PITCH 2KONNECT — KonguTBI × KVB CSR Grant Programme
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PITCH 2KONNECT — KonguTBI × KVB CSR Grant Programme

KonguTBI (Kongu Engineering College) + Karur Vysya Bank CSR pre-seed grant for early-stage South India / Tamil Nadu tech startups — up to ₹20 Lakh prototype-to-market grant with 12 months incubation.

KonguTBI (Kongu Engineering College) + Karur Vysya Bank CSR pre-seed grant for early-stage South India / Tamil Nadu tech startups — up to ₹20 Lakh prototype-to-market grant with 12 months incubation.

AmountUp to ₹20 Lakh per startup
FunderKonguTBI (Kongu Engineering College) × Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) CSR
Deadline2026-10-25
SectorClimate Tech
StageEarly, Prototype
TypeGrant

Program Details

  • Up to ₹20 Lakh pre-seed grant per startup, released in milestone-based instalments
  • 12 months of KonguTBI incubation (resident incubatee required)
  • Focus sectors: climate innovation, energy usage & efficiency, waste disposal & management, carbon footprint/GHG, biodiversity loss prevention, agriculture & sustainable rural economy
  • TRL/MRL/IRL ≥ 5 required; prototype / unpaid pilot / pre-revenue / early revenue (≤ ₹25L revenue) stages
  • Eligibility: Pvt Ltd / LLP / registered partnership, incorporated ≤5 yrs, DPIIT-recognised, ≥51% Indian ownership, no prior grant > ₹25L for same project
  • South India / Tamil Nadu registered startups (Kongu Engineering College, Erode)

Source last verified 2026-10-13· Always confirm details on the funder's site before applying.

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