For corporates looking to partner with Start-ups

Corporates can share the specific niche technology-based product or services/ Broad technology problem area/ Services/Business delivery model, which Corporate Partner would like a start-up to design and develop for you for improved user experience and interaction, ease of usage, higher productivity and quality etc.

Detailed guidelines

For incubators looking to partner with corporates

Start-ups (Indian & Global) looking to partner with Corporates

Mentorship/co-creation by the large corporates to selected start-ups for mutual benefits and business expansion

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Start-ups (Indian & Global) looking to partner with Corporates

Mentorship/co-creation by the large corporates to selected start-ups for mutual benefits and business expansion

Apply Here

For incubators looking to partner with corporates

For corporates looking to partner with Start-ups

Corporates can share the specific niche technology-based product or services/ Broad technology problem area/ Services/Business delivery model, which Corporate Partner would like a start-up to design and develop for you for improved user experience and interaction, ease of usage, higher productivity and quality etc.

Detailed guidelines

CII Corporate Start-up Business platform & Awards

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For corporates

Looking for partnering with Start-ups
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For Start-ups ( Indian/ Global)

Looking for partnering with Corporates, apply here

Important Dates

Challenges

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Areas of Collaboration

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Creative & services sectors

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Leisure, travel and hospitality

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Transport & logistics

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Women led entrepreneurship

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Energy

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Health & Wellness Sectors

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Strategic Sectors- Aerospace & Defence

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Agriculture & Food

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Financial Sector

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Manufacturing Sectors

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Infrastructure Sectors

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Employability & Livelihood Development

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Social Development

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MSME & Future Business Development

Collaboration process

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Stage 0

Corporate to share their technology areas

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Stage 1

Based on the options of products or services given by the Corporate Partner, CII will scout its vast network both from national and international partners and invite application from start-ups specific to industry needs.

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Stage 2

After receiving applications from the start-ups from India and other countries, CII’s panel of high-level academic experts (including the Corporate Partner representatives) will shortlist the most promising set of start-ups through a robust process.

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Stage 3

The CII evaluation will be based on Start-ups who are specifically tailored to cater to the Corporate Partner needs for novel technologies and/or services and for further collaboration and engagements with Corporate Partner.

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Stage 4

After CII evaluation, CII will share with Corporate Partner the shortlisted details of start-up solutions for their in-house evaluation process.

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Stage 5

The Corporate Partner after their in-house evaluations will select top start-ups solutions for exploring partnerships and ask CII to set-up physical/virtual meetings with these start-ups.

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Stage 6

CII will conduct demo days for Corporate Partner with the shortlisted start-ups, based on which the Corporate Partner will finally select the start-ups

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Stage 7

CII will invite Corporate Partner to participate in a high-level CII national event (physical/Virtual) where Corporate Partner can announce their business partnership with their selected start-up(s) – as a Corporate Partner Business Partnership Award

Corporate partners

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Government Partner

State Partner

Institutional Partner

Grand jury

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Previous winners

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2018

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