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Kotak BizLabs Season 3 to back over 100 startups from Aug 2026
Kotak Mahindra Bank has announced Season 3 of its Kotak BizLabs Accelerator Programme, a CSR initiative for early-revenue-stage startups. The programme will run from August 2026 to October 2027 and support over…
Kotak Mahindra Bank has announced Season 3 of its Kotak BizLabs Accelerator Programme, a CSR initiative for early-revenue-stage startups. The programme will run from August 2026 to October 2027 and support over 100 startups through five incubation partners: T-Hub, IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, CIIE Initiatives (IIMA Ventures), IIMB/NSRCEL at IIM Bangalore, and FITT at IIT Delhi.
The programme will focus on sectors including agritech, climate tech, fintech, sustainability, healthtech, edtech, clean energy, waste management and sustainable manufacturing, with a special emphasis on deep tech. Participating startups will receive mentorship, industry connections and growth support. Applications are open to DPIIT-recognised startups, and eligible firms can apply through the designated portal.
Indian Opinion Analysis
This is Kotak Mahindra Bank's third edition of a programme that has progressively widened its reach. By partnering with five premier incubation hubs, the bank taps into established selection and acceleration pipelines rather than building its own from scratch. The focus on deep tech, agritech and climate tech aligns with government priorities under the Startup India initiative. For early-stage founders, the programme offers a structured route to mentorship and industry linkages that can be harder to access independently. The key metric to watch is the number of startups that secure follow-on funding after graduating from the programme, as that will indicate whether the accelerator is translating support into real market traction.
The programme runs until October 2027, so applications are open now through the bank's designated portal.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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