For established businesses seeking growth, innovation and new markets.
We partner with established businesses to advance strategic growth, innovation, market development and transformation. Our experienced team and partner network help leadership teams identify opportunities and translate them into practical commercial outcomes.
For investors, venture platforms and their portfolio companies.
We work with venture investors, venture-building platforms and portfolio companies to strengthen commercial growth. Our support includes go-to-market strategy, customer development, strategic partnerships, ecosystem connections and international market access.
For universities, incubators, students and emerging innovators.
We collaborate with universities, incubators and academic institutions to advance entrepreneurship, industry engagement and global learning. Through mentorship, practical programmes and international networks, we connect students, researchers and emerging founders with opportunities beyond the classroom.
For businesses strengthening sales, partnerships and market presence.
We support small and medium enterprises in sharpening market positioning, building sales channels, developing partnerships and entering new markets. Our focus is on commercially relevant priorities that help businesses compete, diversify and grow sustainably.
For growth-stage companies expanding customers, channels and geographies.
We work with growth-stage companies to accelerate sales, enter new markets and build repeatable growth engines. Our support covers go-to-market execution, commercial partnerships, market development and strategic expansion with management teams.
For founders shaping propositions and building early traction.
We support startup founders with market validation, positioning, early go-to-market priorities and relevant ecosystem connections. Through mentorship, practical guidance and introductions, we help ventures develop the capabilities and relationships for their next stage of growth.
India | UK | Europe | USA | Canada | Australia | Select Emerging Markets
Unicorn Next brings together five interconnected platforms to help businesses, founders, leaders and institutions build, scale and access new markets. Through ScaleX, BuildX, YouthX, InnoX and Xpanding Horizons, we combine business experience, strategic partnerships and global networks to advance commercial growth, innovation, entrepreneurship and international expansion.
Five interconnected platforms spanning business growth, global market access, corporate innovation, leadership communities and next-generation entrepreneurship.
Strategy, brand, sales and go-to-market execution.
Leadership connections, peer learning and curated experiences.
Entrepreneurship programmes, campus engagement and experiential learning.
Corporate co-creation, pilot development and innovation partnerships.
Cross-border market access, partner development and international expansion pathways.
To help businesses, founders, leaders and institutions realise growth opportunities through strategic collaboration, practical execution and global connections. Our five interconnected platforms bring together business acceleration, leadership communities, next-generation entrepreneurship, corporate innovation and international market access.
Business experience, trusted partnerships, global perspectives and the ability to translate ideas into execution.
Experience across businesses, industries and venture ecosystems applied to real commercial decisions and implementation.
Relevant relationships built around shared commercial opportunities and long-term value.
Positioning, channels, sales architecture and market-development support.
Local context and international networks to inform market choices and expansion.
Experienced guidance and applied programmes for founders, leaders and teams.
Connections among founders, CXOs, investors, institutions and ecosystem partners.
Beyond recommendations, we support partnerships, pilots and the work required to move forward.
With more than 25 years of leadership experience across ITC, Max New York Life, Danone, Pidilite and AGS Transact, Sunil works across business growth, go-to-market strategy, commercial partnerships, innovation and international market access.
He engages with entrepreneurial and academic ecosystems as an investor, mentor, advisor, TEDx speaker and global industry contributor. Sunil is also Co-founder, Investor and Director of The Smiling Souls, an AgeTech venture advancing happiness, wellness and active ageing.
Exploring a new market, accelerating commercial growth, developing an innovation partnership or building a leadership community? Let’s discuss where Unicorn Next can contribute.
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