DEEP LEAP – DeepTech Incubation Program
One-year DeepTech incubation program offering funding, mentorship, investor access, and market support for technology startups.
About the Program
DEEP LEAP is IIMK LIVE's flagship DeepTech incubation program, supported by Walmart, designed to accelerate technology-driven startups from prototype or MVP stage into scalable, investment-ready ventures. The one-year program combines structured incubation, expert mentorship, investor readiness, corporate collaborations, and funding opportunities to help founders commercialize breakthrough technologies.
Eligibility requirements
- Startup must be building DeepTech solutions.
- Startup should be at Prototype or MVP stage.
- Must have a working product, prototype, or proof of concept.
- Must have a committed founding team.
- Should be building scalable technology-driven solutions.
- Registered Indian Private Limited Company with at least 51% Indian ownership.
Offerings / Benefits
- Funding support of up to INR 30 Lakhs for selected startups.
- One-year structured incubation.
- 15 hours of one-on-one mentorship.
- 30 hours of structured training.
- Industry collaborations.
- Business strategy and go-to-market guidance.
- Product validation support.
- Investor readiness training.
- Networking opportunities.
- Demo Day with 15–20 investors.
Sectors supported
Selection process
- Application screening.
- Evaluation based on innovation, market potential, scalability, team strength, problem-solution fit, and acceleration readiness.
- Shortlisted startups invited for selection round.
- One-year incubation program.
- Demo Day with investors and ecosystem partners.
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