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Open Innovation • Pilots • Partnerships

Pioneer the future of steel innovation.

TomorrowLAB is Tata Steel's dedicated platform to collaborate with startups and emerging companies. Validate your solution through proof-of-concepts and pilots — then scale into long-term commercial partnerships.

Program Snapshot

A modern, responsive, SEO-ready platform managed via CMS — supporting startup registration, inquiries, and content updates.

Industry 4.0

Automation & digitisation

Green Steel

Decarbonisation & ESG

Supply Chain

Traceability & quality

Secure Platform

SSL, CMS, analytics

4–8 wks
Evaluation cycle from first touchpoint
PoC
Proof-of-concept & pilot validation
6 mo
Collaboration program duration
1 yr
Post go-live maintenance support

Collaboration Journey

Gamified step-by-step flow — startups always know where they are in the process.

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01

Discover

Submit your startup profile and use-case fit.

02

Assess

Evaluation with Tata Steel business units.

03

Pilot (PoC)

Define scope, KPIs, and execute pilot.

04

Partnership

Scale into commercial collaboration.

Focus Areas

Clean tile grid so startups instantly self-select relevance.

Green SteelDecarbonisation, circularity, next-gen materials.
Industry 4.0Automation, sensors, AI-assisted operations.
Supply ChainPlanning, traceability, quality, procurement.
Mobility & LogisticsFleet, connectivity, safety, last-mile.
EnergyEfficiency, monitoring, optimisation.
Safety & ESGWorker safety, compliance, governance.

Stories of Impact

Real outcomes, not just "we support startups" — premium storytelling layout.

Case Study

Predictive maintenance → reduced downtime

A fast PoC with measurable KPIs, followed by pilot deployment. Result: improved asset reliability and faster incident response across plant operations.

KPIs defined Pilot success Scaled
"Clear journey + fast validation made collaboration straightforward."
— Program Lead, Innoventure • Tata Steel

Latest Updates

CMS-managed announcements, cohorts, and pitch days.

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Cohort

Applications open for 2026 innovation sprint

Submit your startup profile with a clear use-case. Shortlisting begins immediately.

May 2026
Pitch Day

Startup + business unit matchmaking week

Focused sessions to align pain points, data access, and PoC scope.

Apr 2026
Partnership

New collaboration pathways for pilots

Standardised PoC templates, success metrics, and evaluation process.

Mar 2026

Ready to collaborate?

Register your startup or reach out to the TomorrowLAB team.