Call closes 15 Mar 2021

 

 

 

 

 

Last date to apply : Monday, 15 March 2021

  • Maximum 15 seats. (Participation is subject to selection by committee)
  • Enrollment fees: ₹ 1000/- (to be paid only after selection)

Who can apply

  • Graduation in sciences, engineering or medicine. Students in their final year can also apply.
  • Prior work experience or Post-graduation in sciences engineering or medicine would be a plus
  • Basic hard-skills and orientation for hands-on technology development; Prototype development orientation would be a plus
  • Commitment and comfort for working on building technology/ventures focused on  Socially relevant themes like Sustainability and Agriculture etc.
Technical Thematic Buckets

 

 

Sensors, Diagnostics, Molecular tools etc for soil and plant health to improve agri-yields

 

 

 

Software/hardware technologies for soil analysis, remote sensing-based tools, Big data analytics tools and techniques, IoT-based technologies to improve agri-yields

 

 

Technologies for minimizing post-harvest losses

 

Agri-Waste disposal, management, handling, recycling systems

 

 

 

Value addition to Agri-yields and/or Agri-Waste

 

 

Highlights of the program

  • Duration: 3 months (4 hours per week)
  • 20 hrs of interactive mentoring sessions with mentors & domain experts
  • 10 talk sessions on: Entrepreneurship Essentials; Value Proposition; Business Planning; Basics of IP, FTO; Regulatory processes; Basic tips from financial expert; Funding opportunities; Essential skills and tools to make an entrepreneur
  • 10 Field visits for actual field-based problem identification
  • Venture Center will facilitate via pointers and connects
  • Free admission for Kick-start Program of Venture Center worth ₹ 5000/-
  • Mentoring opportunity to apply for funding programs like Social Innovation Immersion Program, Entrepreneur-in-residence Program, Prayas grant, Biotech Ignition Grant etc

Launch Pad winner with best business case presentation gets access to Venture Center’s services worth ₹ 50,000/-

Objectives of the Launch Pad

  • To initiate exploration of needs and problems in the Agritech via interactions with the experts and field visits
  • To explore potential industry‐academia/research partnerships in technology development and advancement in this domain
  • To foster networks with industry/academic experts/ entrepreneurs
  • To make available a common platform for innovators, enthusiasts and experts pan-India

Terms and Conditions for selected mentees

  • Mentees shall arrange their own devices (preferably Laptop/ Tablet) and ensure good internet connectivity during the online sessions.
  • No sessions will be repeated if a mentee is unable to join due to poor internet connectivity or any other reasons.
  • Field visits have to be attended by the mentees on their own expense.
  • Mentees will have access to the facilities and services at Venture Center as per the service offerings  related terms and conditions applicable to individual user (details available here:  http://www.venturecenter.co.in/service_offerings.php)

Mentees will be allocated 2 tracks after selection:

  • Track 1: Opportunity identification and definition
  • Track 2: Sharpening business case

Program Structure 

Start: Mentor Mixer                                                       

Module 1: Foundation 

  • Talks on the following aspects of entrepreneurship from experts in the startup ecosystem and domain experts: 10 sessions
    • Entrepreneurship Essentials; Value Proposition; Business Planning
    • Basics of IP, FTO
    • Regulatory processes
    • Basic tips from financial expert
    • Funding opportunities
    • Essential skills and tools to make an entrepreneur

Module 2: Deep dive

  • Interactive mentoring sessions with mentors and domain experts: 20 hours
  • Pointers and connects provided for 10 Field visits (to be done by the mentees) for actual field-based problem identification

Module 3: Pitch deck

  • Mentoring for fine tuning idea and preparing pitch deck provided.

Conclusion: Presentation day

Benefits to Mentees

Winner of best business case presentation will get—

Mentees who will pitch on the presentation day will get—

·  Certificate of completion

·  Free admission for Kick-start Program of Venture Center worth ₹ 5000/-

(details: https://www.venturecenter.co.in/ignition.php)

·  Mentoring opportunity to apply for funding programs like Social Innovation Immersion Program, Entrepreneur-in-residence Program, Prayas grant, Biotech Ignition Grant etc.

·  Access to Venture Center’s services worth ₹ 50,000/- (Details of services available here:  http://www.venturecenter.co.in/service_offerings.php)

·  Certificate of completion

·  Free admission for Kick-start Program of Venture Center worth ₹ 5000/-

(details: https://www.venturecenter.co.in/ignition.php)

·  Mentoring opportunity to apply for funding programs like Social Innovation Immersion Program, Entrepreneur-in-residence Program, Prayas grant, Biotech Ignition Grant etc.

·  Access to the facilities and services at Venture Center as per the service offerings  related terms and conditions applicable to individual user. (details available here:  http://www.venturecenter.co.in/service_offerings.php)

Technical queries: Dr Mugdha Lele | mugdha@venturecenter.co.in | Phone:  7410045652

Registration queries: Ms Lipika Biswas |eventsdesk@venturecenter.co.in |Phone: 020-25865877/76