Prakriti Incubation Launchpad Cohort 2

Prakriti Incubation Launchpad Cohort 2 is an incubation program by IIM Calcutta Innovation Park in partnership with Pernod Ricard India Foundation to support sustainability and circular economy startups from North East India. The program focuses on enterprises addressing environmental challenges while creating sustainable livelihoods through incubation, mentorship, capacity building, market access, and grant support.

• Early-stage, MVP, or early revenue startups.
• Business must operate in the North Eastern Region of India.
• Focus areas must align with sustainability and circular economy.
• Applicant must be an Indian citizen.
• Eligible sectors include waste management and recycling, green manufacturing, cleantech, environmentally friendly solutions, and sustainable indigenous products.

• 12 months of incubation support.
• One-on-one mentorship from IIM Calcutta Innovation Park.
• Customized capacity-building bootcamps and webinars.
• Guidance on business model, GTM strategy, financial management, and pitching.
• Market connects and buyer interactions.
• Networking with ecosystem partners and industry experts.
• Fellowship grant for each selected startup.
• Reward grant of up to INR 15 Lakhs for the top-performing startups.

• Application screening.
• Startup selection by IIM Calcutta Innovation Park.
• Onboarding of selected cohort.
• 12-month incubation and mentoring.
• Selection of the top six startups.
• Final summit and reward grant distribution.