Gandhinagar: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday inaugurated the two-day Startup Conclave 2025 at Mahatma Mandir, bringing founders, investors and policymakers from across India together for a wide-ranging showcase and policy dialogue. Accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Higher Education Minister Rushikesh Patel, HM Shah described the country’s youth as moving from “job-seekers to job-creators” and urged investors to back early-stage ventures. “Access to early-stage capital and pilot customers remains a bottleneck for many founders,” one exhibitor said. Investors in attendance reiterated the need for clearer pathways for pilot procurement and sector-specific incubation, particularly for climate and health tech start-ups. Organisers said the conclave aims to generate actionable policy recommendations for both state and central governments and to launch a matchmaking platform to connect startups with investors and procurement opportunities.