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AI-enabled accelerator for pre-seed/seed tech-enabled startups, ₹23.25 lakh+ investment.
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Participants receive a minimum ₹23.25 lakh direct investment. Standout companies can receive ₹46.5 lakh–₹93 lakh, and the program provides access to seed funding up to ₹4.65 crore through the broader 888VC and partner network.
Yes. GRO8 is an equity accelerator program. The exact equity stake is negotiated as part of the investment terms. Participants also receive a ₹55.8 lakh startup kit and extensive investor network access alongside the capital.
The program targets pre-seed and seed-stage startups that have moved beyond ideation and are actively building and selling. You should have a functional product in market, evidence of early customer traction or revenue, and a defined go-to-market strategy.
The program focuses on Deep Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Consumer, Healthtech, Sustainability, Manufacturing, Fintech, and SaaS startups. Startups must be technology-enabled with a global growth ambition from the outset.
The GRO8 program is a 12-week accelerator. Founders are expected to fully commit to the program, actively participating in mentoring sessions, workshops, and investor engagement activities throughout the cohort period.
Participants gain access to 200+ Seed and early-stage VC funds, 1,000+ angels, CFOs, and CXOs in India, 100+ CXO/CIOs from the US, and 50+ connected family offices — facilitating investor readiness and global market access.
The GRO8 AI-Enabled Venture Accelerator is a 12-week program by 888VC, designed to integrate AI into daily startup operations across strategy, sales, finance, product, and fundraising.
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