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⚡ Fast-Track Your GTM Journey with TORQUE
Applications Now Live for Startup Réseau’s Market Access Program for B2B Tech Startups!
TORQUE is Startup Réseau’s flagship market access program, purpose-built for B2B software and enterprise tech startups looking to scale faster. Designed as a 3-month cohort-based engagement, TORQUE combines our deep corporate networks and business development expertise to help startups convert opportunities into traction.
Selected startups will receive tailored support across:
Sales Funnel Development – Gain direct access to potential customers through curated 1:1 corporate connects and warm introductions.
Thought Leadership – Leverage our platform to build visibility through curated events, media features, and speaking opportunities.
Startup Réseau Labs - Access to our startup space in Mumbai, which covers office space for up to 3 employees per team.
All participating startups will get an opportunity to showcase at the NeXTT Summit—our flagship event that convenes corporate innovation leaders and celebrates game-changing partnerships between startups and enterprises.
This is your chance to be seen, heard, and discovered by decision-makers from across India’s enterprise and innovation ecosystem!
👉 Click here to know more about Torque
💥L’Oréal’s Tech Innovation Program Vision to Reality: Big Bang’s New Themes Are Here
L’Oréal’s Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program is calling on visionary startups across India, South Asia Pacific, Middle East, and North Africa, (SAPMENA) region to reimagine the future of beauty.
We’ve unveiled three new tracks of the program — and if your startup is building in these areas, this is your moment to shine.
💥 Theme 01: New Commerce
We are specifically looking for solutions that utilize or provide (but not limited to):
• Live shopping : Solutions that enable brands to host interactive shopping events, product launches, and demonstrations, etc. in a more efficient and effective manner.
• Social commerce : Solutions that enable brands to engage with consumers on social commerce platforms in a frictionless and efficient manner to drive conversion.
• Shoppable everywhere : Solutions that remove friction from the shopping journey and allow consumers to discover and purchase products across various channels.
• E-commerce optimization : Solutions such as AI-enabled product recommendations, deals, gamification, and offers that can convert more browsers into buyers.
• Voice commerce :Voice-activated commerce solutions that allow consumers to search for products, place orders, and manage their shopping lists using voice commands.
💥Theme 02: Tech for Good
We are specifically looking for solutions that utilize or provide:
• Data for good : Data that can provide a measurement of sustainability-related initiatives, data-powered solutions to enhance inclusivity.
• Accessibility and inclusion : Solutions allowing for the acceleration of digital accessibility adoption; either through enhanced WCAG accessibility compliance on our websites, or scaled generation of closed captioning/audio transcription on our creative assets.
• Sustainable packaging : Solutions that can help L'Oréal move towards our goal of having 100% of our packaging be refillable, reusable, recyclable or compostable without compromising on quality.
• Sustainable value chains : Technologies that provide visibility into the entire supply chain; from sourcing raw materials to manufacturing and distribution, ensuring compliance with ethical labour practices and environmental standards; solutions that facilitate the transition to a circular economy within the beauty industry.
💥Theme 03: Science for Beauty
We are specifically looking for solutions with proprietary technologies with strong scientific evidence in the following areas:
• Cosmetic application areas:
Solutions to address concerns like skin pathologies (Acne, Eczema etc.), Pollution, Skin tone for hot and humid environments.
Longevity actives for skin (topical, injections, and oral etc.)
Solutions for hair loss
• Novel Ingredients/ Raw materials / Processes:
Sustainable, Affordable and scalable cosmetic ingredients/technologies
Sustainable manufacturing solutions using Green chemistry, Biotech, Synthetic Biology, Agri tech etc.
• Formulations/Product Formats : Green formulations, efficient transdermal delivery technologies, encapsulation/Stabilization of bioactives etc.
• Diagnostics/Devices :
Longevity diagnosis
Beauty devices for skin, hair or scalp
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🚀Startup Spotlight : Eight Vectors
Eight Vectors is a Singapore-based robotics and AI startup revolutionizing predictive maintenance for robotic fleets. Their flagship platform, Zenita.AI, empowers robots to self-diagnose and report their health, transitioning maintenance from periodic schedules to predictive, data-driven strategies.
Designed to be vendor-agnostic, Zenita.AI seamlessly integrates with various robotic systems, including AMRs, AGVs, cobots, robotic arms, and UAVs. Its intuitive interface offers real-time monitoring and actionable insights, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing unplanned downtimes.
Last month, as part of the market immersion under the GIA Mumbai Acceleration Program, hosted in collaboration with Enterprise Singapore, we had the pleasure of welcoming Abishek Goda, Co-founder of Eight Vectors, to Mumbai. During his visit, he engaged with Indian corporates and investors to explore potential collaborations.
📘 Your Guide to Active Startup Grants in India
Looking for non-dilutive funding options for your startup? We’ve compiled a handy report covering central and state-level grant schemes currently active in India. This guide includes:
Key startup-focused grants from departments like DPIIT, MeitY, and DST
State-wise initiatives supporting innovation and entrepreneurship
Eligibility criteria, grant size, and links to official sites (where available)
Note: Sector-specific grants aren’t covered in this version—but it’s still a great starting point for founders looking to explore funding beyond equity.