Bridge2Bharat Hubballi

Bridge2Bharat is not a cohort programme so much as a landing pad. It helps a startup that already has traction set up an office, hire and plug into the local network in Hubballi, using the same campus, labs and event spaces as the incubator's own startups. The page shows its application status inconsistently, so check with the team before planning around it.

What you get

• Local hiring and onboarding support, including graduates from the Deshpande Skilling campus a kilometre away
• Ready-to-use offices, labs and testing facilities on one campus, alongside conference rooms, an amphitheatre and an auditorium
• Mentorship from founders and operators who have built and scaled companies
• One-to-one introductions to investors active in smaller-city expansion
• Access to Deshpande Foundation networking events across North Karnataka and North Telangana, and to founder-focused events through the year
• On-the-ground introductions to local agri, skilling and grassroots networks and to the local TiE, CII, Rotary and Lions chapters

Who can apply

• Growth-stage startups with a steady user base or revenue
• Startups aiming at or already expanding into smaller Indian cities

How to apply: through the enquiry route on the programme page.