22 May 2025
Prosus launches a global flagship event series – Prosus Luminate – with a bold debut in India
Prosus officially launched its global flagship event series, Prosus Luminate, with a powerful debut in Bengaluru last month. Held on May 22, 2025, the inaugural edition gathered over 750 of India’s most influential founders, investors, and technologists for a day of bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and meaningful connection.
Hosted in Bengaluru, the heart of India’s innovation economy, Prosus Luminate marked a new platform for global dialogue — spotlighting India’s technology-driven transformation and the growing influence of its digital economy on the world stage.
“Prosus Luminate is where we bring together the brightest ideas and the boldest builders — not just to talk about the future, but to shape it,” said Fabricio Bloisi, Group CEO of Prosus.
Ashutosh Sharma, Head of the India Ecosystem and Head of India Investments at Prosus, added: “India is one of the most exciting frontiers in global tech and entrepreneurship. By anchoring Luminate here, we’re celebrating the ambition and global relevance of Indian innovation — and helping catalyse the conversations that will define the next decade of growth.”
The day-long, invite-only event took place at The Leela Palace, Bengaluru, and featured a curated blend of keynote talks, unscripted panels, immersive showcases, and networking spaces — all designed to spark connection and insight.
Highlights from Prosus Luminate 2025:
- Golden Assembly – Prosus x India: Fabricio Bloisi and Ashutosh Sharma reflected on over $9 billion invested in 30+ Indian companies, and how India continues to shape Prosus’s global strategy.
- Keynote: Nina Schick: The global AI advisor unpacked how artificial intelligence is redefining geopolitics, innovation, and influence in the years ahead.
- India’s Next Tech Chapter: A high-energy panel with Kunal Shah (CRED), Mukesh Bansal (Curefit), and Shradha Sharma (YourStory) explored India’s path to becoming a global tech superpower.
- On-Demand India: Founders Abhiraj Bhal (Urban Company) and Aravind Sanka (Rapido) discussed how platforms are transforming everyday convenience into sustainable livelihoods.
The speaker lineup also included Stephanie Hui (Goldman Sachs), Sumir Chadha (Westbridge Capital), Amar Nagaram (Virgio), Madhusudhan Rao (Swiggy), Debdoot Mukherjee (Meesho), Euro Beinat (Prosus), Harshil Mathur (Razorpay), Mahendra Nerurkar (Amazon), Sharath Bulusu (Google Pay), Anirban Mukherjee (PayU), and cricket legend Virender Sehwag.
Relive the energy and ideas of Prosus Luminate — watch the highlights video.
About Prosus
Prosus is a global technology company, unlocking an AI-first world for our 2 billion customers. With investments in more than 100 companies across the world, we are building local ecommerce champions in growth markets.
With leading positions in Food Delivery, Classifieds and Fintech, Prosus has created its own unique technology ecosystem, driving innovation, knowledge sharing and growth across our portfolio.
Through the Prosus Ventures team, the group invests in new technology growth opportunities within AI, social and ecommerce platforms, fintech, B2B software, logistics, health, blockchain, agriculture and more.
The team actively backs exceptional entrepreneurs who are using technology to improve people’s everyday lives.
To find out more, please visit www.prosus.com.