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Are you an enterprise

Are you an enterprise with an innovative idea that could shift the needle for our communities and/or consumers?

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Do you have innovative ideas

Do you have solutions that can benefit the Creative Manufacturing and Handmade ecosystem in India?

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Do you require support

Do you require support, funding, and visibility to test, launch or scale this idea?

Then Kula Innovate is for you!

Kula Innovate supports India’s craft-led enterprises to re-think how we create, consume, and build better for the future.

What we offer

A minimum of 5 selected ideas and solutions will get:

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Capital

An opportunity to win cash prizes, access patient investment and/or in-kind support

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Mentorship

Feedback from industry experts during and after the Kula Innovate cycle 

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Visibility

Get media coverage and visibility across multiple 200M platforms + partner networks 

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Networking

An exclusive invitation to Kula Conclave to meet 300+ curated attendees 

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Pledged amount
and support

pledged of ₹1,50,00,000 ($187k~) goal

Pledged amount
and support

What are we looking for

We welcome solutions that benefit craft ecosystems, businesses, artisans and creative producers, supply chains, and consumer experiences.

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Types of Solution

From developing a new material to improving a product's quality, from enhancing service delivery to rethinking core business models, your solution can be anything

  • Product
  • Service
  • Process
  • Model
  • Seed:Ideated but yet to launch/create a prototype
  • Prototype:Idea/prototype launched as MVP
  • Scale:Idea successfully tested, now ready to be commercialised for growth
  • Expand:Idea in operation, now ready for expansion
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What qualifies for a solution

Here are some indicative impact areas to get you started.

Climate Action

Circular/ Waste to Wealth Models
Sustainable Materials & Packaging
Regenerative Travel & Experiences
Biodiversity & Conservation
Low-tech, Indigenous technologies

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Inclusive Growth

Reimagine Access for all
Communities / Networks / Platforms
Arts / Crafts for Wellbeing
Next-Gen Jobs / Skilling
Cultural / Craft Revival 2.0

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Future Ready
Systems

Customer Education / Awareness
Transparency + Traceability
Craft-Tech, Emerging Tech
Conscious Design & Retail
Creative Impact Media

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How to apply

The future needs bold ideas rooted in creativity and culture. It is time to build future-ready solutions that can bring about systemic change!

01

Check eligibility

02

Prepare proposal

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Submit application

Join our Webinar:
'Kula Innovate Decoded'

Crafting Your Way to a Winning Application | Q&A Session

  • date 05.09.2024
  • date 5:30-7:00 PM IST

Timelines & Deadlines

AUGUST

OPEN CALL

Kula Innovate
launches on
August 8th.

SEPTEMBER

LAST DATE

Kula Innovate
closes on
September 30th

OCTOBER

FINAL SELECTION

Results out by
October 25th

DECEMBER

KULA CONCLAVE

December 2nd-4th,Panjim, Goa

Why Kula Innovate

The Future is Handmade

Craft-led brands, social businesses and startups in India have the models to drive sustainable innovations for future markets, but they are often overlooked and underfunded.

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  • 91% Funding Void

    Only 21% of craft-led enterprises
    secure vital financing

    Only 21% of craft-led enterprises
    secure vital financing

  • 80% Innovation Paralysis

    Capital scarcity stifles breakthroughs;
    low-tech genius ignored

    Capital scarcity stifles breakthroughs; low-tech genius ignored

Discover more impactful conversations at Kula Conclave 2024

Whether your idea is small and local or is already going global, we've got you covered.

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Pledge your support for innovation

Inviting Funders, Investors, Innovation Champions to back ideas that build the future of handmade. Want to support R&D that matters?

You’ve got questions? We’ve got answers!

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