Mentor Connect Program
A programme by Annamalai Innovation and Incubation Research Foundation - EDII
A rolling mentor matching programme, with separate sign-up routes for founders who want a mentor and for experts who want to be one.
At a glance
| Best for | Founders wanting a mentor, and experienced operators willing to be one |
|---|---|
| Duration | Not stated; described as continuously open |
About Mentor Connect Program
AIIRF matches startups with mentors from its network of domain experts. The programme has two sides and two sign-up routes, and both are described as continuously open rather than run in cohorts.
What you get
- A match with a domain-expert mentor.
- For mentors: exposure to startup teams, and a network of entrepreneurs, investors and corporates.
Who can apply
- Founders and startups looking for mentorship, through the mentee route.
- Experienced entrepreneurs, founders and professionals willing to mentor, through the mentor route. AIIRF says it matches mentors to work in areas including medtech, health technology, fintech, industry 4.0, green energy, education technology, sustainability and smart cities.
How to apply: use the become-a-mentor or become-a-mentee form on the AIIRF website. No dates or deadlines are published.
Where to apply
Other Annamalai Innovation and Incubation Research Foundation - EDII programmes
- Incubation at AIIRFThe main route in: a rolling application to join the incubator, with lab access, mentoring and services, in exchange for a monthly fee until you graduate.
- Innovation Voucher Program supportAIIRF acts as the academic knowledge partner on Tamil Nadu's innovation voucher route for MSMEs, and helps you build and submit the proposal.
- Company Incorporation Facilitation ProgramA paid service that walks you through incorporating, from name approval to your first statutory filings, with a published price list.
- Intellectual Property Rights Facilitation ProgramA paid filing service covering patents, trademarks, copyright and geographical indications, run with the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology.
- Technology Transfer InitiativeA route for Annamalai University faculty and researchers to commercialise or license their research — aimed at academics rather than at outside founders.
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