Jointly Presents
Bringing the best of the support systems for agri & food entrepreneurs.
About the Program
I-Venture @ ISB join forces with Deshpande Startups to run a pan India initiative to identify and engage an outstanding pool of potential entrepreneurs with innovative solutions to address problems in the Agri and Food sector with high growth potential. This initiative aims to build/nurture potential ventures by providing handholding, capacity building support, curated field visits to test/trial their products along with a platform to network with relevant stakeholders and investors.
At the end of the program the entrepreneurs will be able to improve their product/ business model, get access to supply chain, market and potential customers. Also the startups will be investment ready to raise funds in the near future.
Criteria
Minimum 1 year from incorporation
Early revenue stage ventures with scalability potential
Program Offerings
Mentorship from I-Venture @ ISB and Deshpande Startups
Tailored Masterclasses and Workshops
Product Development and Refinement
Field Immersions
Access to Lab facilities
Go-to-Market strategies
Market Access and Scale up Support
Internationalization support
Strategic Partnerships
Fundraising support
Networking
Startup Toolkit
Program Timeline
Program Partners
Knowledge Partners
Investor Partners
Ecosystem Partners
Technology Partner
Contact Us
- I-Venture @ ISB: rakshith_chengappa@isbdlabs.org
- Deshpande Startup: mohamed.rizwan@dfmail.org
FAQs
A startup should be a private limited firm with minimum 1 year from incorporation at the time of application and in early revenue & growth stage are invited to apply.
Startup’s with their products/services in Agri, Food tech and allied sectors can apply.
- Startups registered before 2017
- Single founder