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5th COHORT - StepUp Ventures | May 15

Event Description

After the phenomenal success of first three cohorts, impacting 47 startups with the support of over 70+ investment partners from 190+ cities, we're back to elevate your startup journey, we are launching 5th COHORT and we’re excited to invite you to apply for it:

India's 1st Startup Launchpad for Underserved | Bharat First Incubator 

TSUV offers a 3 Months Incubation Program for Entrepreneurs who Never had access to global resources being underrepresented and underserved from minority and lesser privileged communities. The program is founder immersive, inclusive and is a diverse virtual Incubation program for Early Stage, Product ready startups; with an opportunity for the entrepreneurs to scale, grow their ventures and be investor ready with the help of our mentors, industry experts, and corporate partners.

We as a team, TAILOR our program to your unique needs and help in your venture’s growth.

The team till date has helped 250+ startups in personal capacities in their 0 to 1 journey, with current net worth of the said startups being $1.5 Billion+ with over 40,000+ employment opportunities created.

Incubated Startups shall be COACHED in a comprehensive curriculum by sector specific professionals, 1-1 TRAINING sessions will be provided, with a dedicated MENTOR from their industry.

Participants in the program learn about positioning the company for optimal scalability, building teams that drive massive growth, preparing for investor negotiations, and much more.

What to expect?

  • Seed Funding up to INR 20 Lakhs
  • Up to INR 2 Crores worth of Benefits and Perks
  • Structures Coaching and Training, 1-on-1 interaction with Key Stakeholders.
  • Dedicated Mentoring with Domain Experts and Industry Leaders.
  • Global Network access to Thriving community of 25,000+ Professionals, India’s Biggest VC Pool, Angels, Industry Leaders.
  • Opportunity to present at Demo Day to raise funds to scale to Investors from Around the World

Who can apply?
1. Open to All: Entrepreneurs from every background, focusing on empowering diverse groups.
2. Early Revenues or MVP: Startups with initial customer traction or a Minimum Viable Product.
3. Diverse Backgrounds Encouraged: We're seeking entrepreneurs from underrepresented groups including women, SC/ST/OBC, differently-abled, religious minorities, and founders from Tier II and III cities.
4. Inclusive Opportunities: Committed to diversity, we've reserved half of our cohort spaces for these groups.

As next steps we request you to complete your application:

Follow the below link to complete your application, once you have finished and submitted your application you shall be put under Evaluation and be informed about Next Rounds.

Key Dates:
Applications close on 15th May 2024

Learn more www.thestepupventures.com

Have questions? Please reach out to Raja Singh, raja.singh@thestepupventures.com

Event Details

Date: May 15, 2024

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