FIVE PILLARS

One pathway, from idea to market

Five pillars carry every Cohort 2 innovator from first idea to a commercially viable venture — including Market Access, new for this cohort.

Ecosystem Activation

Engaging state-level stakeholders to build an enabling policy environment for inclusive innovation.

Pipeline Activation

Community engagement via local scouting partners to reach atypical innovators, including rural areas, marginalised communities, and women.

Bootcamp

A high-intensity, design-thinking-led residency closing technical and operational gaps for shortlisted innovators.

Incubation

Wraparound technical support and financial grants to refine and implement solutions.

Market Access New

Moving validated innovators from prototype to a commercially viable presence in local/regional value chains.

See where the programme runs

Seven states, sector-agnostic, across every field.

Want the state-by-state breakdown? See Focus Areas by State.