Lilly Solution Accelerator Roadshow THub

In a focused effort to foster healthtech innovation, the Lilly Solution Accelerator Roadshow landed in Bangalore—bringing together emerging startups, ecosystem enablers, and global pharmaceutical leadership for a high-impact engagement.

Organized by T-Hub in partnership with Unwind Ventures, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), and NSRCEL, the roadshow introduced healthtech founders to the Lilly Solution Accelerator Program—an initiative designed to explore collaboration with high-potential startups working in AR/VR, small language models, and next-gen technologies.

The highlight of the event was an engaging fireside chat with key leadership from Eli Lilly and Company, offering valuable insights into how the pharma giant is leveraging technology and innovation to reimagine healthcare delivery:

• Kapil Kamat – Senior Director, Technology
  
• Akhil . – Sr. IT Director, Business Units
  
• Preethi Ragukumar – Director, Technology
  

Additionally, founders had the chance to interact one-on-one with domain experts from Lilly’s global team:

• Dipen Thapa – Associate Director, GenAI
  
• Kalyani Mandapaka – Associate Director
  
• Suhas Kekuda – Senior Manager
  

The session provided an open forum for dialogue, potential collaboration, and knowledge sharing, making it a unique opportunity for early-stage healthtech ventures to understand the scale and standards of enterprise partnerships in the life sciences sector.