Catalyst:

A collaboration platform for Large Corporations, VCs & Startups/SMEs - An Innovation Confluence. Catalyst brings corporate leaders, investors and start-ups together

- Start-ups/ SMEs to showcase their latest innovations/ talk about challenges and seek advice/ seek business/ seek mentorship

- Corporate leaders to bring in problem statements, seek POCs, offer mentorship/ advice

- VC/ Investors to review and advice on technology trends, market scenarios, investor viewpoint

Framework:

A series of collaborative interactions amongst stakeholders focused on specific domain/ industry to create constructive and outcome focused initiatives. Two events focused on Fintech, Life Sciences and Healthcare have received good feedback and led to outcomes for participants. This event is focused on ESG.

Expected Outcomes:

Collaboration leading to paid POC / potential PO / Investment / Mentoring.

Stakeholders:

Startups/SMEs, corporate Business leaders, Subject matter experts/Technology leaders, VCs



The upcoming edition is focused on ESG. The following sub-themes will be discussed at the Panel interaction with Startups/SMEs

Indicative Sub-Themes/ Focus Areas

(not restricted, we may add more if we come across value adding startup/sme)

Green Energy & Clean Tech:

· Opportunities to source green/ clean energy

· Energey management solutions to monitor & optimize

SDG Mapping & Reporting:

· Map corporate vision with SDG goals

· Tracking & Reporting

· Continuous improvements on the path

Waste Management (Solid & eWaste):

· Solid waste management & mitigating environmental impact

· eWaste management & mitigating environmental impact

Carbon footprint reduction/ Carbon credits:

· Framework/ Tools/ Solutions to mitigate carbon footprint – attain carbon neutrality

· Planning and managing carbon credits

Water Management:

· Best Practices/ solutions for water conservation/ management

· Tools/ Solutions to achieve water neutrality

Last date for submission of Startup/SME application is 10th October 2023. Selected startups will be provided opportunity to present to panel of experts.