SLASSCOM propels 25 Sri Lankan startups onto global stage

From left: Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha, SLASSCOM Chairperson Shehani Seneviratne, and Vice Chair Haridhu Abeygoonaratne

The Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM) is accelerating Sri Lanka’s startup ecosystem by giving 25 high-potential local startups unprecedented global exposure through a fully funded, six-week international residential entrepreneurship programme at IIT Madras Pravartak, India. Supported by the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka and delivered in partnership with one of India’s leading innovation hubs, the program — “Mastering the Startup Journey: Training for an Entrepreneurship Career Path” — runs from 2 February to 14 March 2026, offering immersive, world-class entrepreneurial training.

Designed to create globally competitive entrepreneurs, the program equips participants with hands-on exposure to international best practices, mentorship from leading industry and academic experts, access to India’s vibrant startup and investor ecosystem, and structured learning in strategy, product-market fit, scalability, and internationalisation.

Selected from over 100 applicants, the 25 startups showcase the breadth and dynamism of Sri Lanka’s innovation landscape, spanning technology, health, energy, AI, automation, and advanced manufacturing. They include: MediMan Life (Sugeevan Vettivelautham), Nexity (Chandika Jayasanka), Bio Trend (Harindu Perera), DART (Parimalan Eswaran), Volfpack Energy (Vithursha Lingaretnam), MineraNova Pvt Ltd (Avantha Prasad), SpectrifyAI (Thanujan Tharmapalan), JE Autobots (Mohamed Manas), JE Scientific (Hemakanth Natkunaraja), Auralflix (Chanuka Devin), SkyT (Sarani Jayasooriya), Talport (Gobinthiran Kulendran), MooMap (Kavith Udapola), MOMPRO (Asanka Rajakaruna), SEEDS Ltd. (Rajkumar Mohana Prasath), Ophtha Innovations Ltd. (Dhanushi Hettiarachchi), ITSELF Automation Ltd. (Himal Gunawardhana), Electriquote (Dilini Ekanayaka), CEX Consultants Ltd. (Sandra De Zoysa), Imigap Ltd. (Lasith Chandupa), Generation ALPHA Ltd. (Miuli Kalubowila), Creed Solution (Thilina Dharmasena), Global Frontiers (Dinuksha Devasurendra), Futuora (Janitha Dissanayake), and Padel Chief (Nisal Sudila).

SLASSCOM Chairperson Shehani Seneviratne said: “This collaboration with IIT Madras Pravartak marks a transformative step in our mission to build globally competitive entrepreneurs. By providing startups direct access to one of the world’s leading innovation ecosystems, we empower them with the skills, confidence, and networks to scale internationally.”

SLASSCOM Vice Chair Haridhu Abeygoonaratne said, “This initiative reflects SLASSCOM’s long-term vision of strengthening Sri Lanka’s startup ecosystem through global collaboration. By investing in entrepreneurial capability and international exposure, we are laying the foundation for sustainable innovation, export-led growth, and national competitiveness.”

Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha said, “India and Sri Lanka share a strong economic partnership that is advancing rapidly, especially in technology, education, and entrepreneurship. Following the State visit of Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, 700 training slots have been created to build capacity for Sri Lankans across sectors. This program reflects our shared vision to nurture innovation-driven growth and strengthen people-to-people collaboration between our countries.”

This landmark initiative underscores SLASSCOM’s vision of establishing Sri Lanka as a global innovation hub, producing startups ready to scale and succeed internationally, while showcasing its pivotal role in empowering entrepreneurs, driving cross-border collaboration, and shaping an innovation-led future for the nation.