Sustainability Acceleration Program
IIITB Innovation Centre is announcing a 6-month Acceleration Program on Sustainability and Climate-Tech Innovations.
The program aims to identify and nurture growth-stage startups developing impactful solutions across sustainability-linked domains. Startups will gain from IIITB’s research-driven ecosystem, access to state-of-the-art technical infrastructure, and curated corporate and investor partnerships designed to accelerate their growth and market readiness.
💡 Program Fee: ₹25,000 (inclusive of all program sessions, mentorship, and access to corporate experts).
✨ Early Bird Offer: Apply before November 15, 2025, and avail an exclusive discount on the program fee.
For Startups working on sustainability, cleantech, EVs, and related domains.
Last date to apply: November 23, 2025
Thematic Areas
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Climate-Tech & Sustainability
- Energy efficiency technologies for buildings and factories
- Waste reduction, segregation, recycling, and circular economy models
- Green materials and sustainable product design
- ESG data platforms for climate accountability & reporting
- AI/ML tools for climate risk assessment and urban sustainability planning
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Smart Manufacturing & Industry 4.0
- Carbon capture, monitoring, and offset solutions
- Renewable energy adoption (solar, wind, hybrid, storage solutions)
- Robotics, automation, and predictive maintenance
- Digital twins and AI-enabled factory optimization
- Energy-efficient production systems and green supply chains
- Circular economy practices within industrial ecosystems
- Sustainable packaging and logistics
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Clean Mobility & EVs
Battery technologies, second-life applications, and recycling
EV charging infrastructure and grid integration solutions
Shared and smart mobility platforms
AI-enabled fleet management and logistics optimization
Objectives
- Support sustainability-focused innovation in water, climate-tech, energy, and clean mobility.
- Provide deep-tech incubation support combining business mentoring with R&D collaboration.
- Enable pilots and commercialization opportunities through corporate and industry connects.
- Facilitate access to funding and CSR support for startups building high-impact solutions.
Program Offerings
Structured mentorship (faculty, industry experts, domain specialists)
Access to labs, robotics testbeds, and AI/ML platforms
Workshops & Masterclasses (GTM, ESG compliance, IP etc)
Corporate Connects for pilots & co-creation
Investor Connects (VCs, angels, CSR funds)
Mentors
Mr. Rajesh Kumar Jha
Sustainability Manager
ABB India Limited
Mr. G Prakash
Director – Turning Centre Division, ACE Designers Limited – Turning Centre Division
Mr. V C Mohan
Former SGM
Bosch Limited
Dr. S Devarajan
SVP
TVS Motor Co. Limited
Mr. Shashidhar Subramanya
Head – Corporate Technology, South Asia, Buhler India Private Limited
Mr. Prashanth Doreswamy
President and CEO
Continental Automotive Components (India) Private Limited
Mr. V Karthikeyan
CTO
EDS Technologies Private Limited
Mr. Seenivasan Balasubramanian
Chief Executive Officer
International Aerospace Manufacturing Private Limited
Mr. Shridhar Rajappanavar
Founder & CEO
Key Sustainability Sollutions Private Limited
Mr. K S Ravichandran
Managing Partner
KSR & Co Company Secretaries LLP
Mr. Ankur Bhaumik
COO
Orkla India Limited (formerly MTR Foods)
Mr. Dinakar Krishna Murthy
Managing Partner
Samuthána Consultancoaching LLP
Dr. Balamurugan
Director
BSGH Business Consulting Partners LLP
Dates to Remember
Applications open
October 30, 2025
Applications close
November 23, 2025
Cohort Selection
November 2025
Program Kick off
Dec 2025 – Mar 2026
Demo Day
March 2026
Sustainability Acceleration Program
Program Partners
FAQs
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Is it a paid program?
This is a paid program with a fee of ₹25,000 (inclusive of all program sessions, mentorship, and access to corporate experts
Is the program conducted online or in-person?
The program is conducted in a hybrid format, combining online sessions with in-person interactions.
Is there a grant or fund provided as part of this program?
No direct grant or fund is provided. However, participants gain access to mentorship, go-to-market strategy assistance, networking, and guidance that can help in connecting with funding opportunities later.
IIIT Bangalore Innovation Centre 26/C, Hosur Rd, Electronics City Phase 1, Electronic City, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560100
For further queries, Contact Incubation Manager: programs-innovationcentre@iiitb.ac.in| Phone: 080 41407777