Accelerators

10 Programs around the world giving Equity Free Money to Startups

Bootstrapping is the best way to go if you can find the right mix of opportunities to run your business. The best way to fund your startup is to find a grant or win a startup contest or crowdfund it. Let me list a few good options (grants up to $50k and above) for entrepreneurs to rope in some equity …

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VentureNursery

VentureNursery is a private entity and is backed by  Venture Nursery (VN) is India’s first accelerator established by two like-minded Angel Investors in Residence -Shravan Shroff, Founder, Fame Cinema and Ravi Kiran, Ex. Group’s CEO, South East Asia Starcom Media Vest.. Located at Mumbai, VentureNursery receives around  >600 applications every year. The program duration for each batch is 6 months. Their Mission – 1. …

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IAN MENTORING AND INCUBATION SERVICES

IAN MENTORING AND INCUBATION SERVICES is a private entity and is backed by  INDIAN ANGEL NETWORK. Located at New Delhi, IAN MENTORING AND INCUBATION SERVICES receives around  >600 applications every year. The program duration for each batch is 6-12 months. Their Mission – IAN Incubator offers a standard 12 month virtual incubation program to start ups,the duration depending upon the need and ability of …

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Kyron

Kyron is a private entity and is backed by  ANSR Consulting (www.ansrconsulting.com). Located at Bangalore, Kyron receives around  0-100 applications every year. The program duration for each batch is 12-24 months. Their Mission – Our focus is working with startups on 3 key areas : – Fund Raise : Through individuals, angels, institutional and organized investor networks. We also help raise money through our …

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The IIIT-H Foundation

The IIIT-H Foundation is a government entity and is backed by  Backed by IIIT Hyderabad.. Located at Hyderabad, The IIIT-H Foundation receives around  300-600 applications every year. The program duration for each batch is 6-12 months. Their Mission – As part of its mandate to encourage entrepreneurship both inside and outside the IIIT-H community, the IIIT-H Foundation runs a seed fund, and manages over …

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500 Startups

500 Startups is a private entity and is backed by  500 Startups accelerator. Located at Mountain View, Ca/San Francisco, Ca/Mexico City, Mexico, 500 Startups receives around  >600 applications every year. The program duration for each batch is 6 months. Their Mission – We take companies with traction and help them with design, branding, marketing and accelerate their traction with our in-house distro team. We …

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Mountain Apollo India

Mountain Apollo India is a private entity and is backed by  Apollo International limited & Mountain Partners.. Located at Noida, Mountain Apollo India receives around  0-100 applications every year. The program duration for each batch is 12-24 months. Their Mission – Mountain Apollo India – Business Incubation Program for internet & mobile businesses. MAI is a joint venture between Mountain Partners (Zurich) and ApolloInternational …

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Pitney Bowes India Accelerator

Pitney Bowes India Accelerator is a private entity and is backed by  Pitney Bowes Inc. Located at Noida, Pitney Bowes India Accelerator receives around  100-300 applications every year. The program duration for each batch is 6 months. Their Mission – We select startups in our areas of strength, and help them with access to infrastructure, technology, Pitney Bowes software, technology & business mentorship, ecosystem …

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Zone Startups India

Zone Startups India is a private entity and is backed by  Zone Startups India is a joint venture of Toronto-based Reyrson Futures Inc (a technology acceleration and investment arm of Ryerson University) and the BSE Institute (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited).. Located at Mumbai, Zone Startups India receives around  100-300 applications every year. The program duration for …

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Tata Elxsi incub@TE

Tata Elxsi incub@TE is a private entity and is backed by  Tata Elxsi Limited. Located at Bangalore, Tata Elxsi incub@TE receives around  300-600 applications every year. The program duration for each batch is 12-24 months. Their Mission – Focus Area: Computing + Electronics technology start-ups On premises mentoring for founders and core team for 18 months Design+Engineering+Technology mentoring for product development Org. development+Partner and …

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