Deadline: applications for Pitch 2Konnect close on 25 October 2026. PITCH 2KONNECT is a collaborative initiative by KonguTBI (TBI@KEC, Kongu Engineering College) and Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) through its CSR efforts. The programme empowers early-stage technology startups with groundbreaking prototypes or products, helping them evolve solutions into market-ready enterprises.
The grant supports startups across product development and technology validation, pilot deployment and market validation, certifications and regulatory compliance, and manufacturing readiness and commercialisation — aiming to bridge early-stage funding gaps and accelerate revenue growth.
Eligibility
The programme targets early-stage technology startups with a working prototype or product. Startups should be working on solutions that can move toward market readiness — product development, pilots, certifications or manufacturing scale-up — and should be prepared to demonstrate their prototype's potential for commercialisation.
How to apply for Pitch 2Konnect
Applications must be submitted by 25 October 2026 through the programme's application channel run by KonguTBI. Founders should prepare a clear description of their prototype, the technology validation completed so far, and how the grant will move the product toward market readiness. Keep an eye on KonguTBI's official channels for the application link and any screening rounds.
Why it matters for founders
Prototype-to-market grants like Pitch 2Konnect fill the most painful gap in hardware and deeptech: the money between a working prototype and a sellable product. If your startup has built something real but needs pilot and certification funding, these bank-CSR grants are non-dilutive capital with credibility attached — apply before the October 25 deadline.