Corporate Engagements

We enable Corporate Innovation by building structured collaborations between enterprises and highly curated startups. Our tailored innovation programs and corporate events are designed to solve real business challenges through startup collaborations, co-development, and pilot projects. Partnering with startups, we help you convert bold ideas into scalable solutions — driving growth, efficiency, and customer delight.

Business Outcomes

Business outcomes including: Integrate innovative solutions into existing workflows, Build internal knowledge on emerging technologies, Reduce time-to-market for new initiatives, Foster a culture of innovation and experimentation, Access high-quality curated startup pipeline, and Create measurable ROI through pilots and POCs.

Types of Engagements

Startup Scouting Programs

Leverage IvyCap's curated selection of startups tailored to your specific business use cases. Engage with these startups to explore pilot opportunities and integrate innovative solutions into your business.

Ecosystem Partnership Events

Share TechXplorers expertise with founders through panel discussions, experiential engagements etc. to create knowledge assets and broaden the reach of corporate into the startup ecosystem.

Startup Showcases

Connect with the IvyCap portfolio through a demo day in the context of interest to the corporate. Leverage the portfolio of the IvyCap fund and explore co-investment opportunities for startups in the network of the corporate.

Networking Events

Engage with curated startup founders whose vision aligns with your corporate objectives. Interact with relevant stakeholders that can lead to customer acquisition, industry collaborations, investments, or mergers and acquisitions.

Recent Corporate Engagements

Recent Corporate Innovation Programs

Futurance: Startup POC Program

IvyCap Led strategic use-case discovery sessions and co-created Futurance with HDFC Life to accelerate digital transformation through startup pilots.

Open Innovation Startup Scouting

IvyCap Identified cutting-edge startups in AI, ML, Blockchain, and RPA for Sonata’s Open Innovation Program, advancing innovation in retail tech.

InsureNXT Accelerator Program

IvyCap designed and executed the SUD Life Uprise Program, identifying startups aligned to insurance innovation and enabling pilots through curated mentorship and pitch sessions.

Open Innovation Startup Scouting

IvyCap shortlists startups to keep tab on emerging technologies for HDFC Bank Open Innovation Program

Use-Case Based Startup Shortlisting

IvyCap shortlisted startups for specific use cases to present to P&G leadership for vGrow 2.0 summit.

Startup Workshops & Engagement

IvyCap designed multiple workshops for portfolio startups at target accelerator program

Bank of Baroda Startup Program

IvyCap in partnership with Bank of Baroda has launched a Structured Mentoring Program for Bank of Baroda Startups designed for entrepreneurs to connect with experienced mentors to solve specific business/personnel/strategic, legal, technical and other issues

HPX - Startup Scouting

Through HPX, IvyCap, and Hitachi Payment Services jointly drive fintech innovation by scouting and piloting breakthrough payment technologies. The platform identifies high-potential startups and enables them to test and scale cutting-edge payment use cases..

Recent Corporate Events

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Corporate Connect In Collaboration with Salesforce

Salesforce connected with 30+ startups through the online session on Building the right product in the Age of AI by Neeraj Jain, Director at Salesforce.Founders gained insights on the power of 'thick data (Field Insights),' designing for real user needs, and rethinking problems to drive innovation3 Selected startups showcased their solutions to Neeraj and Team.

Startup Connect Program In Partnership with DBS Bank

Location: Bangalore | Edition: 2ndDBS Bank connected with 120+ startups through IvyCap's initiative.60+ startups pitched to IvyCap's investment team for potential funding.Founders also gained clarity on fundraising processes and regulatory compliance.

Innovation Xchange Partnered with Lowe's India

  • Curated startup booths
  • Real-time product demos
  • 1:1 conversations with corporate leadership
Location: Bangalore | Edition: 2ndIvyCap facilitated a hands-on engagement between Lowe’s leadership and four of our portfolio startups — Vinculum Group, Botsync, Convosight, and Adya — during the Innovation Xchange event.Highlights:Curated startup boothsReal-time product demos1:1 conversations with corporate leadership

Corporate Partners

  • HDFC Life logo
  • SalesForce logo
  • Nvidia logo
  • Google logo
  • DBS logo
  • HDFC ERGO logo
  • Sonata logo
  • HDFC Bank logo
  • WeWork logo
  • HDFC Home Loan logo
  • SBI logo
  • P&G logo
  • Hitachi logo
  • Target logo
  • Yes Bank logo
  • Citi Bank logo
  • Lowe's logo
  • For all Corporate Engagement communications reach out to us atcorporateinnovation@ivycapventures.com