Cohort Management
IIT-B T-BIG — 5 cohorts — 42 startups total
Cohort 7 (2025)
Active
DeepTech, AI/ML
Startups
8
Duration
Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Manager: Dr. Anita Sharma
Cohort 6 (2024)
Graduating
FinTech, HealthTech
Startups
10
Duration
Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
Manager: Prof. Suresh Iyer
Cohort 5 (2023)
Graduated
CleanTech, AgriTech
Startups
8
Duration
Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
Manager: Dr. Priya Menon
Cohort 4 (2022)
Graduated
B2B SaaS
Startups
9
Duration
Jan 2022 – Dec 2022
Manager: Prof. Kiran Das
Cohort 3 (2021)
Graduated
LogTech, RetailTech
Startups
7
Duration
Jan 2021 – Dec 2021
Manager: Prof. Kiran Das
Cohort 7 (2025) — Active Cohort Detail
Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 • Focus: DeepTech, AI/ML • Manager: Dr. Anita Sharma
| Startup | Sector | Health Score | Compliance | Last Check-in | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CleanStack Energy | CleanTech |
55
|
61
|
Jan 8, 2025 | Watch | |
| SafeChain | Cybersecurity |
80
|
85
|
Jan 10, 2025 | Active | |
| NanoSynth | DeepTech |
72
|
76
|
Jan 9, 2025 | Active | |
| VoiceAI Labs | AI/ML |
68
|
70
|
Jan 7, 2025 | Active | |
| DroneGrid | DeepTech |
76
|
80
|
Jan 9, 2025 | Active | |
| BioSense | HealthTech |
63
|
65
|
Jan 6, 2025 | Watch | |
| SmartFarm.ai | AI/ML |
79
|
82
|
Jan 10, 2025 | Active | |
| QuantumEdge | DeepTech |
71
|
73
|
Jan 8, 2025 | Active |
Cohort 6 (2024) — Graduation Tracker
Graduation Ceremony: Feb 15, 2025 • Manager: Prof. Suresh Iyer
7 Ready
3 Not Ready
| Startup | Compliance >70 | Min 3mo Runway | MIS Reports Current | IP Documented | Pitch Deck Ready | Graduation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AgroBase | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | Ready |
| MediScript | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Ready |
| BuildEase | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Not Ready |
| TechBridge | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Ready |
| PayRoute | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Ready |
| SkyLogic | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | Not Ready |
| CarbonTrace | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Ready |
| RetailNow | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | Not Ready |
| InsureBot | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Ready |
| TradeLink | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Ready |
Cohort 8 (2026) — Application Outlook
Applications Open
Mar 1, 2025
6 weeks away
Target Cohort Size
10 Startups
Focus: AI/ML, B2B SaaS
Acceptance Rate
7%
Last cohort: 142 apps, 10 accepted
Cohort 8 focus areas: AI/ML, B2B SaaS. Minimum criteria: working prototype, 2+ founders, Indian-registered entity. Applications accepted via DPIIT Startup India portal and T-BIG direct portal.