Kotak BizLabs
Offered by AIC T-Hub Foundations
Overview
Kotak BizLabs is a collaborative accelerator program between Kotak Mahindra Bank and T-Hub (AIC T-Hub Foundations) aimed at empowering early-stage startups with resources and mentorship to scale their innovations, run through Kotak's CSR-linked Velocity initiative. It runs in seasons or cohorts; its second season selected 71 startups from 13 states across 12 sectors including AI, deep tech, agritech, sustainability, clean energy, and healthcare.
Eligibility
- Must be a DPIIT-registered startup
- Must have a fully developed Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that is market-ready
- Must be generating revenue
Funding Purpose
The program provides structured grants, reported as ranging from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 30 lakh per startup, aimed at scaling operations and refining the startup's business model, alongside mentorship from experts, investor connections, and market access support.
Application Process
Applying to the Kotak BizLabs Accelerator Programme is free of cost. Shortlisted candidates pitch their ideas, and startups selected from that pitch process join a structured 6-month program with mentorship, resource access, and post-program support.
Required Documents
- Online application form
- Pitch deck or video
How to Apply
- 1Click "Apply Now" above and submit your application directly on the official page.
- 2The offering organisation screens applications against its own eligibility criteria.
- 3Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a pitch or interview round.
- 4The final decision rests solely with the offering organisation.
- 5There is no guarantee of funding at any stage.
Before You Apply
- ZeedFund is an independent tracker, not the offering organisation or a funding body.
- Verify current eligibility, funding amount, and deadline on the official page before applying. Details can change after we last verified them.
- Once you apply, all follow-up (screening updates, interview or pitch invites, and the final decision) comes directly from the facilitator, incubator, or investor, never from ZeedFund. Check their application portal or email yourself for status updates; we won't have visibility into it.