Incubation Program for Mobility Startups

Applications are now open for Cohort-5!

Register Your Interest

Name

Contact Number

City

Startup Name

Stage of the Startup

Sector

If selected Others, please mention your sector

Your Website Link

How did you hear about us?

*Note - This form is only for expressing interest in the program. The actual application form is the final step in the registration process.

Register Your Interest

Name

Contact Number

City

Startup Name

Stage of the Startup

Sector

If selected Others, please mention your sector

Your Website Link

How did you hear about us?

*Note - This form is only for expressing interest in the program. The actual application form is the final step in the registration process.

NSRCEL is partnering with automobile company Maruti Suzuki India Limited to help startups working on technology and mobility based innovations that can be applied in the automobile and automotive sector. This is a 6-month incubation program designed for automobile and mobility startups in MVP/ paid pilot to scale up stage.

Program Highlights

Access to Domain Experts

Mentors, industry experts, and professionals from diverse fields guide startups, fostering skill development and steering ventures towards success

Investor Connect

Tailored investor engagement and personalized portfolio support throughout the fundraising journey

Need Assessment

Thorough analyses to uncover distinctive hurdles providing targeted solutions to overcome their bottlenecks

Prizes Upto ₹1 Cr

Selected startups will get a Maruti Suzuki car and an opportunity for international immersion

Guidance on Regulations

Expert interventions that simplify and make accessible the complexities of navigating regulatory landscapes

Mentoring

Access to mentoring support from subject matter experts, industry veterans, policy analysts, and CEOs/entrepreneurs within the relevant domain

Paid POC with Maruti Suzuki

Selected startups will get the opportunity to secure a paid POC with Maruti Suzuki, depending on the viability of the product use case

Program Impact

10 +

Ventures Engaged

Successful POCs with Maruti Suzuki

POCs in the pipeline

0 Cr+

External funding raised by startups

0 Cr+

External funding raised by startups

0 +

Direct jobs created by entrepreneurs

Program Eligibility

To be part of this exclusive program, you must:

Should be in operation for less than 10 years

Should not have more than 50-member team

Should be a technology-based company

Should be incorporated in India

Sectors In Focus

From enabling accessible parking infrastructure to assistive technologies to Data & AI, we look to support innovative technology business models, that have a goal of improving the mobility ecosystem within the following sectors and beyond-

Green Manufacturing

Manufacturing Circularity Materials
Logistics & Manufacturing
Sustainable Packaging
Merchandising

Mobility/Mobility Infrastructure

Traffic Management
Transport Management
Urban Mobility Planning
Rural Mobility
Last Mile Connectivity

Vehicle Technology

Autonomous Mobility
Connected Cars
Vehicle Diagnostics
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Shared Mobility
Infotainment Systems
Vehicle Safety

Data Transformation and Industry 4.0

Big Data Analysis
Data Business / Data Monetization
Generative / Causal Al
Natural Language Processing
Fintech
Warehousing
Supply Chain
Predictive Maintenance
Data Security
IoT
SaaS
Innovation in retail

Clean Tech

Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage
Air Quality Management
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
Sustainable Biofuels
Synthetic Fuels
Energy Storage
Energy Efficiency
Vehicle-to- Grid

Submit your application here

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How can you apply and get started?

Step 1

Application Submission

Step 2

Application Review

Step 3

Panel review with NSRCEL team & Mentors

Step 4

Panel Review with Maruti Suzuki India Team

Step 5

Due Diligence

Step 6

Onboarding into the Program

Step 4

Panel Review

Step 5

Onboarding into the Program

Who are the mentors guiding you?

Muralidharan Sridharan

Coach/Member of Boards, Ex-President of Bosch, India

Divay Pranav

Director, Public Policy & Strategy

Prasanna Krishnamoorthy

CEO and Co-founder, Upekkha

Dr Ashwin Mahesh

Founder and CEO, Mapunity

Prof. Suresh Bhagavatula

Professor of Entrepreneurship, IIMB

Parag Dhol

Venture Capital at Athera Venture Partners

Vasudev Avdhani

Ex-VP@Tata Advanced Materials Ltd, Consultant

Kalpana Desigan

Head of Product – Business Operations, Postman

Kshitij Saxena

Co-Founder and CEO at Autoninja

Prof Sreelata Jonnalagedda

Professor of Marketing, IIM Bangalore

Anand Ayyadurai

Founder & CEO @ Vogo Rentals

Krishna A

Independent Director, Start-up Mentor at NSRCEL

Kannan Gopalakrishnan

Business Coach & Mentor, Adjunct Faculty at ISDM Business School

Sathish Pathakota

Ex-Director, Viscadia, Head of Technology, Thomson Reuters

Who are the experts guiding you?

Testimonial

Oorja | Testimonial – Incubation Program for Mobility Startups

Plutomen | Testimonial- Incubation Program for Mobility Startups

Woloo – Startup of Incubation Program for Mobility Startups

Ecosystem Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible to apply?

Early-stage startups who have an innovative technology that can be applied to the Mobility and allied sectors and who meets the criteria listed above.

If I have applied in the past, can I apply again?

Sure, but to improve your chances of selection do highlight any additional information of your progress since your previous application with specifics on how your idea can be applied to the Mobility and allied sectors.

Is there any program fees?

The program is free of cost and no equity is taken from the startups. The program is fully sponsored by NSRCEL and Maruti Suzuki.

Where will the program take place?

The program takes place in a hybrid format with physical events/meetups often taking place in Bangalore or other cities.

Will startups receive funding?

The startups will get access to the VC connects and grants. The selected startups will receive a paid POC with Maruti Suzuki and may become their Business Partner.

My question is not answered here. What do I do?

We will reply to all your queries within 24 hours of emailing us at nsrcel.mobility@iimb.ac.in

Mobility Startups Incubation Program