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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200124
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SUMMARY:P&G Signal Innovation Brief Call for Startup Submissions
DESCRIPTION:Procter & Gamble is looking for new approaches and technologies that can help them to address key business challenges/opportunities. The following innovation brief(s) will provide a high-level overview of specific business goals and needs\, as well as a high-level overview of what they are looking for in a solution. \nIf you would like to submit a solution\, please go to the P&G Innovation Brief Response Form http://bit.ly/2RhL6Y4 and complete the form with the requested information. \nBrief Submission Period: December 9th\, 2019 – January 24th\, 2020\nBrand or Department: P&G Signal Accelerator\, Corporate Innovation\nOpportunity for Innovation Partner(s): Pilot Funding & Access to Brands \nProcess Overview:\n\n\nComplete the P&G Innovation Brief Response Form – http://bit.ly/2RhL6Y4\nAll responses will be reviewed and you will be notified as to whether the response has been accepted for further consideration.\nIf accepted\, you will be contacted by a Pilot44 Research Analyst to schedule a meeting to present additional detail on your company and solution as well as\, where applicable\, to provide a demonstration of your product.\nIf contacted for next steps\, additional detail on the client needs will be provided during at that time\, as well as additional information on the review\, selection and reward process.\nYou can send any specific questions to our innovation partner\, Pilot44: submissions@pilot44.com\n\n  \nSubmit your application\n \nP&G Signal Innovation Brief Overview\nBrief Name:\nP&G Gaming & eSports Summit \nBusiness Background:\nMajor brands are beginning to envision a world without ads\, wherein they need to develop more experiential ways of engaging consumers. Brands will seek to become tightly integrated into a user’s natural online and offline behaviors. One area of opportunity rising to the top is both Gaming and Esports. While select P&G brands have been experimenting with gaming & esports\, there is not a clear set of strategies for brands to deploy let alone a playbook to scale across the company. In general\, awareness of the gaming world is low within P&G and it represents a massive (largely untapped) user group. \nBusiness Challenge / Needs Definition:\nP&G categories & brands would like to dive deep into the world of gaming in order to better understand why\, where & how brands can play. How can participating in and around eSports\, Live Game Streaming and Mobile/PC/Console games unlock new consumer engagement models? How can P&G brands integrate in ways that are both useful\, interesting and deliver something that makes the audience’s experience better than it would have been without the brand’s involvement? Who are the major players\, startups\, & partners that can help P&G not only activate but also form category specific gaming strategies? How can a Gaming and eSports Strategy help address business challenges or consumer barriers (e.g. unreachables\, point of market entry\, incremental reach\, relevance\, awareness among new\ntarget\, etc.)? How can P&G think about short and long term strategies in Gaming? \nIn order to answer these questions\, the P&G Signal Accelerator is organizing a Gaming & Esports Summit in Cincinnati in January/February 2020. The goal of the summit is not only to educate and inspire but most importantly set participants up to ACT on opportunities and launch pilots. At the gaming summit we will have a mix of speakers\, startup/partner pitches and workshops covering the following examples: \n\nGaming type demos (playing\, streaming & eSports) & experiences (i.e.\, a live tournament)\nGaming experts and key opinion leader roundtables\nVideo game streaming providers + startups enabling activation\neSports team and tournament organizers + startups helping brands participate\nIn-game advertising technology partners\nGaming activation & strategy workshops\n\n  \nKey Objectives for the Gaming Summit \n\nDeep dive of the gaming & Esports space\, players in the ecosystem\, audience demographics\, & key trends.\nUnderstand role of brands & best-in-class case studies across: eSports\, Streaming\, Mobile/Console/PC/VR/AR game play.\nDiscover current and emerging solutions/technologies for engaging gamers.\nLearn how to experiment in gaming\, how brands can reach gaming fans\, & steps to develop a gaming strategy\n\nRelevant Technology Domains May Include\, but are not Limited to\, the Following: \n\neSports\nGame Streaming\nGaming Influencers\nGaming Agencies\nTournament Organizers\nMobile Gaming\nPC Gaming\nConsole Gaming\nVR/AR Gaming\nIn-game Advertising & Sponsored Content\n\nThe Ask:\nFor this brief\, we are looking to pull together both partners and thought leaders together in order to develop and begin to run experiments in the Gaming and Esports domains. All ideas and submissions will be fully reviewed.
URL:https://workbenchprojects.com/event/pg-signal-innovation-brief-call-for-startup-submissions/
LOCATION:Undefined\, Please find on the link\, Not defined\, India
CATEGORIES:Acceleration Program,Awards/Contest,Fundraise,Showcase,Startup Pitch
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200121
DTSTAMP:20260415T090523
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SUMMARY:ELEVATE-CALL 2 | ELEVATE-UNNATI
DESCRIPTION: \n \n\nELEVATE-CALL 2 :\nEligibility Criteria\n\nShould be an entity (Pvt. Ltd/ OPC Pvt Ltd/ LLP/ Partnership Firms) Registered or Incorporated in Karnataka. (private limited company (as defined in the Companies Act\, 2013) or registered as a partnership firm (registered under section 59 of the Partnership Act\, 1932) or a limited liability partnership (under the Limited Liability Partnership Act\, 2008)\nTotal revenue generated in terms of turnover from the date of incorporation should be less than INR 100 Crore\nStartups should not have crossed 10 years from the DATE of INCORPORATION/ REGISTRATION Certificate  as on 20th January\, 2020\nStartups/Entity working towards innovation\, development or improvement of products or processes or services\, or if it is a scalable business model with a high potential of employment generation or wealth creation\nApplications not meeting the above mentioned ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA shall be Disqualified at any Stage of the Selection/ Funding process resulting in the cancellation of their Application/Grant\nELEVATE CALL2 Application is open from 06th January\, 2020 (06:00:00 PM) to 20th Januray\, 2020 (05:00:00 PM)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nELEVATE-UNNATI(A unique call Open for Startups by SC/ST Entrepreneurs):\nEligibility Criteria\n\nShould be an entity (Pvt. Ltd/ OPC Pvt Ltd/ LLP/ Partnership Firms) Registered or Incorporated in Karnataka. (private limited company (as defined in the Companies Act\, 2013) or registered as a partnership firm (registered under section 59 of the Partnership Act\, 1932) or a limited liability partnership (under the Limited Liability Partnership Act\, 2008)\nTotal revenue generated in terms of turnover from the date of incorporation should be less than INR 100 Crore\nStartups should not have crossed 10 years from the DATE of INCORPORATION/ REGISTRATION Certificate as on 20th January\, 2020\nStartups/ Entity working towards innovation\, development or improvement of products or processes or services\, or if it is a scalable business model with a high potential of employment generation or wealth creation\nAt least one of the founders/co-founders should belong to SC/ST community and should hold a substantial STAKE/SHARE in the entity\nSuch SC/ST founder/co-founder should continue to be a part of the project for at least one year from the date of receiving benefits under this grant from the Department\nTerms an\nd conditions of ownership should not be altered to his/her disadvantage during the course of project\nApplications not meeting the above-mentioned ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA shall be Disqualified at any Stage of the Selection/ Funding process resulting in the cancellation of their Application/Grant\nELEVATE-UNNATI Application is open from 06th Januray\, 2020 (06:00:00 PM) to 20th Januray\, 2020 (05:00:00 PM)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructions:-\n\n* Registration with shops and establishment cannot be accepted as a certificate of incorporation/ registration to apply for the call.\n* MSME\, Udyog Adhar\, GST\, Trade Union\, KMF\, VAT certificates etc. shall not be considered as certificate of incorporation as per the Karnataka Startup Policy Government Order.\n* The startup cannot be a subsidiary/ franchise/ white labeled reseller/ part of a group company.\n* The startup cannot have a partnership value with another company/ entity.\n* It cannot be a section 8 company or Trust/ Association/Society or a non-profit company.\n* It Cannot be a Merger/ Demerger of a bigger organization.\n* It cannot be a part of any Govt. initiative/ aided partner or public-private partnership company/firm.\n\n  \n\n\nApply Here\nhttps://startup.karnataka.gov.in/elevate
URL:https://workbenchprojects.com/event/elevate-call-2-elevate-unnati/
LOCATION:Undefined\, Please find on the link\, Not defined\, India
CATEGORIES:Acceleration Program,Fundraise,Startup Pitch
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200116
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SUMMARY:Apply for SPARSH fellowship\, supporting innovators who want to tackle the problem of waste.
DESCRIPTION:BIRAC is inviting applications for BIRAC’s SPARSH fellowship under Waste to Value theme. Social Innovation Immersion Program (SIIP)\, a component of the SPARSH scheme\, is BIRAC’s social Innovation fellowship/award program which enables potential entrepreneurs to focus on understanding and addressing the problem of converting waste to value. \nBiotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) is a not-for-profit Section 8\, Schedule B\, Public Sector Enterprise\, set up by Department of Biotechnology (DBT)\, Government of India as an Interface Agency to strengthen and empower the emerging Biotech enterprise to undertake strategic research and innovation\, addressing nationally relevant product development needs. \nHighlights of the Fellowship: \n– Fully funded fellowship with a monthly stipend of Rs. 50\,000 pm (18 months)\n– Rs. 5 Lakhs mini kick start grant\n– Immersion into the waste ecosystem including Rural Immersion\n– Access to a network of Mentors and Investors\n– Opportunities to seek funding from other programs at Villgro and it’s partners\nEligibility: \nIndian (Must be an Indian Citizen) undergraduate (B.Tech\, BE\, MBBS) or postgraduate (MSc\, MS\, M.Tech\, MPhil\, MD) & Ph.D. below 35 years from fields of life sciences\, Agriculture\, Engineering\, Medicine & human biology are eligible to apply. \nPlease note: The SPARSH Fellowship requires the Innovators to work fulltime and cannot be combined with fellowships from other funding organizations. \nBenefits of applying through Villgro Innovations Foundation:\n– More than 19 years of experience in incubating entrepreneurs and helping them achieve their goals\n– Collaborations with various organizations to access all types of waste\n– Mentors with several decades of on-ground experience.\n– Access to workspace and prototyping facilities\n– A huge network of funders and ecosystem partners who can support the Fellows in the next stage \nApply Here\nhttps://www.birac.nic.in \n  \n 
URL:https://workbenchprojects.com/event/apply-for-sparsh-fellowship-supporting-innovators-who-want-to-tackle-the-problem-of-waste/
LOCATION:Undefined\, Please find on the link\, Not defined\, India
CATEGORIES:Acceleration Program
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200106
DTSTAMP:20260415T090523
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SUMMARY:Pernod Ricard India Foundation Social Impact Incubator for Women Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:The labour force participation of women in India is among the lowest. While India is one of the largest countries with a booming startup scene\, majority of them has been founded by men. But clearly there are still some impediments in the entrepreneurial ambitions of women. Social Impact Incubator for Women Entrepreneurs at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park\, in partnership with Pernod Ricard India Foundation has been exclusively designed for Women Entrepreneurs\, aiming to build a supportive biosphere for women to step alongside and share this entrepreneurial journey. \nProgram Benefits\nThe selected Cohort for the Social Incubator for Women Program will have a mix of fellows and incubatees. Multiple valuable benefits will be provided to the entrepreneurs selected for the program. \n\nThe program will be of 8 months duration\nUpto 12 startups will be selected as Incubatees\nAdditional upto 15 startups will be selected as Fellows\nBenefits for Incubatees\n\nEach Incubatee will be eligible for a seed fund upto Rs 25\,00\,000\n\n\nBenefits for Fellows\n\nEach Fellow will be given a fellowship upto Rs 50\,000/- per month to pursue their entrepreneurial activities\n\n\nMentorship & Guidance from IIM Calcutta Innovation Park\nAttend customized Capacity Building Programs\nAccess to IIM Calcutta Innovation Park Network\nMarket and Investor Connect\nAccess to co-working space and other shared services on preferential rates\n\n  \nEligibility\n\nShould be led by at least one-woman full-time founder / co-founder.\nThe applicant should be a citizen of India.\nEarly-stage Start-ups working on solutions that address the socio-economic needs of India.\nHaving at least a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) with fair degree of Customer Validation or Proof of Concept (POC).\n\nApply Here\nhttp://iimcip.org/prif-we/
URL:https://workbenchprojects.com/event/pernod-ricard-india-foundation-social-impact-incubator-for-women-entrepreneurs/
LOCATION:Undefined\, Please find on the link\, Not defined\, India
CATEGORIES:Acceleration Program
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191213
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SUMMARY:Mumbai IN | Plugin Edition 3
DESCRIPTION:Plugin\, the government-industry-academia collaboration (Department of Science & Technology\, Govt of India; Intel; SINE\, IITB) is a 1 year program to support hardware & electronic systems startups\, which lack support in current ecosystem in India. \nThe 1 year accelerated incubation program\, aims to help startups to get customer & business model validation\, develop their products\, assist in go-to market strategies. The first batch of startups has graduated in Nov 2017. \n \nApply here:\nhttps://www.plugin.org.in/
URL:https://workbenchprojects.com/event/mumbai-in-plugin-edition-3/
CATEGORIES:Acceleration Program
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