Two-day bootcamp for Cohort 3 of the Circular Economy Incubation Program

NSRCEL recently brought together 𝟭𝟮 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝘂𝗽𝘀 as part of the 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, an initiative by Pernod Ricard India Foundation in partnership with NSRCEL, for a 𝘁𝘄𝗼-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟯. These start-ups are building innovative solutions in climate-smart agriculture, plastic circularity and glass circularity.

The bootcamp kicked off with sessions on setting the founder mindset and exploring how to make the most of NSRCEL’s networks and alumni community. Founders got the opportunity to pitch their innovations to Pernod Ricard India Foundation senior leadership, engaged in conversations on 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲s, and explored collaboration models through 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 (B2B, B2G). A 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 provided practical insights into fundraising for circular business models.

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮 featured a 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗽 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, followed by 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲, a session led by NSRCEL alumni who shared the journey, challenges and lessons learnt from building circular ventures.

In addition, a panel discussion on, ‘𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀’, featured speakers Sivakumar Karmegam, Country Leader – Innovation, Decathlon Sports India, Deepan Prakash Devadoss, Country Sustainability Leader (Retail), Decathlon Sports India, Ruchika Malhotra Bhatiani, AVP – Technical Innovation (R&D) and Marketing Innovation, Pernod Ricard India, and Anantika Singh, General Manager – CSR, Pernod Ricard India. The discussion was moderated by Anand Sri Ganesh, CEO, NSRCEL. The panel brought together over 70 participants who gain insights on how corporates are shaping the future of circularity.

The bootcamp wrapped up with valuable networking, bringing together Cohort 3 incubated start-ups, investors and ecosystem leaders driving the circular movement.