Kotak Mahindra Bank Launches BizLabs Season 3 to Support Over 100 Startups

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd announced the launch of Season 3 of the Kotak BizLabs Accelerator Programme in Hyderabad. The initiative serves as the bank's flagship corporate social responsibility programme tailored for early-revenue-stage startups.

The programme is scheduled to run from August 2026 to October 2027 and aims to support more than 100 early-stage ventures. To execute the programme, Kotak Mahindra Bank has partnered with five major incubation hubs: Hyderabad-based T-Hub, IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, CIIE Initiatives (IIMA Ventures), IIMB/NSRCEL at IIM Bangalore, and FITT at IIT Delhi.

Season 3 will target a wide range of focus areas, including agritech, climate tech, fintech, sustainability, healthtech, edtech, clean energy, waste management, and sustainable manufacturing, with a dedicated emphasis on deep tech.

Startups participating across the five incubation hubs will gain access to mentorship, industry connections, and business growth support. The respective partner incubators will oversee the cohort selection process and acceleration activities.

Applications have opened for DPIIT-recognised startups, who can submit their entries through the official programme application portal.