Startup Acceleration Program
Smart Manufacturing & Industry 4.0
A unique one off Industry led Startup Acceleration Program
IIITB Innovation Centre partners with Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce to offer a Customized Acceleration and Market Validation Program with the doyens of the industry
Last date to apply: Aug 16, 2024
Focus Areas
Internet of Things (IoT)
Robotics & Automation
Technology and Mobility
AR/VR in Manufacturing
Block chain
AI/ML Applications
Cybersecurity Solutions
Advanced Sensor Technologies
Supply Chain Optimization
Data Analytics and Big Data
Key Takeaways
Mentoring from Industry Experts
Product / Technology Refinement
Demonstration / Deployment on site
Networking with Key Industry Players
Opportunities for Partnerships and Alliances
Pitch Refinement and Investor connects
Eligibility Criteria ▶
Startups registered in Karnataka, with a solution that is deployed / deployment ready.
Mentor Panel

Dr. S Devarajan
Senior Vice President
TVS Motor Co Ltd
(Chief Mentor)

Mr. Chandrasekharan P
Head of Manufacturing Logistics & Supply Chain – Middle East Africa, India & Southeast Asia, Buhler India Pvt Ltd

Mr. Prakash Gadhar
COO
Ace Designers

Mr. Karthikeyan Varadarajan
Chief Technology officer
EDS Technologies Pvt. Ltd

Mr. A N Chandramouli
Chief Executive Officer
ANM Management Consultants

Mr. Jagannath Varadaraja Iyengar
COO
m2nxt

Mr. Prahalad Ramarao
Business Leader
Maini Group

Mr. Prashanth Doreswamy
President & CEO
Continental India

Mr. Seenivasan Balasubramanian
Chief Executive officer
IAMPL

Mr. Lakshminarayan M
Past President, BCIC
Non–Independent Non–Executive Director
ASM Technologies Ltd.

Dr. Balamurugan
Director
BSGH Business Consulting Partners LLP

Dr. Anant R Koppar
Past President, BCIC and Chief Mentor
Kushagramati Analytics Pvt Ltd

Dr. Jacob Crasta J
Chairman
CM Enviro Systems Pvt Ltd

Mr. Dinakar Krishna Murthy
doHow® Coach and Managing Partner
Samuthána Consultancoaching LLP

Mr. Shashi Kumar S
Head – Aerospace Skill
Development Centre (ASDC)
Dynamatics Technologies Ltd

Mr. Bala Phani Kumar
Director – Skill Development
Brigade BCIC Skill Development Academy (BBSDA)

Mr. Vedant Agarwal
Director
Jesons Technologies Pvt Ltd

Mr. Pandu Ranga Rao Chirala
Sr. Vice President – Tech Operations and Strategic Initiatives
Altair Engineering India Pvt Ltd

Mr. Rajesh Kumar Jha
Country Environment & Sustainability Manager
ABB India Limited

Mr. Raju Bhatnagar
Partner
ITI Consultants

Mr. Vishwanath S Honnungar
CTO
Kushagramati Analytics Private Limited

Mr. Palaniappan Balachandar
Solution Architect, I4.0 solutions
Bosch Global Software Technologies

Mr. Shankar Datta
Director, Data engineering and Science
Bosch Global Software Technologies

Mr. Mr. Devesh Agarwal
Managing Director, Jesons Technologies Pvt Ltd
Program Fee
INR15,000 per startup for 6 months engagement.
Dates to Remember
Applications open
July 17, 2024
Applications close
Aug 16 2024
Cohort Selection
Aug 23 2024
Program Kick off
Sep 24 2024
Demo Day
Feb 6, 2025
Smart Manufacturing & Industry 4.0
Investment Partners
Strategic Go-To-Market/ Mentoring partner
Program Partners

Selected Startups for Acceleration

IIIT Bangalore Innovation Centre 26/C, Hosur Rd, Electronics City Phase 1, Electronic City, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560100
For further queries, Contact Incubation Manager: [email protected] | Phone: 080 41407777