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Category: Founders in Focus

Founders in Focus

How Medblue Innovations is Breaking Barriers in Neonatal Diagnostics

NSRCEL / January 27, 2025

At the heart of every successful innovation lies a story of inspiration, resilience, and a desire to solve critical problems.

Founders in Focus

How Superceuticals is Bringing Affordable Healthcare to India’s Underserved Regions

NSRCEL / January 18, 2025

In India, healthcare remains a luxury for millions, particularly in the vast corners of the country. Limited infrastructure.

Founders in Focus

How Curexel is Using Biomimicry to Eliminate the Pain of Needle Injections

NSRCEL / January 2, 2025

In a world where one in five people suffers from trypanophobia—the fear of needles—Curexel Technologies.

Founders in Focus

Transforming Kerala’s Agriculture: How Deepflow Technologies Empowers Struggling Farmers with Smart Solutions

NSRCEL / July 4, 2024

Kerala’s lush landscapes hide a harsh reality for many farmers. Traditional methods often lead to low yields, unpredictable income, and a struggle to meet changing market demands.

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Engage with community & cohort founders and stay ahead of the curve through different engagement formats that offer a front-row view into new business models, market shifts, and sectoral innovation.

Build meaningful connections across a curated network of investors, founders, and corporate leaders—opening doors for future collaborations, advisory roles, or strategic investments.

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Regulatory Markert Fit

Stay ahead of regulatory shifts with early policy signals, compliance support, and access to regulatory sandboxes where relevant.

Strategic Access

Partnership opportunities with banks, corporates, and distribution partners to pilot, scale, and co-develop your solutions.

Growth and Capital

Sharpen your go-to-market strategy, build the organisational structure that’ll help unlock your growth and connect with investors aligned to your stage, sector, and readiness.

How we help Corporate & BFSI Partners

Access to Innovation

Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies through direct exposure to high-potential fintech startups.

Collaborative Opportunities

Engage with founders on go-to-market strategies, product co-creation, and market expansion tailored to your business goals.

Strategic Partnerships

Explore new product offerings, strategic investments, and run pilots or proofs of concept to solve existing business challenges.

How we help VCs & Investors

Portfolio Outcomes

Recommended portfolio companies get targeted support to accelerate growth and improve their chances of securing follow-on capital.

Meaningful Engagement

Join curated DISCUSSION ROOMS, focused clinics, and FINTECH dinners to engage with promising ventures and co-investors.

Stay Ahead of the Curve

Gain early visibility into emerging sector trends, and market shifts, by staying closely connected with our community.

How we help Regulators & Policy Makers

Evidence based Regulatory Design

Gain direct exposure to fintech ventures to spot regulatory gaps, assess on ground impact, and align policies with evolving practices.

Regulatory Sandboxing

The Fintech CoE helps identify sandbox-ready startups with stronger compliance, providing regulators with better-prepared applicants with faster, and more effective pilots.

Ecosystem feedback loop

Engage in constructive dialogue with founders to clarify compliance requirements and course-correct .

How we help Mentors (From Collaborate with us)

Sessions with Startups

Offer personalized guidance to startups in 30-min one-on-one sessions, sharing insights and practical advice to help startups grow.

Workshop Opportunities

Lead interactive virtual workshops to share expertise, collaborate with startups, and foster innovation in a digital environment.

In-Person Focus Weeks

Immerse yourself in our in-person focus weeks designed to provide you with a hands-on experience diving into the innovative world of startups.

Gain Market Intelligence

Our global network connects mentors with a world-class startup community, fostering wisdom, relationships, and startup direction.

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Attend our worldwide events to stay informed on industry trends and innovations and gain valuable insights for growth opportunities.

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Connect, network, and build lasting relationships with peers, startups, and corporate executives at our global summits.

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University Pitch Sessions

Every week, we invite university startups to pitch in front of our network. Last year, 1,300+ university startups pitched to an audience of 1,000+ organizations and 2,500+ venture capitalists in these sessions.

Culture of Innovation

By being associated with Plug and Play’s brand through our accelerators on campus, we inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. We strive to show students there are no boundaries to their future success.

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We recruit interns and host career fairs to connect students with opportunities within our global network. This opens job opportunities for students and provides them with valuable skills and knowledge.

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Impactful Research

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05 Grant Opportunities

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Researchers and policymakers can collaborate with us to design pilot projects and demonstration programs that test the real-world viability of emerging climate tech solutions.

Attend our community events

We organize regular pitch events, networking dinners, workshops, or roundtables where investors can meet with startups and other industry experts

Market Intelligence for Investors

Researchers and policymakers can collaborate with us to design pilot projects and demonstration programs that test the real-world viability of emerging climate tech solutions.

How we help Governments

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We build a network of local investors, corporations, and public institutions dedicated to finding solutions for local challenges.

Job Creation

Partnering with us to accelerate promising startups nurtures job creation and regional development through a connected global network.

Tax Revenue

With increased economic activity in various sectors, local governments will generate more tax revenue by partnering with us.

Accelerator Programs

Our industry-specific programs are uniquely designed to accelerate the growth and success of startups in your area.

Corporate Attraction

Innovating across various ecosystems, our approach attracts multinational organizations to fuel the local economy.

05 Startup Support

We are dedicated to fostering the growth of local businesses and attracting innovative startups from around the world.

06 How we help startups

Investment Opportunities

With us you can explore funding options that fit your stage and vision. We help you access opportunities to raise cpital through curated investor connects and pitch opportunities. This support can fast-track your startup’s journey to the next level.

Accelerator Programs

Join structured programs designed to support early and growth-stage startups. Gain access to expert mentorship, tools, and industry connections to scale your business. Our programs help you move faster and smarter.

Business Development

Collaborate with industry leaders and large organizations for real market exposure. We help you make the best of partnerships that open up growth and pilot opportunities for startups. This is where innovation meet industry and turn into business outcomes.

Challenge Offerings

Tap into opportunities to apply to and leverage sector specific challenges to showcase your solutions. These platforms help you gain visibility, pilot opportunities, and connect with clients. It’s a great way to prove your value while solving real-world problems.

Researchers & Policy Makers (From Collaborate with us)

Research-Backed Pilots and Demonstrations

Researchers and policymakers can collaborate with us to design pilot projects and demonstration programs that test the real-world viability of emerging climate tech solutions.

Data Sharing and Impact Measurement

We can assist policymakers and researchers in data collection, analysis, and impact measurement to evaluate the effectiveness of climate tech innovations and their alignment with policy goals

Policy Advocacy and Recommendations

We can provide you with real-time insights into the innovation landscape and advocating for policy reforms that facilitate the scaling of climate technologies

Joint Research and Innovation Projects

We can help startups leverage the expertise of researchers and policymakers to develop innovative technologies that have a direct policy impact

How we help Corporations

Industry Connects

Access curated industry partnerships, enabling corporations to engage with cutting-edge startups and ecosystem leaders driving sectoral innovation.

Accelerator Programs

Accelerate innovation pipeline by nurturing startups aligned with your strategic business goals and market needs.

Startup Scouting

Leverage our extensive network and expertise to identify, evaluate, and connect with high-potential startups that can complement and transform your business offerings.

Innovation Strategy

We help corporations create and follow smart innovation plans by connecting them with startups and industry trends to stay ahead.

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