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R Shivakumar Foundation

Ecosystem

Our ecosystem.

No venture is built alone. The foundation connects founders with mentors, industry, investors and institutions — each relationship listed only once it is real.

Mentors

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Mentors will be introduced here as they join, each with their consent and an approved profile.

Partners

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Partner organisations will appear here once each partnership is confirmed and its logo approved for use.

a. Industry collaboration

Industry collaboration

Organisations can bring real problems, data or pilot opportunities to founders equipped to work on them — and gain early access to new approaches.

  • A defined problem statement
  • A contact who can make decisions
  • Openness to a pilot or proof of concept
Enquire about industry collaboration

b. Mentorship

Mentorship

Experienced founders, operators, researchers and specialists can give structured time to early-stage teams working in their area of expertise.

  • Practical experience in a field
  • A few hours a month
  • Candour and patience
Enquire about mentorship

c. Investor engagement

Investor engagement

Investors can meet ventures as they become ready for capital, and help founders understand what investment-readiness genuinely requires.

  • An investment thesis to share
  • Willingness to give feedback
  • Interest in early-stage ventures
Enquire about investor engagement

d. Institutional partnership

Institutional partnerships

Academic, public and civic institutions can collaborate on programmes, research translation and entrepreneurship education.

  • Shared objectives
  • A named point of contact
  • A clear scope for collaboration
Enquire about institutional partnerships

Get involved

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Tell us who you are and how you would like to be involved. A member of the team will reply by email.