COIMBATORE: The micro, small and medium enterprises department of the state govt will host the Tamil Nadu Global Startup Summit at Codissia Trade Fair Complex in Coimbatore on Oct 9 and 10. More than 700 startups from different countries are expected to set up their stalls in the fair. The Tamil Nadu govt revived StartupTN in 2020-21. At that point in time, Chennai was home to 75% of startups registered in the state. At present, the situation has changed. Chennai accounts for 40% startups while the rest of the state accounts for 60% of startups. “The state govt is planning to conduct the global summit in Coimbatore to give startups global exposure, connection and business opportunities. The event will project Tamil Nadu as one of the top startup ecosystems in the world,” said a StartupTN official from.The official added that the power-packed convention and exhibition with more than 700 stalls would bring together more than 30,000 participants, including startup founders, entrepreneurs, innovators, aspirants, incubators, educational institutions, investors, industry bodies, mentors, govt agencies and other stakeholders.