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Kotak BizLabs Accelerator 2026 — IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
Acceleration and grants up to ₹30 lakh for early-revenue impact startups.
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Funding amount
Up to ₹30 lakh grant, subject to selection, due diligence and milestones.
Scheme
Kotak BizLabs
Open for
Pan-India; East and North-East outreach is not an eligibility restriction.
Deadline
Closing On 31 October 2026
About the Program
IIMCIP’s cohort supports 20 startups. Mentoring runs November 2026–July 2027, followed by Demo Day in August.
Eligibility requirements
- Valid DPIIT registration, revenue traction during the preceding 12 months, and operation in a listed sector are required.
Offerings / Benefits
- Mentorship, workshops, market access, investor introductions and conditional grant support. Initial disbursement may be followed by performance-linked additional support.
Sectors supported
The selected sectors above; Other represents indigenous art and craft. Manufacturing support concerns sustainable manufacturing.Agriculture & AgriTechFinance & FinTechEducation & EdTechHealthcare & HealthTechDeepTechClimate & ClimateTechSustainabilityCleanTechWaste & RecyclingManufacturing & Industrial
Selection process
- Application, pitching and committee evaluation of innovation, viability, impact and scalability.
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