Built by
Founders,
For Founders
CNOX exists because every entrepreneur deserves a community that believes in them — before the world does.
A Community Built on
Real Belief
CNOX was born from a frustration — too many brilliant ideas dying quietly because founders didn't have the right ecosystem around them. We built the network we wished we had.
Today, we're a nationwide community of entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, and enablers who believe that the best businesses are built together. Not alone.
Our model is simple: connect the right people, provide the right knowledge, and get out of the way so founders can build extraordinary things.
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"We don't just build networks. We build belief."— CNOX Founding Principle
How We Got Here
The Spark — A WhatsApp Group Changes Everything
What began as a 12-person WhatsApp group of Bhubaneswar-based founders sharing resources and challenges quickly grew to 200+ members across Odisha within 3 months.
First Formal Meetup — 80 Founders, One Room
Our inaugural in-person event brought together 80 founders. Three startups in the room went on to raise their first rounds within 6 months of connections made that day.
Mentor Network Launch — 30 Mentors, 200+ Founder Matches
We formally launched our mentorship programme, curating 30 experienced founders and operators. Within a year, we'd facilitated over 200 mentor-founder matches.
National Expansion — 12 Cities, ₹1 Crore+ Facilitated
CNOX expanded to 12 Indian cities, launched our investor network, and facilitated over ₹1 crore in introductions and funding for member startups.
CNOX 2.0 — Platform, Resources & Global Reach
We launched the CNOX digital platform, resource library, and global mentor network. Today, we're 500+ members strong and growing every single day.
United by Purpose,
Driven by Impact
Co-Founder & CEO
Co-Founder & COO
Head of Mentorship
Principles We
Never Compromise
Community First, Always
Every decision we make starts with one question: does this serve our members? Revenue, growth, and partnerships all come second.
Real Connections, Not Networking
We don't do card exchanges. We facilitate genuine relationships built on shared context, challenges, and ambition.
Radical Transparency
We share what's working, what isn't, and what we're learning — with our community and about our community. No spin.
Inclusive by Design
The best ideas don't come from any one geography, gender, or background. We build access, not exclusivity.
Our Partners & Supporters
Organizations that believe in the CNOX mission.
Numbers That
Matter
Funding Facilitated
Total capital raised by CNOX member startups through our investor network and pitch events.
Mentor-Founder Matches
Meaningful, ongoing mentorship relationships built through our structured matching programme.
Be Part of
Something Real
The next chapter of CNOX is being written by founders like you.