SLASSCOM propels 25 Sri Lankan start-ups onto global stage

Santosh Jha

Shehani Seneviratne

Haridhu Abeygoonaratne

The Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM) is accelerating Sri Lanka’s start-up ecosystem by giving 25 high-potential local start-ups 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 programme — ‘Mastering the Startup Journey: Training for an Entrepreneurship Career Path’ — runs from February 02 to March 14, 2026, offering immersive, world-class entrepreneurial training.

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

Selected from over 100 applicants, the 25 start-ups 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 (Pvt.) Ltd (Rajkumar Mohana Prasath), Ophtha Innovations (Pvt.) Ltd (Dhanushi Hettiarachchi), ITSELF Automation (Pvt.) Ltd (Himal Gunawardhana), Electriquote (Dilini Ekanayaka), CEX Consultants (Pvt.) Ltd (Sandra De Zoysa), Imigap (Pvt.) Ltd (Lasith Chandupa), Generation ALPHA (Pvt.) 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 start-ups 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 added, “This initiative reflects SLASSCOM’s long-term vision of strengthening Sri Lanka’s start-up 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, highlighting the broader impact, stated, “India and Sri Lanka share a strong economic partnership that is advancing rapidly, especially in technology, education and entrepreneurship. Following the State Visit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, 700 training slots have been created to build capacity for Sri Lankans across sectors. This programme 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 start-ups 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.