<h1>Five-year partnership launches incubation and acceleration program to scale 100+ climate startups backed by Rs 50 crore fund</h1> A five-year collaboration between an academic innovation park and a sustainability accelerator establishes a program to incubate and scale over 100 climate-focused startups, supported by a dedicated Rs 50 crore cleantech fund. The agreement provides annual intake of 20-25 early-stage ventures for incubation, with the top 10-15 eligible for advanced acceleration, market access and investor linkages financed by external foundations. The initiative targets sectors such as waste management, renewable energy, agroforestry and green construction and leverages governmental recognition; key legal considerations include fund governance, IP and equity terms, selection criteria, confidentiality, and third-party funding and liability allocations.