India's Biggest Startup Festival · Edition 2026
INDIA's BIGGEST LAUNCHPAD FOR STARTUPS
The August Fest is India’s defining Startup & Culture Festival for people building the Future.
5 Stages. 100 Speakers. 100 Pitches. 18,000+ Attendees.
DATE
22nd August, 2026
VENUE
T-Hub & T-Works, Hyderabad, India
The launchpad for ideas
TAF EDITION 7.0
Startups by Day. Beats by Night. Art Everywhere. Vibes Forever.
The Next Big Thing Stage.
Where India’s wildest ideas go public. Startup launches, big pitches, and game-changing stories. This is where headlines are born.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Mobility
- Deep Tech
- Health Tech
- AR / VR
- Space Tech
- Future of Work
- Climate Tech
#01
Creative Festival.
Filmmakers. Artists. Creators. The dreamers who turn blank canvases into movements. The stage for creative voices.
- Brand Building
- Content & Media
- Design & UX
- Creator Economy
- D2C & Consumer
- Film & Entertainment
- Gaming
- Intellectual Property
MEDIA | DESIGN | CULTURE
D2C Festival.
When startups and giants collide. Expect deals, power panels, and bold partnerships. Real business. Real moves.
- Corporate Innovation
- Leadership & Culture
- Enterprise Tech
- FinTech & BFSI
- Digital Transformation
- Supply Chain & Ops
Enterprise Leadership
Campus Rebels.
For the founders building businesses that fix things. Education, healthcare, climate, and community — the stage for ventures where profit and purpose aren't in conflict.
- EdTech
- HealthTech
- Rural & Tier 3
- Women Entrepreneurship
- Social Enterprise
- Impact Investing
- Government & Policy
students and
The Next Big Thing Festival.
This is where the next generation is showing us how it’s done with inventions, performances & fearless ideas. Young minds. Big sparks.
- Student Startups
- Accelerators
- First-time Founders
- Campus Innovations
- Youth & Entrepreneurship
- Early-stage Funding
- Incubators
Students and Young Founders
ABOUT THE AUGUST FEST
BORN HYDERABAD.
WENT INTERNATIONAL.
Five editions. 25,000 people. 25 countries. One city. The August Fest was born in Hyderabad in 2013 as a wild experiment — and became Asia’s biggest startup festival.
Hiatus. Reset. Comeback. In 2025 it returned. In 2026 it goes global — one day, five stages, T-Hub & T-Works.
2013
The First Edition — Born in Hyderabad
2014
1,200 Attendees | 100+ Investor | 50+ Accelerators
2015
5,000+ Attendees | Heritage Crawls | Music Nights
2016
9,600from 70 Cities | Fastest Growing in Asia
2017
12,000+ | Twin Cities | Hyderabad + Mumbai
2018 - 24
The Great Pause
2025
The Return | 18,000 Attendees
2026
The Rise | Aug 22
Join the Movement of 18,000 builders, and Doers.
Get Your Ticket
29 Aug 2026 · T-Hub & T-Works · Hyderabad
Join the Community
5,000+ founders, investors, and creators. WhatsApp · Speaker drops · Early alerts.
Nominate a Speaker
Know someone who deserves the stage? Nominations open now.
Become a Partner
18,000+ founders, investors, and creators. Multiple packages available.
Stay in the loop
Speaker drops · Agenda · Early-bird alerts. No spam.
Total attendees across all five original editions
Speakers from 25 countries and 150 cities
Exhibitors across all editions including 2025
Global Demo Day cities for the 2026 edition
Get Your Ticket
29 Aug 2026 · T-Hub & T-Works · Hyderabad
Join the Community
5,000+ founders, investors, and creators. WhatsApp · Speaker drops · Early alerts.
Nominate a Speaker
Know someone who deserves the stage? Nominations open now.
Become a Partner
18,000+ founders, investors, and creators. Multiple packages available.
Stay in the loop
Speaker drops · Agenda · Early-bird alerts. No spam.