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IIMV FIELD

Connect! From FIELD

IIMV FIELD has launched the Connect! From FIELD Out of the pool of applicants, startups will be
Program to assist innovative startups in bridging selected based on their potential, innovation, and
the gap between their aspirations and corporate alignment with corporate interests. These startups

clients. This program provides a structured platform will undergo six weeks of intensive one-on-one
that enables startups to establish valuable mentoring with IIMV FIELD mentors and industry
partnerships with leading corporations through experts, focussing on refining their business
direct engagement, mentorship, and pitch events. models, improving pitching skills, and preparing
The goal is to create meaningful connections for the final pitch event, Connect! From FIELD Day.
between startups and corporate partners,

facilitating opportunities for growth, collaboration, On the 100th day of the program, startups will
present their products and solutions during
and success.
Connect! From FIELD Day, where corporate
A key feature of the program is its targeted representatives will have the opportunity to assess
corporate engagement. Startups can identify 5 the pitches and explore potential collaborations or

corporates they aim to work with, and IIMV FIELD partnerships. The selected startups will receive
takes the lead in facilitating introductions and 12 months of incubation support from IIMV FIELD,
creating opportunities for meaningful interactions. either virtually or physically, based on their needs.
This tailored approach connects startups with This is a cohort-based program, which will be
the right partners, paving the way for potential conducted twice a year.
collaborations.

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