To go along with their ingenuity and determination, India’s startups now have the funds and mentorship they need to succeed, in the form of Leap To Unicorn, a platform for startup growth created by IDFC FIRST Bank, in association with Moneycontrol and CNBC-TV18. Season 1 of the initiative saw the India’s brightest startups win big funds, setting the stage for an exciting and enthralling Season 2. The immense scale of Season 1 of Leap To Unicorn was apparent from the beginning, when more than 5500 startups applied to be part of the program. Although the success of Season 1 has set big expectations for Season 2, it has also created a legacy of inclusive growth. This will be the stage that catapults the best startups to national prominence and gives them the funds and the expertise to scale new heights of success.

Source: Forbes December 28, 2023 19:35 UTC