Current Programs – IIMA Ventures Startup Program & Innovation Initiative

Current Programs

Actively supporting startups through multiple initiatives

PROGRAMS AT IIMA Ventures

Designed to create orbit change for startups, our programs are an optimized mix of Coaching, Market & Investor Connects, Catalytic Capital, and Building Community to help early-stage startups achieve product-market fit and scale-up. Starting with iAccelerator - India's first startup accelerator, to running Power of Ideas which evaluated 16000+ business ideas and accelerating 50+ inclusive fintechs through the Bharat Inclusion Initiative, our programs are exemplars that have inspired many others over the years.

We work with a variety of funders and other partners to create ecosystems that accelerate the growth of early-stage startups toward sustainability. If you are a startup, apply to any of the relevant programs and let us help you find the right fit for your needs.

We offer the following kinds of programs: Sector Agnostic programs with support offerings that are relevant for startups across sectors; Sector Focused support designed to solve the specific needs of sectors with high innovation potential; Student Programs designed specifically to help students and fresh graduates build scalable businesses; and Partner Programs lending our expertise to help partners deliver world-class support to startups.

AI Summer Residency

AI Summer Residency

A high-intensity, 4-6 week in-residence program at IIM Ahmedabad Campus

Women’s Economic Empowerment

Women’s Economic Empowerment

An AI and Innovation Program for Women’s Economic Empowerment

Aerospace & Defence Acceleration Fund

Aerospace & Defence Acceleration Fund

A focused fund to empower early-stage startups building the future of aerospace and defence technologies in India, powered by IIMA Ventures and Jaivel Aerospace.

Kotak BizLabs

Kotak BizLabs

Join us and fuel your hausla with funding, mentorship, and resources to scale your startup.

Bharat Coopathon 2025 – Fintech Solutions for Urban Cooperative Banks

Bharat Coopathon 2025 – Fintech Solutions for Urban Cooperative Banks

The Bharat Coopathon 2025 – Fintech Solutions for UCBs is a national hackathon co-created by IIMA Ventures and NUCFDC.

North East Growth Labs

North East Growth Labs

Empowering Startups in North Eastern India with Knowledge, Mentorship, Connects and Capital

Bharat ClimateTech Initiative

Bharat ClimateTech Initiative

Supporting innovations that help mitigate and build resilience against climate change

People and Culture Accelerator

People and Culture Accelerator

An essential accelerator for founders looking to build systems to strengthen people & culture systems. 

This is a paid program, early bird discount available 

Bharat Inclusion Initiative

Bharat Inclusion Initiative

Contextualized support for Inclusive fintech, skilling and livelihood generating innovations

Studio by IIMA Ventures

Studio by IIMA Ventures

We co-build Disruptive ventures alongside Exceptional entrepreneurs

Fintech for Women’s Financial Inclusion

Fintech for Women’s Financial Inclusion

Specialized support for women-focused innovations in fintech

Accenture Sustainability Value Accelerator

Accenture Sustainability Value Accelerator

An initiative for technological innovations and solutions that can create and enhance sustainability impact across sectors and businesses.

Tide 2.0 – MEITY

Tide 2.0 – MEITY

Empowering entrepreneurs to develop innovative solutions with emerging technologies.

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

iDEX aims at the creation of an ecosystem to foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace by engaging Industries including MSMEs, start-ups, individual innovators, R&D institutes & academia.