Kotak Mahindra Bank has announced the launch of Season 2 of its Kotak BizLabs Accelerator Programme, expanding its flagship CSR initiative designed to nurture early-revenue-stage startups with mentorship, market access, and catalytic funding.
Running from October 2025 to November 2026, the second season will support over 75 startups across India. The programme continues to spotlight high-impact sectors such as deeptech, sustainability, clean energy, fintech, digital technology, edtech, agritech, and healthtech.
In a move to strengthen its regional reach, Kotak BizLabs is broadening its footprint across North, South, West, and Central India. The programme has also onboarded IIT Delhi’s Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) as a new incubation partner, joining existing partners IIMA Ventures, NSRCEL – IIM Bangalore, and T-Hub. These incubators will play a key role in startup selection, mentorship, and acceleration.
In its debut year, the accelerator attracted 1,500+ applications nationwide, engaged over 500 founders through learning and networking sessions, and provided structured incubation to 55 startups. Out of these, 32 ventures secured funding support, helping them scale operations and refine their business models.
For Season 2, Kotak aims to reach 800 startups through its outreach initiatives, accelerate more than 75 ventures, and fund over 60 high-potential startups.
The previous season spotlighted innovative solutions across agritech, climate tech, fintech, edtech, healthcare, indigenous crafts, deeptech, cleantech, and sustainability — highlighting Kotak’s broader commitment to India’s innovation ecosystem and inclusive growth.
By: Arushi Agarwal
