The Indian Institute of Expertise (IIT) Madras will host InvesTinder, an invite-only matchmaking occasion aimed toward connecting high-potential startups with angel buyers and funding networks, with registrations closing on January 18.

The occasion can be held on February 7, 2026, on the IIT Madras campus.

InvesTinder is designed to facilitate centered, one-on-one conferences between startups and buyers by means of a curated matchmaking course of that aligns members by sector, stage and strategic pursuits. The format is meant to assist founders have interaction immediately with related buyers whereas providing angels structured entry to vetted startup alternatives.

The occasion can be performed in three levels. The primary stage entails registration, which stays open till January 18.

Within the second stage, members will use the InvesTinder portal, the place startups and buyers create public profiles and obtain really useful matches primarily based on user-defined tags. Contributors can ship and obtain assembly requests by means of the portal, with accepted requests mechanically transformed into scheduled assembly slots.

The ultimate stage will happen on February 7, starting with an introductory tackle by the organisers. Startups and buyers will then take part in pre-scheduled, closed-door, one-on-one conferences lasting 25 minutes every. Startups will rotate throughout tables for subsequent conferences, whereas unscheduled time can be utilized for peer networking in a delegated networking space.

Alongside investor conferences, members may also achieve publicity to the broader E-Summit setting and pupil neighborhood at IIT Madras.

Within the earlier version of the occasion, organisers reported greater than 90 conferences, over 150 startup registrations and participation from greater than 15 buyers.