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Marico Innovation Foundation

Internship Mumbai, India INR 15,000 - 15,000 / stipend Posted 3 weeks ago
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We are looking for a highly motivated and curious intern to join us as an

Innovation Scouting Intern. In this role, you will help scout, identify and

evaluate innovative startups relevant to our strategic focus areas. This

internship is ideal for someone who is passionate about the startup ecosystem,

emerging technologies, and new business models.

Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilities include:

1\. Research and scout high potential startups across sectors aligned with our

innovation priorities.

2\. Evaluate startups based on product offering, market potential, competitive

landscape, and team strength.

3\. Assist in creating shortlists, profiles, and deep dive reports on

identified startups.

4\. Track trends in the startup and innovation ecosystem (accelerators,

incubators, pitch events, venture funds, etc.).

5\. Support outreach to startups for introductory calls, if required.

6\. Collaborate with internal teams to understand requirements and scout

relevant startups.

7\. Maintain a detailed database of scouted startups and their evaluation

status.

Required Skills

Effective Communication (general)
Required
MS-Excel (general)
Required
MS-Office (general)
Required
MS-PowerPoint (general)
Required
Presentation skills (general)
Required
Research and Analytics (general)
Required

About Marico Innovation Foundation

Marico Innovation Foundation (MIF), founded in 2003 is a Not-For-Profit arm of Marico Limited. MIF is a philanthropy-driven innovation and impact catalyst with a mission to identify and scale disruptive innovations with the potential to create long-lasting socio-economic and environmental impact in India. MIF has 2 flagship programs: 1\. Scale-up program: Started in 2016, Scale-Up is a beyond capital, no equity, rapid acceleration program that catalyzes innovations through personalized, deep-rooted mentorship to help disruptive Indian innovations address challenges in Food & Agriculture, Plastic Waste Management, and Clean Technology and scale their impact. 2\. Innovation for India Awards: Innovation for India Awards is a biennial platform to showcase currently hidden, potentially game-changing Indian innovations. More than just awards; they are a gateway to recognition and a symbol of excellence in innovation.

Job Summary

Job Type: Internship
Location: Mumbai
Salary: INR 15,000 - 15,000 / stipend
Posted: January 9, 2026
Deadline: January 21, 2026

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