Investor Readiness Program (IRP) – Cohort 4

Venture Center, Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Ltd.

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Details

Amount

Upto: ₹5 lakh

Deadline

February 7, 2025

Provider

Venture Center, Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Ltd.

Type

accelerator

About this Opportunity

The Investor Readiness Program (IRP) – Cohort 4 is a 24-week, equity-free and fee-free accelerator designed to prepare healthcare startups for successful fundraising.

Supported as a CSR initiative by Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Ltd., the program focuses on enabling startups to raise ₹1–10 Cr within the next 12–18 months.

Benefits

  • Assured grant of up to ₹5 Lakhs for selected startups
  • 1:1 active investor-led mentoring aligned with fundraising goals
  • Integrated support across technology, IP, and regulatory pathways
  • Access to Venture Center’s labs, prototyping facilities, and peer network
  • In-person bootcamp in Pune at Venture Center
  • Demo Day with 30+ active investors

Eligibility

Who Can Apply

  • Healthcare startups with a working prototype
  • Startups planning to raise ₹1–10 Cr in the next 12–18 months
  • Innovations in the following focus areas:
    • Devices
    • Diagnostics
    • Therapeutics
    • Rehabilitation
    • Other healthcare innovations

Preference

  • Women-led startups
  • Startups working on metabolic, immunological, musculoskeletal disorders, and cancer