Participate in the Global Entrepreneurship Summit

The 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) is an invitation-only event, due to capacity constraints, that will convene more than 1,500 entrepreneurs and investors. U.S. Embassies, top U.S. organizations and the Government of India will nominate emerging leaders who demonstrate a need for mentorship, partnerships or investments. Priority will be given to entrepreneurs working in the four focus business sectors: Energy and Infrastructure, Healthcare/Life Sciences, Financial Technology/Digital Economy, and Media/Entertainment.

In addition, a select number of U.S. entrepreneurs will be chosen through an open application process. U.S. entrepreneurs who are interested in participating may apply for an invitation to attend the GES at: https://gesus2017.startupcompete.co/. The deadline for applications for U.S. entrepreneurs is Sunday, September 24, 2017. Entrepreneurs from countries outside of the United States will be selected through a separate process.

Selected entrepreneurs will be notified beginning in late September. 

For those not selected, we encourage you to follow GES online via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram; attend livestreamed sessions through our website; and participate in “Road to GES” engagements hosted in a number of cities throughout the United States, India, and globally from September through November.