Startups are on the rise in India. It is good to see a new and bold breed of entrepreneurs in India. The startup ecosystem in India has improved a lot over the years, we are yet to catch up with Silicon Valley but the journey has begun.
While angel & VC funding in India is out there, lately startups are getting help from incubators and accelerators. We list a few of them here.
BLS Accelerator, Delhi. Creates opportunities to scale through its accelerator and market access programs curated for both local and international startups. Backs innovation through the seed and growth stage.
Excubator, Bengaluru, a startup incubator who help you position your idea in a competitive environment using Excube360 platform.
Gastrotope is a catalyst/Farm to Fork accelerator which is a joint venture of 3 companies: Mistletoe, GSF India, and Infobridge.
Jio GenNext, Mumbai. a startup accelerator backed by Reliance Industries. Advises and mentors exceptional founders for launching their startup in the Jio ecosystem.
Flipkart Leap, this 16-week program includes hands-on workshops, one-on-one mentor sessions, masterclasses from industry experts and networking events designed to turbo-charge your startup journey.
NSRCel at IIM Bengaluru. Incubating early-stage ventures across various stages, sectors, and scope.
Qualcomm Ventures, Bengaluru. Provides domain expertise, connections and global presence.
Rainmatter — an initiative by Zerodha — funds and incubates innovative Indian fintech startups
Silicon Road, Mysuru. The main focus is on retail and food technology. Has tie-up with their US office.
Target Accelerator, Bengaluru. The focus is on retail. It is a four-month program in Minneapolis and Bengaluru.
Incubators / Accelerators in the US
ATDC: Advanced Technology Development Center is an accelerator launched by Georgia Tech in 1980.
PlayGround: based in Palo Alto, Calif., founded by Andy Rubin (Founder of Android), invests in and incubates startups building software-based hardware, helping them develop products from prototype to manufacturing.
Silicon Road, Atlanta. is accelerating the future of commerce tech by investing in US-based startups driving innovation across e-commerce, retail and CPG. Has a branch in Mysuru.