ISB I-Venture

ISPROUTE is ISB DLabs’ flagship Pre-Incubation program that caters to aspiring entrepreneurs. This time it is exclusive for ISB PGP Co 26.

Financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry, and commercialization.

Powered by Tavasya Capital, LoopX is an accelerator built at the intersection of people, capital, and circular ambition for technology-driven startups converting waste streams into high-value resources. It embeds an investment mindset from day one to make founders ready for fundraising by demo day. Eligibility: Pre-seed to Series startups with a strong technical thesis, clear view of waste input and off-take, proprietary process, novel chemistry, IP-driven efficiency, or differentiated execution. Focus on India-first but scalable to comparable emerging economies. The acceleration phase runs approximately four months from onboarding to demo day, and it is a hybrid program with some sessions at the ISB Hyderabad campus. Tavasya Capital’s involvement means investment terms may apply to selected cohort startups.

I-WIN 5.0 Women in Innovation accelerator is a four‑month, sector‑agnostic virtual accelerator built to propel revenue‑generating, women‑led startups to their next stage of scale.

The Web3X Incubation Program is a collaborative initiative by Crewsphere and AIC at the Indian School of Business. It provides resources, mentorship, and industry connections. Offers non-diluting grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. Selected startups are required to provide a 7% equity. Applicants must have a company registered in India and develop their core technology exclusively on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP). Full-time involvement of founding teams is preferred. Support includes mentorship, access to Web3 tools and technologies, networking, workshops, training, technical support, legal and regulatory advisory, and go-to-market assistance.

This program, in collaboration with Rx100 Startups, aims to bridge the gap between PoC and Prototype, providing startups with resources and guidance. Focus areas include Robotics & Automation, Industrial IoT, Digital Twin Technology, Supply Chain Optimization, Advanced Sensor Technologies, AR/VR in Manufacturing, Technology, and Mobility. Eligibility requires early-stage smart manufacturing startups with innovative ideas, products, or technologies, researchers, scientists, and innovators seeking to commercialize, or startups with basic prototypes at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4. Provides knowledge sharing, regulatory and policy support, access to essential facilities like co-working spaces, advanced laboratories, smart manufacturing hubs, specialized equipment for prototyping, testing, and experimentation, training, workshops, mentorship, industry connections, and funding/investment support.

The Agri Incubation Program, in collaboration with Samunnati, aims to empower entrepreneurs and transform the agricultural sector. It provides comprehensive support and mentorship to agricultural startups at various stages, facilitates access to resources including infrastructure, technology, funding, and market opportunities, and fosters collaboration. The program also promotes sustainable agricultural practices. Key components include mentorship, access to co-working spaces, laboratories, greenhouses, specialized equipment, and testing technologies, training, workshops, networking, funding and investment support, legal and regulatory guidance, and market validation/access. Eligibility includes early-stage agricultural startups, established enterprises, researchers, scientists, innovators, youth, women, and marginalized communities. The program has a timeline of approximately 10 months and is equity-based.