Beyond Borders Program
Connecting Startups. Catalyzing Global Growth.
NSRCEL’s Beyond Borders Program is IIM Bangalore’s flagship internationalisation initiative — a global bridge designed to help startups scale beyond their home markets. Leveraging NSRCEL’s deep academic grounding, strong track record in nurturing entrepreneurs, and extensive network spanning investors, corporates, and innovation partners, the program enables ventures to confidently explore cross-border opportunities.
As Indian startups expand their global footprint and international ventures look to India as a priority growth market, Beyond Borders serves as a trusted gateway for two-way innovation, helping founders navigate new markets, forge meaningful partnerships, and accelerate international growth.
Program Goals
Beyond Borders is built around four pillars that define our global engagement:
Enable India Market Access
Build Global
Alliances
With accelerators, trade bodies, and research institutions that power international collaboration.
Foster Cross-Border Innovation
By connecting startups, corporates, investors, and universities across ecosystems.
Advance NSRCEL’s Global Leadership
As IIM Bangalore’s hub for entrepreneurship, innovation, and research-driven growth.
Our Offerings
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India Market Access Track
(for International Startups)
A structured market immersion that helps international startups validate, enter, and scale in India.
Who it’s for:
Growth-stage, innovation-driven startups ready for India expansion.
Focus areas
- Market validation and customer discovery.
- Regulatory and compliance orientation for India.
- Go-to-market and localization strategy.
- Introductions to customers, investors, and partners.
Curated delegations designed around priority themes — fintech, climate-tech, health-tech, deep-tech, consumer, and mobility, among others.
Co-created with
- Trade agencies and diplomatic missions.
- Universities and research organizations.
- Corporate innovation and R&D teams.
Program Elements
- Sector-specific demo days and showcases.
- Targeted B2B and investor meetings.
- Visits to innovation clusters and corporate hubs.
- Policy dialogues and ecosystem roundtables.
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Thematic
Startup Exchange
Global Strategic Partners
NSRCEL’s Beyond Borders program thrives on strategic partnerships that create mutual value across ecosystems. We actively engage with key stakeholders worldwide to create meaningful, actionable cross-border outcomes.
Governments & Trade Agencies
Partner on international delegations, market access initiatives, and bilateral startup exchanges that strengthen innovation diplomacy and entrepreneurship ties.For international startups through NSRCEL’s ecosystem, partners, and on-ground expertise.
Academic & Research Institutions
Co-develop programs, entrepreneurship courses, and applied research projects in innovation management, scaling and internationalisation.
Corporate & Industry Partners
Facilitate open innovation, joint pilots, and startup partnerships that drive technology adoption and corporate transformation.
Chambers, Clusters & Trade Networks
Collaborate on sectoral innovation missions, trade forums, and shared market intelligence for startups.
Our Partners
Our Galllery
Ready to Go Global?
Partner with NSRCEL to access new markets, build global connections, and grow beyond boundaries.
Reach out to us at shloka.sachdev@nsrcel.iimb.ac.in
