Deadline: 1 June 2025
Maruti Suzuki India Limited has launched their pre incubation program Nurture Cohort 3 in association with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park to promote and scout very early-stage startups in East, Northeast and Central region of India.
Aims
- The program aims to nurture innovation at the grassroot level and provide cohesive mentorship to early-stage tech startups to create innovative business-ready solutions.
Focus Areas
- Sustainability
- Road safety
- Skill development
- Air purification
- Industrial safety
- Merchandise
- Mobility-tech
- Social entrepreneurship
- Areas beyond mobility
Program Duration
- The duration of the program is 9 months.
Program Benefits
- Cash Rewards worth INR 13 Lakhs
- Mentorship by industry experts
- Industry connect and access to Maruti Suzuki Innovation Alumni Connect
- Visit to Maruti Suzuki Manufacturing facility
- T-works credits for prototype development
- Opportunity for integration with other Maruti Suzuki Innovation programs
- Opportunity of MSIL fundedproof of Concept (PoC) with Maruti Suzuki
- Go-to-market opportunity with Maruti Suzuki
Eligibility Criteria
- Startup in Prototype Stage to Pre-Series A.
- The solution should be tech enabled.
- Individuals having a prototype or minimum viable product or proof of business with revenue generation can apply.
- The applicant must be a citizen of India.
Selection Process
- Post application, the startups will be shortlisted as per their relevance to the focus areas. The shortlisted startups will appear for the regional startup pitch and the winners of regional round will move forward for the grand finale.
For more information, visit IIMCIP.
