- Last updated September 5, 2024
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Under the WTFund, the founders will receive 20 lakhs in non-equity grants and mentorship from industry experts.
At the recent WTFund Summit, held in Mumbai, Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha, unveiled ‘Innovators Under 25.’ The occasion marked the launch of WTFund, India’s first non-equity grant fund, dedicated to fostering innovation among young entrepreneurs under 25. The event brought prominent figures including Jeet Adani, Ananya Birla, Nithin Kamath, Jay Kotak, Shashwat Goenka, and Kishore Biyani, among others.
WTFund’s First Cohort of Innovators
At the summit, Kamath unveiled the inaugural cohort of WTFund grantees—fifteen entrepreneurs with bold ideas spanning industries such as healthcare, AI, and sustainable consumer goods. The initiative aims to empower young minds with the necessary resources to drive innovation and disrupt conventional industries.
Kamath emphasised the importance of youth-driven entrepreneurship in shaping India’s future. “Entrepreneurs are ageless; you can build the next big thing whether you are 25 …