Acceleration Program Progress
Acceleration Program Progress
Accelerator Program
Accelerator Details Startups Enrolled in the Program
AgriTech Accelerator 20
Digital Accelerator 4
StartupTN is conducting an Accelerator Program for Startups in the ‘Social - Impact’ and allied sectors.
StartupTN identified the following cohort of 20 Startups from these sectors for the on-going program
and is mentoring and closely monitoring the progress of the cohort. It will be a combination of virtual
and physical sessions.
List of Cohort
S. No. Deliverables
1 Introduction to the Startup Ecosystem & Market Potential
2 1:1 Session to understand 3Ps (Problem, Product & Potential)
3 Session to Create Business Models (BM) & Revenue Model (RM)
4 Session on Business Pitch Presentation with Q & A Interaction
5 Stage 1 Experts Feedback on BM and RM prepared by Startups
6 MVP / Prototyping - Mentors Connect & Cohort Mapping to Mentors
7 Session on Customer Development, Focussed Marketing - Deep Dive
8 Go To Market Workshop
9 Introduction & 1:1 Consultation on Legal Fundamentals with Partners
StartupTN boarded Headstart Network Foundation as the Accelerator Program Partner for Startups in
the ‘IT & SaaS’ sectors. StartupTN has identified the following cohort of 21 Startups from these sectors.
StartupTN is closely monitoring the progress of the cohort that is working towards supporting Startups
facing challenges with scaling up.
StartupTN has identified the following cohort of 21 Startups from the ‘IT & SaaS’ sectors:
Deepak Kumar of Habitate, launching his new product ScrollME at HSX Startup Showers
S. No. Deliverables
1 Calling for Applications from TANSEED Cohort for the Accelerator Program
2 Curation & Evaluation of the Startups (Stage, Sectors and Sub Sectors)
3 Showcase & Demo of Startups at National / International Summit (HSX)
Access to National / International Programs of Headstart and its Partners - DISQ,
4 Leap to Unicorn, etc.
5 1:1 Sessions with the Founders with experts & mentors
6 Designing the Program Curriculum, Mentors & Experts Identification
7 Metrics, Tracking Progress and Submission of Interim Reports
8 Program Structure & Deeper Engagement with Startups
9 1:1 Sessions from Corporate, Investors, Mentors & Experts
Workshops & Masterclasses - Depending on Founder’s Expectations (Pitch, GTM,
10 Funding)
11 Metrics, Tracking Progress and Submission of Interim Reports
Demo Day with Investors / Corporates & Stakeholders
12 (Depending on the Founder’s expectations)
Access to National / International Programs of Headstart and its Partners - DISQ,
13 Leap to Unicorn, etc.
14 Submission of Final Report
3. Industry Tech Accelerator - FORGE
Forge is a vertically integrated incubator that operates in the entire product innovation and
Startup acceleration value chain - cutting across talent transformation, product innovation, startup
incubation, venture acceleration, and seed investments - and is counted among India's top incubators.
To provide the right set of interventions to Startups in alignment to their maturity, startups
have been classified across 3 tiers - Product, Market and Growth stage. The startups are currently
undergoing a detailed profiling that utilises Forge Innovation Rubric and the Forge Venture Rubric to
evaluate their maturity and growth potential.
StartupTN has identified the following cohort of 20 Startups for the Industry Tech Accelerator:
● Mentors = 5
StartupTN boarded Villgro as its Acceleration Partner to discover & support innovative
enterprises working in the ‘Agri - Tech’ and allied sectors. Core to this program is the belief that market
based models are a powerful way to solve social problems and create impact at scale. By capacitating
these models with the right resources and knowledge, they are a sustainable way of creating lasting
social impact.
Villgro works with social enterprises focused on improving livelihoods of smallholder farmers,
making agriculture more productive and mitigating risks for the farmer as well as the farming supply
chain.
Sl. No Activity
1 Soft Launch of the Accelerator
2 Appointment of the Accelerator Manager
3 Legal, financial & Business Due Diligence
4 Accelerator Agreement signing
First Diagnostic Panel (ZDP) with External Experts and prepare 100 days
5 Acceleration/Mentoring plan
6 Baseline Survey
7 2-3 days Bootcamp (Physical) with a Networking Dinner
8 Finalisation of Diagnostic Report
9 Social Media Campaign 1
10 Appointment of Mentor
11 Mentorship Program 100 days
12 Appointment of Technical Assistance providers
13 Technical Assistance Program 100 days
14 Social Media Campaign 2
15 Industry Focused Webinars (Series 1)
16 Mid review of the Milestones and second Diagnostic Panel by internal team
17 Fortnightly check ins with Startups by Portfolio Managers
18 Industry Focused Webinars (Series 2)
19 Demo Day (Virtual/ Physical)
20 Product & Investor Roadshows (1 per startups)
21 Impact Assessment Report
22 Incubation Analysis Report along with Final full reporting
23 1 Impact Videos on highly impact Startup
24 Media article on overall Impact of the Program
25 Exit Interview & Documentation of each startup
5. ATEA – Cross-Border Accelerator
• ATEA to facilitate funding through Seed Investors, VCs for the Startups
• Eligible Startups will qualify for an equity-free reimbursement grant of 10% of the
capital raised subject to a cap of Rs. 1 Crore per Startup. Grant certificates will be
issued by Guidance.
List of Cohort