ImpactNest 2.0 Accelerator Program
By IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre
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Quick Answer
Accelerator program for impact-driven startups, offering grant funding up to ₹2,50,000, co-incubation support, mentorship, and corporate partnerships.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹2.5L
- Funding type
- Grant
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 8 February 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
ImpactNest 2.0 is a flagship social impact acceleration program jointly led by IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre (IIML EIC) and BHARAT IMPACT, with support from the Jubilant Bhartia Foundation. The program is designed to support startups that are building scalable and high-impact solutions addressing critical societal and environmental challenges.
The cohort focuses on nurturing impact-driven startups by providing structured acceleration, co-incubation support, and deep engagement with industry and ecosystem partners. Through this program, startups gain access to institutional expertise, corporate partnerships, advanced infrastructure, and funding opportunities aimed at enabling sustainable growth and measurable impact.
ImpactNest 2.0 emphasizes innovation, scalability, and long-term value creation, helping startups refine their business models, strengthen go-to-market strategies, and prepare for future investments while staying aligned with their social impact goals.
Eligibility
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Grant providers
IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre, usually written IIML EIC, is the incubator set up by IIM Lucknow at its Noida campus in Sector 62. It is a registered Section 8 not-for-profit company, and it says it is supported by NSTEDB at the Department of Science & Technology,…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹2.5L
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Selected startups receive grant support of up to ₹2,50,000 as part of a structured acceleration and co-incubation program. Beyond the grant, the program provides access to IIM Lucknow EIC's institutional expertise, advanced infrastructure, corporate partnerships, and funding opportunities through its industry and ecosystem networks. Participants get deep engagement with mentors and ecosystem partners, structured acceleration activities, and co-incubation support throughout the cohort duration. The program helps founders refine their business models, strengthen go-to-market strategies, and prepare for future investment, while staying aligned with measurable social and environmental impact goals. It is designed for impact-driven startups at the prototype, MVP, or early revenue stage.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
- 2
See the questions before you start
Download every question this programme's application form asks, so you can prepare your answers offline before opening the portal.
- 3
Line up your documents
Keep every document from the checklist ready in one folder. Missing docs are the #1 reason applications get bounced.
- 4
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 5
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
