WHAT IS IDEATHON 8 ?

If technology is your forte and you have an innovative idea for your startup, then, this is the platform that can give you the much-needed fillip.

The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCC&I) and West Bengal Electronics Industry Development Corporation (WEBEL) supported by Bandhan Konnagar(a CSR implementing organization of Bandhan Bank Ltd.) is floating a mega-competition—IDEATHON 8, to identify promising technology startups.

The Webel-BCC&I Tech Incubation Centre has incubated and nurtured numerous startups, who were on-boarded through IDEATHON. The Incubation program produced several success stories and now have hit the market and accelerated. The aim of IDEATHON is to identify and handhold tech-startups to achieve their dreams.

What Does Webel-BCC&I Tech Incubation Centre Offer?

  • Connect with VCs and Angel Investors
  • Connect with Senior Members & other stakeholders of The Bengal Chamber as per requirement
  • Showcasing potential startups in important cities
  • Mentoring by senior entrepreneurs and technology professionals
  • Mentoring on ancillary areas of business by industry experts
  • Plug and play facility at office provided by WEBEL
  • Networking opportunity with The Chamber’s network of eclectic members and stakeholders

IDEATHON 8 IS A GATEWAY TO THE WEBEL-BCC&I TECH INCUBATION CENTRE

Process

Submit Ideas

Get registered on the portal once & submit your ideas

Screening

Teams should be shortlisted based on judging criteria and will be informed accordingly

Presentation

Present your ideas to the jury panel at a predefined date

Recognition

Few selected ideas would be rewarded with incubation opportunity

Execution

Converting the ideas into PoC and scaling up existing innovations/businesses/startups at The WEBEL BCC&I Tech Incubation Centre

How To Submit Your Ideas

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Eligibility Criteria

  • Any individual who is over 21 years, is eligible. Preference will be given to those who are ready to set up their startup soon.
  • Entrepreneurs who have started their businesses and are less than 6 years of operation.
  • If selected for incubation, the startups/individual entrepreneurs should be willing to devote full-time.
  • All ideas/products/services must have involvement of technology.
  • Incomplete and/or incorrect registration forms will be rejected.

*Please read the eligibility criteria carefully before you fill out the form.

Rewards

  • Startups/Individuals would be selected after the interview to join the WEBEL-BCC&I Tech Incubation Center.
  • The WEBEL-BCC&I tech Incubation Center will provide co-working space to the incubatees for 6 months. Further extension in incubation tenure will commence based on the evaluation of merit/evaluation of progress made of each startup. (Nominal charges for incubatees per seat per month applicable).
  • Networking opportunities to the Chamber’s network of eclectic members and stakeholders.
  • Incubatees will be able to attend the Meeting of the Chamber’s IT Committee and IT Entrepreneurs and eCommerce National Committee which will provide them an opportunity to interact with the ecosystem.
  • Exposure in terms of participation opportunities in networking forums, seminars, and workshops of the Chamber.
  • The chamber shall also connect the Incubatees with funding sources (Investors/VCs/Grants) to pitch for their businesses and other potential overseas collaborators.
  • Connecting the incubatees with senior Members and other Stakeholders of the Chamber on case to case basis in order to facilitate Market Exposure.
  • Mentorship & Hand-holding support from the Chamber’s Senior Members from various domains- IT, Entrepreneurship, Legal, Taxation, Branding, and Marketing.
  • Secretariat services including Accounting, Legal, and Statutory.
NB: Legal Contract would be signed between The Chamber and the Incubatees with a declaration that they are not part of any other Incubation Centre

About Us

BCC&I

The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, India’s oldest institution of its kind, traces its origins to 1833. The Chamber has played a pioneering role as a helmsman, steering the evolution of Commerce and Industry in India. The Chamber reviewed and commented upon some of the most critical legislations in the country.

The Bengal Chamber has managed to remain both young and relevant simply because it is quick to recognise and value the only constant in time – change.

The Chamber has a vibrant IT Committee comprising of the leading developers, consultants, corporates and academia. The Chamber’s annual Business IT Conclave brings together stakeholders of technology including the providers, users, academia, incubators and startups to network, interact, brainstorm and share best practices on the emerging technologies and their applications. There is always constant focus of connecting the stakeholders with larger markets through dedicated B2B and B2G Meetings in partnerships in Embassies and Consulates in India, bilateral Chambers of Commerce and other similar organizations.

Webel Technology Limited

Webel was incorporated on 4th. February, 1974 to shape the Electronics Industry in West Bengal. The past few years have witnessed a gradual acknowledgement of the strategic advantages of Bengal, a maturing socio-political attitude & an appreciation of the proactive efforts by the Government & other key stakeholders to further strengthen Bengal's value proposition & reinforce its position as a destination of corporate choice. With the introduction of the Information Technology Policy of Government of West Bengal in 2000, Webel fast adapted itself to the changing scenario to suit the requirements of the IT and ITeS industries and geared up to function as the nodal agency entrusted with the responsibility of bringing West Bengal to the forefront of the knowledge industry in India by way of taking a number of proactive initiatives along with facilitating Private Sector Participation in the sector.

Today Webel plays the role of the nodal agency for the state government, with two distinctive facets: The first, assisting the State Government in nurturing the Electronics & IT industry of the State, which has seen remarkable growth in the last four years. In this role Webel facilitates the growth of the industry by a host of measures, such as ensuring the availability of quality infrastructure in the form of land/buildings for the investors, ensuring last mile connectivity and also facilitating processes of clearances that are required to set up business in the knowledge based industry sector in the State. Thus Webel forms a single window to new investors as well as nurtures existing investors who are working in the State. In addition to the firm efforts that are more focused on the immediate business requirements, Webel is also driving a series of concentrated efforts to structurally address the talent concerns of the Electronics & IT/ITES industry , development of core competencies & initiating focused efforts to streamline the internal business margins, address a larger market base & enhance ethical practices. Such continued emphasis will contribute to long term payoffs & will structurally strengthen Webel into a profitable company.

Partners

Supported by

Associate Partner

Digital Partner

Cloud Credit Partners


Social Media Partner


Important Dates

  • Registration & Idea Submission Starts : 5th June 2024 @ 12:00 hrs Noon
  • Registration Ends : 10th July 2024
  • Idea Submission Ends : 11th July 2024
  • Announcement of Shortlisted Participants for Evaluation Round : 13th July 2024
  • Evaluation Rounds : 16th & 18th July 2024 @ 16:00 hrs to 18:30 hrs
  • Announcement of Selected Participants for Incubation opportunity : 19th July 2024

Contact US

WEBEL-BCC&I Tech Incubation Centre

Module 232, 1 st Floor, SDF Building, Block EP & GP, Salt Lake Sector V, Kolkata- 700091

Website : https://bengalchamber.com/techincubation

Email ID : sankalpita@bengalchamber.com, sambit@bengalchamber.com & innovations@bengalchamber.com

Phone : +91 6289979161