Pernod Ricard India Foundation Social Impact Incubator for Women Entrepreneurs

Pernod Ricard India Foundation Social Impact Incubator for Women Entrepreneurs

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.

Program Benefits

The 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.

  • The program will be of 8 months duration
  • Upto 12 startups will be selected as Incubatees
  • Additional upto 15 startups will be selected as Fellows
  • Benefits for Incubatees
    • Each Incubatee will be eligible for a seed fund upto Rs 25,00,000
  • Benefits for Fellows
    • Each Fellow will be given a fellowship upto Rs 50,000/- per month to pursue their entrepreneurial activities
  • Mentorship & Guidance from IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
  • Attend customized Capacity Building Programs
  • Access to IIM Calcutta Innovation Park Network
  • Market and Investor Connect
  • Access to co-working space and other shared services on preferential rates

 

Eligibility

  • Should be led by at least one-woman full-time founder / co-founder.
  • The applicant should be a citizen of India.
  • Early-stage Start-ups working on solutions that address the socio-economic needs of India.
  • Having at least a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) with fair degree of Customer Validation or Proof of Concept (POC).

Apply Here

http://iimcip.org/prif-we/

Bengaluru IN | Application Deadline: Energy start-up competition‎ 2020

Calling the most innovative sustainable energy start-ups!

Demand for sustainable energy solutions is rapidly increasing. As a trusted partner and smart investor, EIT InnoEnergy plays a pivotal role in accelerating sustainable energy innovations and wants to help make your company a global success! That’s why we want to find, reward and develop the best and most innovative ideas around sustainable energy from across the globe.

Last year, following an overwhelming response, two grand winners received €100,000 cash prizes for innovative solutions in the global call for electrical storage start-ups! Apply today with your sustainable energy innovation and this could be you!

InnoEnergy is a trusted innovation ecosystem and offer value added services and investment opportunities, ranging from seed to growth capital. Partnering with InnoEnergy for your sustainable energy solution represents an incredible opportunity for innovative start-ups to grow their company to a global success. We’ll support the 20 best start-ups with a tailored programme to help make your idea happen. That might include technology development, market access and development; team creation or funding access. Plus, the best start-up will win €100,000.

Anyone with a great idea can enter: established start-ups or those ready to get going. We use the following evaluation criteria: 

The global call for sustainable energy is looking for start-ups that

  • Idea – Have you developed a technological solution that meets a critical need in the market?
  • Impact –  Is your technology a game changer? Tell us about it and let us know how it will change the rules of the market.
  • Team –  Do you have that winning team that is able to step up the plate on the road to success? Together with our coaches we can help you grow!
  • Business –  Are you able to translate your technology into a sustainable and profitable business?

 

Apply Here:

Global call for sustainable energy start-ups

 

India | Last day to apply to National Startup Awards 2020

India | Last day to apply to National Startup Awards 2020

The National Startup Awards seek to recognize and reward outstanding startups and ecosystem enablers that are building innovative products or solutions and scalable enterprises, with high potential of employment generation or wealth creation, demonstrating measurable social impact. The measure of success will not only be the financial gains for the investors but also the contribution to the social good.

Apply here:

https://www.startupindia.gov.in/awards