Deeptech Startups
1) Cutting edge/transformational technology solution
2) Patents filed/granted in India
3) TRL level 9
BCIC Startup Award-Emerging Stars 2023 - Participation Criteria
General Eligibility to Apply:
- Startups should have a registered entity in the state of Karnataka with a valid CIN
- Should be operating in the state of Karnataka
- Should be less than eight years from the date of Incorporation
- Should be startups with Pre revenue/ early revenue/ reaching commercialization
- Founders must be of Indian origin, head-quartered in India and business operations and largely in India.
Category- wise eligibility criteria:
Social Startups
1) Sustainable Impact created
2) Economic Impact
3) Lives supported
Women-led startups
1) Women founder (s) should have at least 51% or more stake
2) Decision making authority vests with the women founder
Beyond Bengaluru startups
1) Local income generation
2) Employment Creation
3) Utilization of local resources
Campus startups
1) Student startups who are registering/ registered a company
2) Willingness to continue with the startup even after the course completion
3) Solution deployed/ ready for deployment
4) Refined and scalable business model
Corporate Intrapreneur
1) Cutting edge/transformational technology
2) Patents filed/granted in India
3) TRL level 9
4) Innovations pursued by employee(s) for Indian market