Social Impact Incubation Programme 2025 by IIMCIP

IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

About this Opportunity

The Social Impact Incubation Programme is a collaborative initiative by Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) and IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP). It is conceived to bridge the gap for impact-driven startups that face roadblocks like scarce funding and isolated networks.

This programme is designed to empower social entrepreneurs building sustainable, technology-enabled solutions. 10 high-potential ventures will be selected to receive 360° support to amplify impact, accelerate revenue growth, and become investment-ready.

Program Benefits:

  • Funding: Access to a ₹1.1 Crore fund corpus, including an assured Fellowship Grant and Implementation Grant for top-performing startups.
  • Mentorship: Targeted mentorship from IIM Calcutta Innovation Park experts.
  • Capacity Building: Customized bootcamps tailored to social enterprise needs.
  • Market Access: Opportunities for pilots, validation, implementation, and strategic networks for market expansion.
  • Investment Readiness: Opportunity to pitch for seed funding upon completion of the programme.

Eligibility

Startups must meet the following criteria to apply:

1. Stage Criteria:

  • The startup must be in the MVP (Minimum Viable Product) or Early Revenue stage.

2. Focus Areas: The startup must be working in one of the following spaces:

  • Sustainability
  • Green Mobility
  • Sustainable Livelihoods
  • Women Empowerment

3. Founder Status:

  • The applicant must be a citizen of India.

4. Entity Definition:

  • The entity must be recognized as a Startup (under 10 years existence, turnover < ₹100 Cr).
  • Must be incorporated in India as a Private Limited Company, Registered Partnership Firm, or LLP.
  • Social Enterprises applying innovative market-driven solutions to social/economic/environmental challenges are the target.

Application Process

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