Networking break
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Panel discussion on Startup exit process
Facilitator: Shekar Nair (Managing Partner Upekkha)

Panel Speakers: Veekshith Rai (Co-Founder, Finly), Gagan Josan (Co- Founder, Nittio), and Varun Jain (Co-Founder, SendX)
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Lunch break
2:00 - 2:45 PM
Peer interaction - Liberating structure (Appreciative Interviews)
Facilitator: Tanuka Dutta (Head of Community & Partnerships, Upekkha)
2:45 - 3:30 PM
Session from Google
Aditya Chauhan (AI, GTM at Google)
3:30 - 4:00 PM
Group photo
4:00 - 4:30 PM
Winning Enterprise deals
Sudarsan Ravi (Co-Founder, RippleHire)
4:30 - 5:00 PM
Founder journey
Facilitator: Rajan (Managing Partner, Upekkha)

Speaker: Abhishek Kaushik (Co-Founder, WeCP)
5:00 - 5:30 PM
Founder Journey
Facilitator: Gokul K S (Partner, Upekkha)

Speaker: Kalyan Verma (Founder, Almabase)
5:30 - 6:00 PM
Upekkha Awards
Anchor: Akash Mahajan (Co-Founder, Kloudle)
6:00 - 6:10 PM
Closing note
Gokul K S (Partner, Upekkha)
6:30 - 9:00 PM
Social @ Murphy’s Brewhouse
A W A R D S
We shine a spotlight on extraordinary achievements and milestones with our prestigious awards
Upekkha founders will be celebrated for their outstanding contributions, from crossing significant ARR milestones to demonstrating exceptional community citizenship, fostering a culture of innovation and success within our dynamic ecosystem.
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