08-05-2025
T-Hub, Beyond Next Ventures India extend MoU
Startup incubator T-Hub and Japanese venture capital and innovation firm Beyond Next Ventures India (BNVI) have agreed to extend their partnership until November 2027.
Building on the original MoU signed in 2023, the extended partnership will enable the launch of multiple strategic initiatives over the next five years, T-Hub said on Thursday.
T-Hub and BNVI will jointly launch a social innovation programme aimed at empowering startups that address critical social and environmental issues. The programme will work in tandem with BNVI's BRAVE Accelerator, leveraging the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for funding and mentorship.
Further, they will collaborate to develop a localised version of BNVI's innovation leaders' programme to cultivate a pipeline of highly skilled, science-backed entrepreneurs in India.
The Indo-Japan Innovation Programme will be their third initiative seeking to facilitate closer engagement between Japanese corporations and Indian startups. T-Hub and BNVI will aim to promote establishment of global capability centres (GCCs) in India, which will serve as innovation hubs for Japanese companies looking to expand in the Indian market. This collaboration will also help Indian startups gain market access in Japan, T-Hub said.
The extension of the MoU will also see BNVI operating from T-Hub's Hyderabad campus and continuing to lead innovation initiatives under the Indo-Japan Innovation Bridge and T-Bridge programmes.
'By tapping into India's vibrant startup ecosystem, we aim to co-create impactful solutions and empower local startups to expand their reach, leveraging Japan's rich experience in technology and business excellence,' said Jay Krishnan, Partner, Beyond Next Ventures.
'Our partnership with BNVI reflects our shared vision to create a more inclusive and innovative world,' T-Hub CEO Kavikrut said.
