Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Kanimozhi Urges Startup Founders to Solve Emerging Problems
Kanimozhi Karunanidhi spoke to startup founders at a summit in Thoothukudi.
She said startups should look for problems that people and businesses face.
They should then create useful solutions to those problems.
She also told founders to be confident when putting their ideas into action.
New technology, including artificial intelligence, is changing many industries.
Small startup teams can sometimes respond to people’s needs faster than large companies.
More than 1,000 young founders attended the event.
The summit also includes exhibitions, expert talks, competitions and meetings with investors.
Thoothukudi MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi inaugurated the two-day National Startup Summit 2026 in Thoothukudi.
More than 1,000 young startup founders attended the summit, titled “Thoothukudi to the World.”
Kanimozhi urged founders to identify emerging problems, develop practical solutions and confidently implement them.
The summit aims to promote the startup ecosystem and highlight Thoothukudi’s potential to global businesses.
The event features more than 150 exhibition stalls, expert sessions, investor meetings and an 80-startup technology competition.
- Who
- Thoothukudi MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi and more than 1,000 young startup founders.
- What
- The National Startup Summit 2026 opened, with Kanimozhi urging founders to identify problems and build solutions.
- When
- The summit began on Thursday and is being held over two days in 2026.
- Where
- Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Why
- The summit aims to promote the startup ecosystem, explain government startup opportunities and showcase Thoothukudi to the global business community.
- Event
- National Startup Summit 2026, titled “Thoothukudi to the World”
- Organisers
- All-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry and V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority
- Attendance
- More than 1,000 young startup founders participated on the first day
- Exhibition stalls
- More than 150 startup stalls were set up
- Expert participation
- More than 25 industry experts are conducting sessions
- Technology competition
- Around 80 startups are participating
- Other activities
- Investor meetings, startup awards, panel discussions and business networking sessions