ABOUT THE PROGRAM

T-Hub in partnership with Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME), an initiative of the Ministry of SMEs and Startup of the Government of South Korea has launched Startup Accelerator 2020. As part of the program, 10 shortlisted early-stage South Korean startups will benefit from new business opportunities, market understanding, access to customers and a deeper understanding of the Indian market. T-Hub’s partnership with the South Korean Government will create ample opportunities for the startups to scale up in the Indian market.

WHAT'S IN FOR STARTUPS

  • Tailored business and investor connects in the Indian market
  • Indian market readiness
  • Knowledge and assistance to improve product-market fit and business model
  • Localisation intervention
  • Brand visibility
  • Acclimatisation with the local market expectations and culture
  • Networking opportunities with stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem

PROGRAM STARTUPS

Startup Name

One beauty Korea (dental implants)

A-virtual

Honour Farm

LabSD

Letsfarm

Braincolla

Coconut Silo

L’air Pur Co., Ltd.

TAGHIVE Inc.

Korea aviation lights

Description

It is a healthcare startup, which manufactures metal used for dental restorations, such as inlays, artificial teeth, crowns, bridges, etc., processed by computer-aided dental design and manufacturing units (4,5-axis milling machines).
The clean-air startup is into air-purifying gadgets for households, offices and cars.
This water cleaning and disinfectant startup enables water quality control based on nanobubbles.
This healthcare startup provides a comprehensive community eye health solution. EYELIKETM Platform allows health professionals with minimum training to conduct screenings of international standard for the diagnosis of eye diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma or AMD at a reduced time and cost while sharing the information with the entire referral system.
This agri-tech startup offers Smart Edufarm in stackable versions, which will enable the user to have specially designed chambers for different types of plants or growth conditions.
This content management startup uses an AI and blockchain-based content acceleration platform for content-related business apps.
This logistics startup brings a freight transport brokerage platform that matches shippers* and car owners* who want to transport domestic cargo using the mobile app/web and international cargo across land borders.
This healthcare startup brings integrated breathing masks, which are easier to use and more comfortable to wear.
This edutech startup is through Class Saathi— a combination of a low-cost classroom clicker and a mobile app that connects all the stakeholders— students, parents, teachers and administrators. There is a separate mobile app interface for each stakeholder.
This aviation Light startup manufactures LED aviation obstruction light, explosion-proof LED aviation obstruction light, solar powered LED aviation obstruction light, helipad lighting system, solar panel, etc, with the best technology and quality.

MENTORS

Balu Masti
Co-Founder – HUM Consulting
Mohit Goel
CEO – Diagnocare solutions
Jonathan Philroy
ICRISAT Agri Business Incubator
Naveen Alluri
CEO | AIC T-Hub
Nitin Nair
Logistics and Supply Chain Professional
Pareen Lathia
AVP –Marketing WazirX
Raj Neravati
Technology Head – Titan
Ravi Kumar Jain
Director SIBM, HYD
Venu Goud
GM Operations – DLF Limited
Dr. Vinayendra Tulla
Executive Director – Aditya Hospitals

PROGRAM TIMELINE

Introduction Phase

Introduction to program and T-Hub

Doing business in India (1 Week)
India economy, market trends, India start-up ecosystem, Investment & Corporate scenario in India
Build in India (2 Weeks)

Product Strategy, Design Thinking, Sales Strategy, Stakeholder Identification

Sell in India (2 Weeks)

Marketing & Branding Strategy, Target customer profiling

Start-up showcase (2 Weeks)

Preparation for demo day (pitch clinic) Demo days with investors & corporates

ABOUT KOSME

The Korea SMEs & Startups Agency (KOSME) is a non-profit, government-funded organization established to implement government policies and programs for the sound growth and development of Korean SMEs.

To achieve its purpose, KOSME operates financial and non-financial programs for SMEs. Through financial programs, KOSME provides financing for SMEs to expand operations, develop new products and convert their business structures. With advisory programs including consulting, training, marketing and global cooperation programs, KOSME supports SMEs to enhance their global competitiveness.

For more information, visit: www.kosmes.or.kr

ABOUT T-HUB

T-Hub enables and empowers an ecosystem hungry for innovation. Based in Hyderabad, India, it leads India’s pioneering innovation ecosystem that powers next-generation products and new business models. It uses the Triple Helix model of innovation based on interaction and collaboration between industry, academia, and the government. Incorporated in 2015, it has provided over 1100 national and international startups with access to better technology, talent, mentors, customers, corporates, investors, and government agencies. T-Hub also provides thought leadership for Telangana and other state and central government organizations to build innovation ecosystems. It has elevated innovation for leading national and global corporates, transforming enterprise business models for the better. To know more, visit t-hub.co.