Idea Vault
A programme by IIMK LIVE
An idea-stage entry point that needs no registered company, ending in a boot camp at the Kozhikode campus for a shortlisted group.
At a glance
| Best for | Idea-stage founders, students and professionals |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea |
| Format | Hybrid |
About Idea Vault
The earliest entry point into IIMK LIVE, for anyone with a clear idea rather than a running company.
What you get
- Hybrid guidance combining virtual sessions with in-person time at the Kozhikode campus
- Help developing an MVP or prototype, testing it with real users and iterating
- A place in the IIMK LIVE startup ecosystem for those who make the final group
Who can apply
- Early-stage founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, students, researchers or working professionals
- Just need a clear idea or concept; no registered startup required
How selection works: The first fifty applications are accepted without screening, then narrowed to a top group who attend a two-day boot camp at the Kozhikode campus, judged on problem relevance, innovation potential and feasibility.
How to apply: Through the online application form on the Idea Vault page. Applying is free; the boot camp carries a small participation fee.
Where to apply
Other IIMK LIVE programmes
- Business Incubation Program (BIP)The core incubation track for startups with a proof of concept or working prototype, supporting a company for up to two years.
- Business Incubation Program (BIP) — Kochi CampusThe same incubation track run at IIMK LIVE's Kochi campus, for startups registered in Kerala.
- DEEP LEAPA one-year deep-tech incubation programme run with Walmart, ending in an investor demo day.
- USHUSA maritime-sector incubation programme run with Cochin Shipyard Limited, taking equity in the startups it backs.
- GENESIS EiRAn Entrepreneur-in-Residence programme for emerging-technology ideas, implemented on behalf of MeitY Startup Hub.
- NIDHI Seed Support Scheme (NIDHI-SSS)An Entrepreneurs-in-Residence programme under the government's NIDHI scheme, for early-stage, technology-driven ideas.
- Weave XA one-year textile-sector incubation programme run with the Ministry of Textiles.
- SMARTSHREEA business-growth programme for women-led Kudumbashree self-help-group enterprises in Kerala, run with the Ministry of Rural Development.
- IGNITEA programme for startups building products or services specifically for micro-enterprises and self-help groups.
- Matching Investment ProgramA four-month programme for market-ready startups that matches a portion of externally raised funding.
- FundQuestA monthly, paid fundraising-pitch mentoring session, not a source of funding itself.
- BOUNCERA monthly, paid one-on-one pitch session with industry and academic experts for early-stage DPIIT-recognised startups.