Meraki Labs

Pick the right track

• Still at paper-idea stage: the Incubate track is the one the site describes for you.
• Pre-seed or seed, looking for a partner and investor: the Catalyze track.
• Want to explore a deep tech idea first: the Residency is described as a six-month programme with a monthly stipend.

How to make contact

• The track 'know more' pages are password-protected, so start with the Get in touch button on the About Us page. It opens an email to info@merakilabs.com.
• Name the track you mean and describe the idea in plain terms. The site asks visitors to drop their details and says it will be in touch.

What the studio looks for

• The studio says it partners with founders who have deep domain expertise and a passion for deep tech. Describe the problem, the technology and your depth in that field.
• Its methodology note describes long build timelines, so be ready to talk about a multi-year commitment.

Check before you apply

• Programme dates, intake windows and investment terms are not published on readable pages. Ask before you assume any cost, equity or timeline.

Meraki Labs describes itself as one of India's first venture studios. It works with founders from a paper idea through to a prototype, and then helps shape the company that follows. Its homepage presents two tracks: Incubate for early-stage founders, and Catalyze for pre-seed and seed stage partnership.

How the studio works

Meraki Labs says it takes a hands-on approach to building companies, mastering the art of taking an idea from paper to prototype. Its methodology note describes highly concentrated bets on deep tech moonshots, where incubation periods are long and patient capital is needed. The note sets out a sequence of phases: open-ended exploration, tinkering in an in-house lab, thesis building, co-founding, and building the company over the long term. The note says many ideas fizzle out before the co-founding phase.

Who can apply

Incubate is for entrepreneurs who are still streamlining a paper idea. The site also invites people with a novel insight or a deep interest to get in touch early. Catalyze is for founders looking for a pre-seed or seed stage partner and investor. The Residency is a six-month programme with a monthly stipend for people who want to explore a deep tech idea. The public pages do not state incorporation, location or category rules for any track.

How to get in touch

The 'know more' links on both tracks lead to a password-protected page, so the public route is the Get in touch button on the About Us page. That button opens an email to the studio's info inbox, and the site asks visitors to drop their details.

Portfolio and leadership

The Companies page lists several ventures, including Groww, Skyroot Aerospace, Nurix and Gigforce. The Studio page lists Clean Energy, Education and Upskilling as its domains. Leadership is presented as Mukesh Bansal and Peeyush Ranjan, and the About Us page names a Labs Team. The site does not state a role for each name.

What is not published

The public pages give no founding year, office address, city or startup count. Programme dates, intake windows and investment terms are not published on any page that can be read.