Call for Applications: Startup Acceleration Programme (India)

The focus areas of this programme include startup acceleration, investment facilitation, mentorship, ecosystem building, innovation, entrepreneurship development, investor connections, structured acceleration programmes, and growth enablement.

The Gujarat Student Startup and Innovation Hub (i-Hub Gujarat) invites applications from startup accelerators, investment funds, and ecosystem enablers to design and execute high-impact startup acceleration programmes in Gujarat.

The programme seeks experienced organizations with a strong track record in startup acceleration, investment support, mentorship, and ecosystem development. Selected organizations will support startups through expert guidance, investor connect opportunities, and structured programmes to strengthen their growth.

The acceleration programme will include a minimum of 20 sessions, with around 50% conducted physically. It will also include one investment demo day and a two-day physical bootcamp, with participation from investment firms, funds, family offices, and supporting organizations.

The accelerator will be responsible for programme execution, including logistics, accommodation, mentors, speakers, partners, design structure, and other related activities. The final selection of mentors, speakers, partners, and funds will be completed in consultation with i-Hub.

i-Hub will provide a pipeline of startups and designate a team to support on-site execution and smooth programme implementation. Each acceleration programme will have a budget cost of INR 8,00,000, covering mentorship fees, travel, accommodation of experts and investors, and other related expenses.

The selected agency will receive 50% of the payment in advance from i-Hub, with the remaining payment provided after completion of the respective acceleration programme.

For more information, visit iHub.