Kotak BizLabs Season 3

About

Kotak BizLabs Season 3 is an accelerator program designed to support social impact and sustainability-focused startups in India’s tier-2 and tier-3 cities, offering grant funding, tailored mentorship, and a bootcamp to help them scale their innovative solutions.

Benefits

• 💰Grant Funding
  Up to INR 30 lakhs for 20 high-potential startups
• 🧑‍🏫 Mentoring & Technical Assistance
  Tailored mentorship and access to expert networks
• 🏫Bootcamp
• 3-day intensive bootcamp at IIM Ahmedabad Campus for top 25 startups
• 🤝Portfolio Support
  Networking opportunities with investors and peers

Eligibility Criteria

• DPIIT Recognition required for formal business entity
• Must have a market-ready product with paying customers
• Solution must align with supported sectors like Deeptech, Cleantech, Fintech, Healthtech

Participation Commitments

• Program duration includes a bootcamp in November 2026
• Attendance at the bootcamp is required for selected startups

Target Region

India, specifically targeting tier-2 and tier-3 cities

Target Sector

Social impact and sustainability-focused startups across various sectors