Anand Khedkar

Carve Startup Labs (CSL) is an internationalisation partner and a global advisory firm that connects growth-stage startups, corporates, and governments to global opportunities. Headquartered in India with a subsidiary in Berlin, CSL bridges emerging and developed innovation ecosystems across Europe, the Middle East, the USA, and the Asia-Pacific region. As a distinguished partner of the European Innovation Council (EIC), CSL enables high-potential startups and ecosystem stakeholders to expand into new markets, access international networks, and build strategic cross-border collaborations. With partners and associations in over 40 countries and more than 500 international startup engagements, CSL has collaborated with governments, innovation agencies, universities, and trade bodies across the globe. The firm has designed and delivered market access programs, curated global delegations, roadshows, and facilitated G2G and ecosystem-level engagements with international organizations. CSL is an official European Innovation Council (EIC) partner, an official Global Partnership Program (GPP) partner with the Dubai Chamber, and has facilitated participation from over 45 countries at the flagship Tamil Nadu Global Startup Summit (TNGSS), India, along with several other global summits and conferences. By combining local insights with global reach, Carve Startup Labs delivers end-to-end internationalisation support — from curation and market immersion to post-program mentorship — empowering founders and innovation enablers to go global with purpose.