Kathmandu, Nov. 2
India-Nepal
Startup Partnership Network (IN-SPAN) has called for applications from Nepali
startups and entrepreneurs to participate in cross-border startup ecosystem.
"IN-SPAN,
a new startup platform, invites applications from Nepali entrepreneurs with
transformative ideas to participate in an innovative cross-border initiative
connecting the vibrant startup ecosystems of Nepal and India," the Embassy
of India in Kathmandu said in a statement on Saturday.
IN-SPAN
features an 8-week, fully-funded training and innovation programme at IIT
Madras, delivered in collaboration with IIT Madras Pravartak - a leading
incubator which has incubated 46 startups with 14 successfully commercialising
their technologies.
According
to the Embassy, participants will benefit from hands-on learning, expert
mentorship, and internship opportunities designed to take their ideas from
concept to creation.
The
upcoming event will be built on the success of previous India-Nepal startup
initiatives, including the 1st India-Nepal Startup Connect in 2023 and the 2nd
India-Nepal Startup Connect: Curtain Raiser for Startup Mahakumbh in February
2025 organised by the Embassy of India, Kathmandu.
"IN-SPAN
provides a unique opportunity for Nepali startups to gain mentorship, training,
and industry exposure at one of India’s top innovation hubs," read the
statement.
The
Embassy also said that selection for the programme will be competitive based on
the applications and interviews.
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