01MVP / POC
PhyzioMize
Pune, Maharashtra
A wearable and mobile platform that tracks joint angles and pain points so physiotherapists can monitor progress and personalise rehabilitation remotely.
- Revenue
- Incorporated
- Patent
02 · Cohort
Build with structure. Grow together.
Focused, mentor-led journeys for founders who want to test assumptions, strengthen decisions and turn the next milestone into visible progress.
Contest or cohort?
A contest tests the idea. A cohort builds the venture.
Contest
- Days to weeks
- Pitch, feedback and visibility
- Competitive, jury-led
- Best for testing an idea
Cohort
- Weeks to months
- Mentoring, workshops and reviews
- Collaborative, milestone-led
- Best for building a venture
Current & upcoming cohorts
Find your cohort.
Dates and deadlines will be published here as each intake opens. Register interest to hear first.
| Cohort | Audience | Duration | Format | Status | Deadline | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Cohort | HealthTech, MedTech and life-science founders | To be announced | Hybrid · mentor-led | Upcoming | To be announced | Register interest → |
| Education Cohort | EdTech and learning-innovation founders | To be announced | Hybrid · mentor-led | Upcoming | To be announced | Register interest → |
| Defence & Aerospace Cohort | Drone, aerospace and defence-tech founders | To be announced | Hybrid · mentor-led | Upcoming | To be announced | Register interest → |
| Funding Readiness Cohort | Growth-focused founders preparing to raise | To be announced | Workshops + advisory | Upcoming | To be announced | Register interest → |
| Junior Pre-Incubation Cohort | Student innovators from Innopreneurs Junior | To be announced | School + online | Upcoming | To be announced | Register interest → |
Incubation cohort
Ideas being built across India.
Meet the ventures in the current incubation cohort, working on real problems across safety, sustainability, healthcare, agriculture, biotechnology and learning.
02MVP / POC
Visionforge Ventures
Sanchore, Rajasthan
A circular-economy venture converting spent coffee grounds into useful products including coffee oil, caffeine extracts and bio-organic fertiliser.
- Revenue
- Incorporated
- Patent
03MVP / POC
Alert24
Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh
A smart GPS lifejacket that automatically shares an SOS and location—built to improve safety for maritime workers, fishermen and other high-risk field teams.
- Revenue
- Incorporated
- Patent
04MVP / POC
EcoEt Technologies
New Delhi, Delhi
EcoEt Pearls accelerate grain-ethanol fermentation, can be reused across cycles and aim to make biofuel production faster and more sustainable.
- Revenue
- Incorporated
05Growth
Tekas Footcare
Nagpur, Maharashtra
Technology-enabled orthopaedic footwear and insoles, supported by foot scanning and an omnichannel model for standard, custom and diabetic footcare.
- Revenue
- Incorporated
- Patent
06Revenue generation
Reapmor
Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu
An agriculture discovery and execution platform connecting farmers and ecosystem participants through structured knowledge and geospatial insights.
- Revenue
- Incorporated
07Early traction
WordLatte
Thane, Maharashtra
An interactive learning platform that builds advanced English vocabulary through Latin and Greek roots for clearer, more confident communication.
- Revenue
- Incorporated
- Patent
Programme journey
Less theory. More forward motion.
- 01
Orientation
Meet the cohort, set venture goals and map the milestones for the programme.
- 02
Mentoring
Regular 1:1 and group sessions with mentors matched to the venture’s sector and stage.
- 03
Workshops
Hands-on sessions on customers, business models, go-to-market and funding.
- 04
Peer learning
Founders test assumptions with each other and share what works.
- 05
Reviews
Mentor checkpoints track evidence, progress and the next decision.
- 06
Showcase
Demo days and Lemon Ideas platforms put ventures in front of investors and partners.
Expected outcomes
What you leave with.
- A validated customer and problem, backed by evidence
- A working business model and milestone plan
- Investor-ready narrative and pitch
- Lasting access to mentors, peers and the Super Founders network
Mentor network
Experience, within reach.
21 mentors and advisors across technology, finance, law, health, agriculture and impact. Meet them →
Alumni stories
Founders who kept building.
Shiv Varun Singh Rajput
Nautical Wings Aerospace
Developed iEPU (Integrated Electric Propulsion Unit) – plug-and-play electric propulsion for drones
Explore their journey ↗
Abid Rashid
FastBeetle Logistics Pvt. Ltd.
First Kashmiri startup to raise $100K internationally (Dec 2021)
Explore their journey ↗
Minushri Madhumita
ThinkRaw Innovative Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Developed Dhivara Mitra (IoT floating fish pond device), Krishi Dhanu (solar-powered fertilizer dispenser), Matsya Bandhu
Explore their journey ↗FAQs
Questions about cohorts.
How is a cohort different from a contest?
A contest is a short, competitive platform to test and showcase an idea. A cohort is a structured, multi-week venture-development programme with mentors, workshops and reviews that helps a founder build, not just pitch.
Who should apply?
Founders with an idea, prototype or early venture in the cohort’s focus sector who can commit time to weekly work and mentor reviews.
Can an institution create its own cohort?
Yes. Colleges, incubators, corporates and government bodies can partner with Lemon Ideas to run a sector or region-specific cohort. Choose Partner With Us on the enquiry form.
Your next milestone
Ready to build with the cohort?
Tell us about yourself, your venture and the support you are looking for.