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Kotak Mahindra Bank

Kotak BizLabs Accelerator Programme

Pays early-revenue startups up to INR 30 lakh in grants plus a year of acceleration.

Between cyclesKotak Mahindra BankIndia

IIM Calcutta Innovation Park runs this cohort of 20 startups on behalf of Kotak Mahindra Bank, combining structured mentorship and bootcamps with market, corporate and investor connections over a programme that runs roughly a year from launch to Demo Day. Selection runs through a multi-stage process: a written application, a pitching round, and review by a joint Kotak and IIMCIP selection committe

The programme wants early-revenue-stage startups with a validated product and initial traction, working in agri-tech, climate-tech, fintech, sustainability, edtech, healthcare, indigenous art and craft, clean-tech, deep-tech, waste management or sustainable manufacturing. It favours ventures with measurable social or environmental impact that are ready to scale.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.-
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-

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