Facebook is partnering with tech start-up incubator T-Hub to launch the second edition of the India Innovation Hub Accelerator programme focused on ‘AI for Social Good’.
This edition of the programme aims at supporting start-ups that are focused on building products and services using AI in the domains of gender equality, decent work and economic opportunity, innovation infrastructure, climate change, and peace and justice, a communication on the programme said. The start-ups selected for the programme would receive support to scale their efforts and improve their products and services, to better tackle fundamental challenges facing the region. Facebook would provide technical support, mentorship and training on the use of Facebook products and tools, and access to dozens of experts within the company. Through various interventions, Facebook and T-Hub would help start-ups refine their methodology and playbook, accelerating their growth, the communication said.
The last date for applying is June 9 and the pitch day is June 25. The cohort launch is scheduled for July 11. One of the eligibility criteria for the teams desirous of participating in the programme is that they should be based in India and working to serve the Indian market.
