Panasonic Life Solutions India (Panasonic Life Solutions India) recently hosted the ‘Co.lab Studio by IGNITION Roadshow’ in Bengaluru, bringing together startups, ecosystem partners and government stakeholders to accelerate co-creation on its AI-powered connected living platform, MirAIe.

The initiative is being operationalised in partnership with LINK Innovation, which will support startup sourcing, pilot execution and platform integration, while Panasonic retains strategic and platform ownership.

Designed as a working platform, the roadshow enabled direct engagement through keynotes, startup pitches and discussions. The programme has already received over 120 startup applications within four weeks, reflecting strong industry interest.

With participation from the Government of Karnataka, discussions highlighted policy support and the growing role of enterprise-startup collaboration. The initiative focuses on moving beyond proof-of-concept models to real-world deployment, aligning startup innovation with business needs.

Panasonic aims to build a pipeline of enterprise-ready startups through future sector-focused cohorts, strengthening its role as a platform-led innovation enabler in India.