SME Shakti
Venture Garage kicks off SME Shakti series in 15+ cities, Yes Bank and Yes Securities join hands for Ghaziabad edition
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], 18 July, 2025:
Venture Garage launched the first edition of SME Shakti on July 11th at Radisson Blu, Ghaziabad, in partnership with YES BANK and YES Securities. The initiative aims to empower and accelerate growth-ready SMEs and MSMEs across Tier 2 and Tier 3 India, with Ghaziabad marking the beginning of a 15+ city journey.
The Ghaziabad edition of SME Shakti saw an overwhelming turnout with over 50+ SME promoters doing annual profits upto ₹50 crore, and ₹500 crore in annual revenue. The evening focused on key growth drivers such as capital access, regulatory compliance, tech enablement, and scaling strategies, creating a powerful platform for dialogue, opportunity, and strategic networking.
The event was inaugurated by Mr. Pravin Singh, MD of UPICON, who joined as Guest of Honour, and Mr. Avinash Raj, CEO of Mahua Network. They lit the ceremonial lamp and set the tone for the evening. Mr. Singh later contributed actively to a high-impact panel discussion on “The Future of SMEs in India.”
From Left to Right- Mr. Pravin Singh – Upicon, Mr. Vivek Kumar – Venture Garage, Mr. Avinash Raj – Mahua Networks
Professional delegates like Ashiv Shah, COO at AKGEC Institute, Mohit Jain, Partner at CorpNinja, Satendra Shukla and Vishal Gupta, Co-founders of Maxvolt Energy, who engaged in focused discussions around compliance, business growth, and the SME scale-up journey were part of the event along with other esteemed speakers and partners.
“I have attended this SME Shakti event done by Venture Garage and I have found that this is one of the most exciting platforms for aspirational SMEs who will be listed at all the stock exchanges. I wish Venture Garage all the best and look forward to more programs in the coming days.”
— Pravin Singh, MD, UPICON
“SME Shakti is our commitment to India’s business ecosystem, a space where ambition meets opportunity, and where scale, capital, and community intersect. The energy in the room was a clear reminder that SMEs aren’t just part of India’s growth story, they’re the ones driving it forward. We’re incredibly excited about the journey ahead.”
— Vivek Kumar, Co-founder, Venture Garage
From Left to Right: Mr. Vivek Kumar – Venture Garage & Mr. Dhiraj Padiyath – YES Securities
At Venture Garage, the team specializes in empowering founders and promoters with a sharp focus on scaling SMEs by supporting them across their capital-raising journey, from the first cheque to IPOs and M&A exits. With over 5,500 active investors across angel networks, VCs, PEs, and Pre-IPO funds, Venture Garage goes beyond traditional fundraising acting as a strategic partner in growth.
Venture Garage has a portfolio of 55+ companies including 1 Unicorn, 4 $100mil+ valuation startups and 9 SME listed / IPO bound companies which have cumulatively raised over 1000Cr. This portfolio reflects the firm’s deep commitment to helping Indian SMEs become tomorrow’s market leaders.
Following its Ghaziabad debut, SME Shakti will soon travel to Dehradun, Faridabad, and other emerging hubs, continuing its mission to equip India’s most promising SMEs with capital access, expert insights, and community-driven support.
More details: https://venturegarage.in/sme-shakti/