Day 1 · Dec 10 · Pre-Conclave
SeedXplore - Industry Tour
An industry tour ahead of the Conclave commencement - visiting leading businesses and manufacturing sites in and around Kochi.
Flagship Event · 2026
STN Conclave 2026.
Kochi.
The annual gathering of the Stanford Seed Transformation Network - South Asia. Four days of learning, connection and celebration on the Malabar coast.
December 10–13, 2026 Kochi, Kerala · India 400+ founders
Why Kochi
A city of heritage, backwaters and warm Malabar hospitality.
Kochi is where centuries of Arab, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch and British trade met the calm of Kerala's backwaters. It's a city that has always brought people together - the perfect setting for the STN network to gather, learn and celebrate.
Between sessions, expect Fort Kochi's colonial streets, spice markets, Kathakali evenings, a kettuvallam glide through the backwaters and food you'll remember long after you fly home.
What to expect
Four days, one tribe.
Conference
Keynotes, workshops and learning capsules led by leaders shaping the region's business landscape.
Networking
Curated sessions and unstructured moments to build the relationships that carry your business for years.
Commencement
Welcome the Cohort of 2026 (C8) as they graduate from the Stanford Seed Transformation Program.
Gala Night
A festive evening of food, music and celebration - the signature Conclave night.
Agenda at a glance
The four-day arc.
* This agenda is tentative and subject to change. A detailed programme will be shared with registered members closer to the event.
Day 1 · Dec 10
Arrivals & Commencement Evening
Welcome address, keynote and the certificate ceremony honouring the graduates of STP 2026, followed by a celebratory dinner.
Day 2 · Dec 11
Keynotes & SeedX
Full day of keynote sessions, hands-on workshops, STN Awards and the SeedX parallel track - peer learning at its sharpest.
Day 3 · Dec 12
Workshops & Gala Night
Deep-dive founder workshops, the flagship networking session and the Conclave Gala dinner.
Day 4 · Dec 13
Kochi Experience
An optional day to experience Fort Kochi's heritage, the backwaters and Kerala's cuisine with fellow members.
Conclave 2025 · Jaipur
Last year in the Pink City.
Over four days at Conclave 2025, more than 400 members gathered in Jaipur for keynote addresses by Kirthiga Reddy, Captain G. R. Gopinath and Viraj Bahl, a storytelling workshop with Ravishankar Iyer, the SeedX peer-learning track, the STN Awards and a Pink City gala dinner.
Kirthiga Reddy
Co-founder, Virtualness · Former Facebook India MD
Viraj Bahl
Founder & Managing Director, Veeba Foods
Captain G. R. Gopinath
Founder, Air Deccan · Author, Simply Fly
Partner with us
Sponsor the STN Conclave 2026.
The Conclave is a rare, concentrated audience of 400+ founders and CEOs from across South Asia's most consequential growth companies. Sponsors sit at the centre of the conversation - with visibility across keynotes, workshops, the gala and every touchpoint in between.
Principal Sponsor
Headline association across the entire Conclave - hero branding, stage moment and dedicated engagement.
Platinum Sponsor
Premium visibility across keynote sessions, gala and member touchpoints.
Gold Partner
High-impact branding across the Conclave venue, sessions and delegate experience.
Silver Sponsor
Category presence across sessions, networking areas and delegate collateral.
PR & Media Partners
Amplify the Conclave's reach across earned and social channels.
For sponsorship enquiries
Reach out to any of the following to discuss partnership packages tailored to your brand.
See you in Kochi
December 10–13, 2026.
Secure your place at the annual gathering of the STN South Asia network.