Walmart Global Tech and IIMK LIVE launch Deep Leap startup programme

IIMK LIVE and Walmart Global Tech launched Deep Leap to engage 1,500 Indian startups and select 50 for a 12-month incubation cohort. The programme has a proposed outlay of ₹2.89 crore, including Rs 1.5 crore for seed funding.

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Why it matters to operators and investors

Walmart’s planned 12-month, 50-startup cohort could expand its innovation pipeline, with operational value dependent on whether incubation produces deployable retail solutions.

What to watch next

  • Application totals against the 1,500-startup engagement target
  • Announcement of the selected 50-startup cohort
  • Confirmation and disbursement of the proposed ₹1.5 crore in seed funding
  • Walmart-linked pilot or procurement announcements
  • Cohort disclosures of customer wins or follow-on funding