Karnataka startups will gain new opportunities to access European markets, investors and innovation networks as Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 expands its international partnerships through a new Startup Exchange Programme with We Make Future and VivaTech, officials said on Wednesday.
The partnerships are part of the Karnataka government's efforts to evolve Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) beyond an annual event into a year-round global platform connecting the state's startups and technology companies with international markets, investors and innovation networks, they said.
According to an official statement, as part of the international outreach across Italy, France and Poland, BTS engaged with leading technology platforms, innovation organisations, industry stakeholders and over 40 Polish companies to build new pathways for cross-border collaboration and participation at BTS 2026.
Commenting on the international engagements, Minister for Home, Information Technology, Biotechnology, and E-Governance Priyank Kharge said: "Karnataka's global engagements must create tangible opportunities for our startups and technology companies.
Through partnerships with global innovation platforms such as We Make Future (WMF) and VivaTech, we are opening pathways to international markets, investors and innovation networks."
