Program Management

Structured innovation program management, from challenge to outcome

Innovation Program Management

Driving corporate innovation requires structured innovation programs aligned to business priorities and executed with consistency. At SanchiConnect, we combine program design, startup sourcing and evaluation, and corporate startup collaboration enablement to help enterprises launch corporate innovation programs that generate real outcomes beyond pilots that never scale.

Our tailored startup program management covers open innovation programs, startup cohort management, PoC sprints, and cross functional collaboration frameworks empowering organisations to move from challenge identification to startup partnership with speed and rigour. Whether your requirement is identifying emerging technology partners or scaling startup program management across business units, our specialists design and manage every stage of the process.

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Our Services

Startup Centric Program

Programs built to align startups with real business priorities.
  • Design innovation programs aligned to business goals
  • Structure cohorts, timelines, and engagement models clearly
  • Define program outcomes and success metrics upfront
  • Support program launch with positioning and outreach

Corporate Program Operations

End to end ownership of corporate innovation program execution.
  • Manage innovation program execution end to end
  • Coordinate stakeholders across internal and external teams
  • Lead startup sourcing and evaluation processes
  • Track program performance and defined outcomes

Unique Technology Solutions

Access and validate technologies relevant to enterprise needs.
  • Identify relevant technology solutions from startup ecosystem
  • Connect startups with corporate R&D teams
  • Support validation through real world business use cases
  • Enable integration with internal systems and workflows

Global Expansion Programs

Structured pathways for startups to enter and operate in new markets.
  • Run cross border enterprise startup programs across regions
  • Provide soft landing support for Global startups entering Indian market
  • Enable market access through local ecosystem connections
  • Support partnerships with regional stakeholders and networks

How We Work

Core Pillars

What makes our programs stand out from the rest

National Network & Tier-1 Access

Plug directly into India’s strongest deep-tech pipeline. We’re embedded across top incubators, labs, and founder communities, plus supported by our TIA team for VC access. This consistently surfaces the top decile of deployment-ready startups that traditional programs never reach.

A Proven, Repeatable Program Framework

Every program follows a rigorous model, from use-case intake to scouting, evaluation, and PoC design. This ensures high-quality, outcome-driven, and scalable engagements, not one-off events.

National Network & Tier-1 Access

Plug directly into India’s strongest deep-tech pipeline. We’re embedded across top incubators, labs, and founder communities, plus supported by our TIA team for VC access. This consistently surfaces the top decile of deployment-ready startups that traditional programs never reach.

A Team with Real Execution Credibility

Our programs are run by operators who’ve built India’s most respected deep-tech initiatives. We blend policy insight, startup enablement, ecosystem building, and capital advisory to deliver programs that actually move the needle.

PROVEN OUTCOMES ACROSS THE

DEEPTECH ECOSYSTEM

Delivering measurable outcomes as trusted deeptech ecosystem partners

Launch a corporate innovation program with the right partner.

We design and manage corporate innovation programs for enterprises, handling everything from program design and startup sourcing and evaluation to corporate startup collaboration and lifecycle execution, so you focus on outcomes.
50+ Programs Managed · 4000+ Startups Evaluated · 30+ Enterprises · 15+ Countries

Insights & Perspectives

Exploring trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of deeptech and innovation

FAQ

COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR CORPORATE INNOVATION PROGRAMS

What makes your corporate innovation programs different from a standard accelerator?
Most accelerators are built around the startup’s journey. Our corporate innovation programs are built around yours: your challenge, your stakeholders, your procurement process, and your outcomes. We manage the program so that it serves the enterprise, not just the startup pipeline.

Innovation program management covers everything from initial program design and startup sourcing and evaluation, to collaboration enablement, pilot facilitation, and final reporting. We act as the operating layer between your internal teams and the external startup ecosystem keeping every workstream aligned and on schedule.

We begin with a detailed brief based on your challenge areas, then run structured discovery across our global network and databases. Each startup is screened against your criteria — technology maturity, sector fit, team strength, and collaboration readiness before being presented as a shortlist with evaluation notes.

Programs typically run between 8 and 24 weeks, depending on scope and format. We design the timeline around your internal decision cycles and stakeholder availability, not the other way around.

Yes. We have managed open innovation programs across Europe, Asia, Switzerland, the Middle East, and Africa. Startup sourcing is global by default, with the ability to focus on specific geographies or ecosystems based on your needs.

Absolutely. We operate as an extension of your team, complementing internal capabilities rather than replacing them. Many of our corporate innovation programs are co-managed with existing innovation functions, chief digital officers, or corporate venture teams.

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FINALE

Selected startups are announced for grant disbursement under Catalyst For Impact.

VIRTUAL PITCH

Present your solution to a panel of domain experts in a live virtual session.

REGISTRATION

All submissions shall be evaluated by an esteemed & independent jury

All registered participants get access to exclusive content curated for startups

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Know what fits best for your business needs!!


FINALE

Finalists to make in-person pitch to top VCs, investors for a funding opportunity and will be featured in Leap to Unicorn Finale aired on CNBC TV18

SHORTLISTING

Shortlisted participants create a video pitch basis insights from the boot camp for further evaluation

BOOTCAMP

Top 400 participants participate in extensive 15-day virtual knowledge sharing sessions on creating impactful pitch-decks

REGISTRATION

All submissions shall be evaluated by an esteemed & independent jury

All registered participants get access to exclusive content curated for startups

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