Where Pune’s growth-stage entrepreneurs come together to learn, grow, and lead through honest peer conversations.
From the established commercial hubs of Shivajinagar and Camp to the rapidly growing business corridors of Hinjewadi and Viman Nagar, Pune draws ambitious founders and business owners from across Maharashtra and beyond.
ASCENT’s peer community brings together founders from across all of these commercial hubs and beyond, creating a space where honest conversations and shared experience drive real growth. Through this peer-driven framework, our foundation provides growth-stage founders in Pune with the confidential support, strategic clarity, and collective wisdom needed to navigate the scaling journey.
Explore our inspiring and insightful events for entrepreneurs!
Friday | 09 October 2026
Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai
19 Aug, 2026 - 01 Jan, 0001 (Wednesday to Monday)
AIC GUSEC First Floor, Gujarat University, Atal Kalam Innovation Centre Campus, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009
06 Aug, 2026 - 01 Jan, 0001 (Thursday to Monday)
O Hotel Pune- Koregaon Park
31 Jul, 2026 - 01 Jan, 0001 (Friday to Monday)
Bangalore International Centre, Domlur, Bengaluru
A space where Pune’s growth-stage entrepreneurs come together to learn from each other and grow
through honest peer-to-peer conversations.
A safe, confidential space where a close circle of non-competing entrepreneurs meet every month to share openly about business, leadership, and life.
PowerUp gives Pune’s founders direct access to accomplished industry leaders and domain experts who cut through the noise, ask the right questions, and help them find the clarity needed to take the next big step.
An exclusive opportunity for ASCENT members to present real business challenges to industry stalwarts and gain strategic insights drawn from decades of experience.
Focused deep dives where 50 to 100 entrepreneurs come together alongside a subject matter expert to explore topics most relevant to running and growing a business today.
Special communities built around shared interests, where entrepreneurs from across sectors come together around themes like finance, AI, marketing, HR, and fitness to exchange insights and learn from each other.
The ASCENT Conclave is held in Mumbai and brings together the entire community, including members from Pune, for a day of meaningful conversations, shared learning, and collective inspiration.
Being part of ASCENT has been a transformative experience. During challenging times, I gained fresh perspectives from a community of like-minded entrepreneurs whose invaluable support helped me navigate obstacles and emerge stronger than ever.
