Flipkart Leap Innovation Network
A programme by Flipkart Leap
Paid pilots with Flipkart for startups already shipping a product, with a route to a commercial partnership.
At a glance
| Best for | Startups with a viable product already shipping to consumers in the themes Flipkart publishes for that cohort |
|---|---|
| Stage | Early revenue – Growth |
| Format | Online |
| Cost | Free |
| Run with | Flipkart, Bain |
About Flipkart Leap Innovation Network
The Innovation Network is Flipkart Leap's commercial track. Rather than investing, Flipkart runs a paid pilot with you: selected startups deploy their solution on Flipkart and work with the product and engineering teams behind the business unit they are solving for. A pilot that works can turn into a commercial partnership, and Flipkart Leap says a startup may also be considered for investment afterwards. Five cohorts have been published so far, and the apply link currently points at a sixth. Its themes are rewritten for each intake; the ones published now are next-generation logistics and hyperlocal intelligence, next-generation AI infrastructure and compute efficiency, and autonomous systems with continuous quality evaluation.
What you get
- A paid pilot deploying your solution on Flipkart
- Direct engagement with Flipkart product and engineering teams
- Mentor connects with named Flipkart senior leaders, each on a stated subject
- A curriculum delivered with Bain, covering strategy, finance, engineering, product-market fit and fundraising
- A commercial partnership if the pilot succeeds, and possible consideration for investment
- Sole ownership of your existing intellectual property and of anything you build during the programme
Who can apply
- Startups with a viable product that are already shipping to consumers
- Work that fits one of the themes published for the current cohort
- Any startup may apply; you do not have to be based in Bengaluru
- There is no fee
How selection works: applications are evaluated after the form closes and shortlisted startups are interviewed before the final cohort is picked. Flipkart Leap says the cohort is not capped at a set number of startups and that selection is merit and opportunity based.
How to apply: through the Apply Now menu on the Flipkart Leap site, which opens the current cohort's form on an outside application platform. No closing date is published for the current cohort, and the banner at the top of the site still advertises the previous one, so confirm the intake with leap@flipkart.com before you start.