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Startup Singam Drops Season 2 Teaser, Announces January 25 Premiere

By ANI | Updated: January 2, 2026 16:20 IST

VMPLChennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 2: Startup Singam, Tamil Nadu's most influential startup reality platform, today unveiled the ...

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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 2: Startup Singam, Tamil Nadu's most influential startup reality platform, today unveiled the official teaser of Startup Singam - Season 2, signalling a powerful new chapter driven by ambition, scale, and opportunity. The theme for this edition, "Idhu Kanavukkaana Garjanai" a roar for dreams captures the spirit of founders who dare to think big, build bold, and scale with conviction.

A Proven Track Record: Season 1 Success: Startup Singam's debut season created a strong impact across the startup ecosystem. Season 1 featured 39 startups, supported by 12 investors and over 20 HNIs, with ₹24+ crore deployed through on-show and post-show funding. The platform proved to be a major advantage for participating in startups, with several brands especially in the D2C space witnessing up to 7x growth in revenues after their appearance on the show. Season 1 firmly positioned Startup Singam as more than a television format it emerged as a credible growth and funding platform for startups.

Season 2: Bigger Scale, Bigger Ambition: Building on this strong foundation, Startup Singam - Season 2 is set to dramatically scale its impact. The upcoming season will feature 75+ startups across 26 episodes, bringing together 30+ institutional investors and 100+ HNIs actively looking to invest in the best startups from Tamil Nadu. With a significantly expanded investor pool, the funding kitty for Season 2 is expected to exceed ₹100 crore, positioning Startup Singam as one of the largest funding platforms in the region for startups across all stages from early traction to scale-ready ventures. The Season 2 teaser offers a powerful glimpse into what lies ahead: sharper pitches, stronger founder stories, deeper mentorship, and higher-stakes opportunities. The teaser was unveiled at a closed-door gathering titled The Roar Table, attended by Season 1 founders and the Season 2 leadership, symbolically marking the transition between two landmark editions.

Startup Singam - Season 2 will premiere with its first episode on January 25 on Vijay TV and JioHotstar.

Speaking on the occasion, Kumar Vembu, Founder & CEO of Mudhal Partners and Chief Mentor of Startup Singam, said the platform has consistently showcased real founder stories, and that Season 2 builds on this authenticity with bigger ambition, truly reflecting the spirit behind "Idhu Kanavukkaana Garjanai." Hemachandran, Co-Founder, noted that Season 1 exceeded expectations and validated the strength of Tamil Nadu's startup ecosystem, while Balachandar, Co-Founder, added that Startup Singam has evolved into a serious, high-impact platform for founders, with Season 2 set to be sharper and bigger.

Season 2 of Startup Singam is proudly backed by visionary brands that believe in the power of entrepreneurship. Zoho presents the season as Title Sponsor, with TTK Prestige as Co-Presented By and DAC powering the show as Trusted Home Partner. The journey is further supported by Associate Sponsors Lalithaa Jewellery, VDart Ventures, XB Group and City Union Bankan initiative by Baanhem Ventures to fuel the next wave of startup dreams.

This season, it's not just about startups.

Link of the official teaser of Startup Singam S2 -https://youtu.be/14KPG73v_Pc?si=eKW-wBMrvwzhkP_s

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