Join Us For TechCrunch Bangalore

India’s startup ecosystem is showing some promise. In the first half of 2013, for example, investors dropped $400 million into 141 deals, and startup Red Bus had a sweet $150 million exit. In other words, the time is right for our first ever event in India: TechCrunch Bangalore, which we are hosting with PlatformPlay in India’s tech hub on November 14-15.

TechCrunch Bangalore will focus on how to build companies in India that will go global – the question is how and when India’s startups will crack the code.

The event will feature a hackathon, startup pitch presentations and startup exhibits. On the second day there will be speakers, panelists and TechCrunch editors (including me!) on stage.

In the hackathon, over 400 hackers were shortlisted from over 750 entries. Picked from across the country, these hackers will work in groups to create their hack in just 24 hours. The following day, each team will get 60 seconds to speed-pitch their creation to a panel of expert judges and audience members.

The pitch presentations will showcase 50 startups selected from over 400 entries, each launching their products before a live and online audience. The judging panel for the event will include VCs, investors, seasoned entrepreneurs and tech and product experts.

The main conference keynotes will feature speakers from across the globe, including Turochas ‘T’ Fuad, CEO and Co-founder, Travelmob and Keith Nilsson, Partner, TPG Growth. In addition, Troy Malone, Evernote Corporation and Anthony Hearne, Outbrain, will join us for panels in Bangalore.

The winning teams will be awarded tickets to the TechCrunch New Delhi event, planned for August 2014, and a chance to attend TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2014. TechCrunch and PlatformPlay will host two additional India events together next year in Pune and New Delhi.

The exhibits in Startup Zone are a great place for attendees – especially investors, media and potential partners – to look over some great new entrants to the startup scene.

You can find more details on the event here.