Kotak BizLabs launches Season 2 to support over 75 startups

Kotak Mahindra Bank has announced the launch of Season 2 of the Kotak BizLabs Accelerator Programme, expanding its flagship CSR initiative aimed at supporting early-revenue-stage startups through deep mentorship, market access, and catalytic funding.

Running from October 2025 to November 2026, the new season will support over 75 startups across India, with a continued focus on deeptech, sustainability, clean energy, fintech, digital technology, edtech, agritech, and healthtech.

Expanding its national footprint across North, South, West, and Central India, Kotak BizLabs has also onboarded IIT Delhi’s Foundation for Innovation & Technology Transfer (FITT) as a new incubation partner, joining IIMA Ventures, NSRCEL – IIM Bangalore, and T-Hub. Startup selection and acceleration support will be managed by these incubators.

In its debut year, Kotak BizLabs received over 1,500 applications from across the country, engaged more than 500 founders through outreach and knowledge sessions, and accelerated 55 startups with structured mentorship and incubation. Of these, 32 ventures received funding support, fuelling their next stage of growth.

For Season 2, the programme aims to engage over 800 startups through outreach and knowledge sessions, accelerate more than 75 startups, and extend funding support to over 60 ventures.

Season 1 of Kotak BizLabs recognised 32 high-potential startups for breakthrough solutions across agritech, climate tech, fintech, edtech, healthcare, indigenous art & craft, deeptech, cleantech, and sustainability.