(Annual Incubation program by KE, a KE Global initiative) 

Why is this program? A national level program to support passionate entrepreneurs in 

kick-starting their business leveraging the power of KE Network 

Who is the beneficiary? Any early stage business looking for seed funding or existing 

business looking for growth capital to scale up 

What is it? It’s an incubation program, where two early stage businesses would leverage 

the collective power of KE in terms of initial funding, guidance and mentoring support. 

Each team may avail: 

1. Funding support of upto Rs 50L either through Equity or Debt Capital
2. KE Members across the globe can participate, with minimum of Rs 50,000/-

2. Two advisors (likely from the same domain) who can guide on strategy and growth

3. Review and collect feedback from Incubation committee (IC) once a month

Entry Criteria?: 

1. Minimum 2 founders; maximum 4; at least one full time christian founder
2. Founding team MUST have more than 90% of company ownership
3. A registered entity, either an LLP or a PVT Ltd

What do Entrepreneurs get ? 

At an early stage of any business the founders require support in terms of business 

connections, referrals, strategy and decision making.  

Below are the areas where founders could benefit from: 

1. Funding: Upto Rs 50L of Equity or Debt capital
2. Advisors: Access to two advisors from KE Network, who can be approached

almost on a daily basis 

3. Business Services: Many KE members provide services that are essentials

for early stage businesses including but not limited to Talent Acquisition, HR, 

Accounts, MIS, Digital Marketing and Fund raise 

4. Mentoring Sessions: to founders, including Automatic registration to KE’s

Business Accelerator Program 

5. Relevant Connections & referrals from KE Members

What is the process?: 

1. Application: Teams to submit a detail pitch deck and a financial plan for 2 years, by

23-Oct-2023; 

1. Incubation Committee (IC) to shortlist 4 teams by 6-Nov, for pitch session in Nov

Lead Members meet. 

2. IC to select the 2 teams by 30-Nov, announcing the investment amount and the

advisory team. 

3. Members interested in investing may approach IC Team. IC team to finalise

Investment amount and the list of investors 

4. Program would be for 10 months 1-Dec to 30-Sep.
5. Every month IC to review the progress and give feedback to teams
6. Both teams to give progress update / demos to Investors and LMs in Jan, Mar, May,

July and Sep LM meeting, 

7. Both teams to give a 5 mins presentation in October Members meeting, listing the

progress made during 10 months and the benefits they got from the program.