All 11 startups nominated by NEC Incubation Centre have been selected for Stanford Seed Spark Cohort 13, retaining an outstanding 100% selection rate.
This remarkable accomplishment reflects the growing quality, potential, and global readiness of NEC-supported startups—and reinforces NEC’s commitment to nurturing ventures capable of creating meaningful impact.
Developed by Stanford Seed, Seed Spark is a competitive five-month online entrepreneurship program designed for high-potential, early-stage startups in the growth and traction phase. Led by Stanford Graduate School of Business faculty and experienced entrepreneurs, the program equips founders with practical strategies, proven business toolkits, mentorship, peer learning, and valuable networking opportunities to help them scale successfully.
➜ Cohort 09: 5 startups selected — 50%
➜ Cohort 10: 6 startups selected — 60%
➜ Cohort 11: 7 startups selected — 70%
➜ Cohort 12: 9 startups selected — 100%
➜ Cohort 13: 11 startups selected — 100%
🌾 Agriculture: Buldhana, Nashik and Pune
🥫 Food Processing: Pune and Nashik
🏥 Healthcare: Ahilyanagar
♻️ Sustainability: Pune and Thane
💻 IT/ITeS/Web/SaaS: Nashik and Ahilyanagar
With four startups from Nashik, three from Pune, two from Ahilyanagar, and one each from Buldhana and Thane, this achievement demonstrates NEC’s expanding regional impact.
More than a selection milestone, this success validates NEC’s strong startup support system, quality mentoring, and founder-focused approach. It also strengthens Nashik’s position as an emerging hub for innovation and globally competitive entrepreneurship.
Congratulations to all 11 selected founders—your journey towards global growth has begun!
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