Join our accelerator programme for startups ready to advance, scale and unleash

At Kotak Mahindra Bank, we believe that audacious dreams fuel great businesses. We celebrate the indomitable spirit of those who dream boldly, defy the odds, and relentlessly pursue the extraordinary.

With Kotak BizLabs, a CSR initiative of Kotak Mahindra Bank, we are here to be the wind beneath your wings. Partnering with India’s finest incubators like IIMA ventures, NSRCEL and T-Hub, this programme offers a unique ecosystem designed to help startups like yours accelerate, thrive, and achieve the extraordinary. Bring us your wild ideas and boldest aspirations, and watch them take flight.

Kotak BizLabs is not just an accelerator programme - It’s your gateway to limitless possibilities, where no idea is too daring, and no dream is too bold.

Why Join Kotak BizLabs?

Tailored Curriculum

Well-crafted online and offline sessions that provide an intensive, immersive and hands-on approach to building mindset, skills.

Mentorship & Support

Gain access to industry pioneers with mentorship from India’s premier incubators.

Financial Backing

Grant support of ₹15 Lakh for select high-potential startups

Networking Opportunities

Access a robust startup ecosystem & build your network

So, bring your crazy dreams, you crazy dreamers. Because at Kotak, we’re as passionate about your vision as you are. Let’s turn the impossible into the inevitable, together!

Eligibility Criteria

Are you a crazy dreamer with a vision that defies the ordinary? If your startup fits the criteria below, you might just be the trailblazer we’re looking for:

1. Registered with DPIIT

2. Your business dwells in the following focus areas: Agritech, Climatech, Fintech, Inclusive tech, Sustainability, Edtech, Healthcare, Indigenous Art & Craft, Cleantech, or tackle challenges like climate impact, Waste Management, and Sustainable Manufacturing

3. Proof that your dreams are taking root and growing - An existing customer base and monthly revenue

4. Offering products or solutions that are not just ideas but bright commercialisation-ready

What Sets Kotak BizLabs Apart?

• In-person networking mixers and boosters with key ecosystem players to bolster your connections

• Virtual Startup School

• Comprehensive learning and ongoing engagement for eligible startups

• Hands-on boot camps and thematic workshops

• Network of top incubators