Impact Orbit – AgeTech Innovations
A programme by NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore (NS Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning)
An Impact Orbit programme, a Capgemini CSR initiative, for startups serving older adults.
At a glance
| Best for | Ventures building products and services for India's ageing population |
|---|---|
| Stage | Early revenue – Growth |
| Duration | 8–9 months |
| Cost | Free, no equity |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | Capgemini |
About Impact Orbit – AgeTech Innovations
The AgeTech vertical covers preventive and chronic care, home-based care, mobility and assistive products, financial and legal security, and social wellbeing for older adults. NSRCEL notes that onboarding does not by itself guarantee a grant.
What you get
- Clarity in value proposition and business models
- Alternate sources of funding and fundraising readiness
- Legal and compliance support
- Impact measurement readiness and leadership capacity building
- Leveraging technology for scale
- 1-on-1 mentoring from domain experts
- Grants and impact-investor connects
Who can apply
- Registered for-profit or non-profit entity, in operation for at least a year
- MVP to growth stage, with a proven pilot and early customers
- At least one full-time founder
- Impact-first, with direct potential to impact at least three UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Idea-stage ventures should look at Launchpad instead
- Onboarding does not guarantee a grant; grants follow a separate evaluation
How selection works: Application → review → a one-to-one conversation with the programme team → a panel review, where you pitch for about six to seven minutes → due diligence → onboarding
How to apply: Fill the Express Your Interest form on the programme page; the link to the full application appears after you submit it. Questions go to nsrcel.social@nsrcel.iimb.ac.in.
Where to apply
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