Startup Summit Nepal Returns on 20 December; Country’s Biggest Hackathon Set for Early December

KATHMANDU: The Startup Network Nepal has announced the return of Startup Summit Nepal on 20 December 2025, bringing together founders, investors, corporates, policymakers, and ecosystem leaders for a day of keynotes, panels, pitches, and networking.

Ahead of the summit, The Startup Network Nepal will host the country’s largest hackathon from 6–8 December, featuring an NPR 1.1 million prize pool. The event will include expert mentorship, workshops, and investor-focused demo sessions.

“Startup Summit Nepal is where ideas meet opportunity,” said Sudeep Rauniar of The Startup Network Nepal. “With the hackathon preceding the summit, we’re creating a full pipeline from problem discovery to investment and scale.”

The summit will feature founder and investor panels, a startup expo, and curated B2B and B2G meetings. Participants will include entrepreneurs, students, investors, corporates, and policymakers.

The Startup Network Nepal is a leading platform supporting entrepreneurship through events, incubation, cross-border linkages, and access to capital.