Accelerator Programs in Bengaluru
137 accelerator programs in Bengaluru. Accelerators run time-boxed cohorts that end in a demo day, so they usually expect a working product and some early traction rather than an idea. Open each profile for the next cohort window and what the programme asks of you in return, and compare how many startups each has taken through.
NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore
IIM Bangalore's startup incubator: free programmes for founders at idea, prototype and growth stage, plus sector tracks in climate, mobility, fintech and healthcare.
Bosch DNA accelerator
Bosch's startup alliance programme in India, pairing startups in Bosch's areas of interest with its business units for co-creation.
Brigade
Brigade REAP is an UrbanTech accelerator backed by the Brigade Group, running a 16-week programme for early-stage founders across the built world.
AssisTech Foundation (ATF)
India's first assistive-technology accelerator, based in Bengaluru, with a 65+ start-up portfolio and a network of 500+ AT start-ups.
888VC
Bengaluru venture firm that runs the GRO8 accelerator, a 12-week programme for early startups with global plans, and syndicates investments across India, the US and the UAE.
Afthonia Lab
A Bengaluru fintech and techfin incubator that also runs India market-entry accelerators for overseas scaleups.
ACSEL Technology Forum
AI centre under the IIT Alumni Centre Bengaluru, running the Avinya accelerator for Karnataka-based AI startups.
1811 Labs
Bengaluru product studio that builds and runs its own consumer AI apps and Pulse marketing agents, and advises other teams — it is not an incubator or accelerator and runs no programme founders can apply to.
Amazon India
Amazon India's routes for startups: the Smbhav Venture Fund for early-stage companies, the Propel accelerator for D2C brands going global, and Saheli Accelerate for women entrepreneurs.
Upaya Social Ventures
Bangalore-based nonprofit that invests in and accelerates early-stage Indian businesses creating dignified jobs for people in extreme poverty.
Dayananda Sagar University
DERBI Foundation, the technology business incubator at Dayananda Sagar University in Bengaluru, runs pre-incubation, incubation and acceleration programmes for startups.
BANGALORE BIOINNOVATION CENTRE
Government of Karnataka bioinnovation centre in Bengaluru, running pre-incubation, incubation and accelerator programmes for biotech and life-sciences startups.
JAIN Launchpad (JAIN University Incubation Centre)
Section 8 incubator of JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University) in Bengaluru, with DST-backed incubation, two accelerators and an intake open to outside founders.
NextUnicorn.Fund
A VC fund running a twice-yearly equity accelerator, a pre-incubation track, a standalone mentorship programme, and a global startup pitch series.
Accenture
Accenture's open-innovation route for Indian founders is the Tech Next Challenge — an annual, free competition for deep-tech startups already selling to enterprises, with one winner per track and a path into Accenture's client work.
GSF India
Early-stage Indian technology investor since 2012, with an online consumer founder cohort, an angel investing academy and an angel fund.
Intel India Maker Lab
Intel India, Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India and Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT-Bombay have collaborated to launch an incubation…
NUMA
Launched in 2015, Bengaluru Acceleration program receives 1000+ applications per year and counts 20+ startup alumni. Our program is targeted at startups looking for traction to ra…
Revvx Hardware Accelerator
Revvx is India’s first and the largest Accelerator focussed on supporting Hardware Startups through Prototyping and Manufacturing of innovative consumer electronics and connected…
Target
Designed to help innovative startups develop concepts that could improve Target's business and the broader retail industry, the four-month intensive program focuses on transformat…
TLabs
TLabs Accelerator program is a 16-week long intensive program which aims at helping founders build their ideas and MVPs into sustainable businesses.
FranchiseXcel
Accelerator program focused on multiple sectors
Zorixo Ventures
Venture capital and startup incubator focused on multiple sectors
Nuvr
Ecommerce growth accelerator for offline based consumer brands.
DECC
Platform providing mentorship, strategic direction, and global access to mentors and partners
Raise Up
Sector agnostic startup incubator
NUMA Bengaluru
Sector agnostic accelerator
JGI Accelerator
Multi sector focused startup accelerator
ARTPARK
AI and robotics incubator at IISc, Bengaluru, with a deep-tech investment programme, an industry accelerator and student fellowships.
Urban Venture Labs
Sector agnostic startup studio
Startups Hive
Sector agnostic incubation programs
Flipkart Leap
Flipkart's own accelerator, running an equity investment track and a paid-pilot track for Indian tech startups, online and free to join.
Mobile10x
Startup accelerator and incubator focused on Mobile Technology
Starworks
Sector agnostic startup accelerator
Xircular
Sector-agnostic accelerator focused on deep tech and commerce startups
Srijan Capital
Incubation & early stage venture capital firm investing in India
inspire capitals
Venture capital and startup accelerator healthcare, edtech, and realestate tech sectors
The Unicorn Code
Startup accelerator focused on tech sectors
Geninfy Robotics Labs
Venture capital-backed accelerator focused on deep tech startups
Lambda Ventures
Early-stage venture capital firm that provides mentorship, incubation, and fundraising support to innovators and problem solvers
Xartup
Sector agnostic startup studio
10xInnoventures.com
It provides accelerator solutions to startups
Zurpa
Sector agnostic startup studio
A3 Ventures
Venture capital fund and accelerator focused on early-stage tech startups
White Lotus
Venture studio focused on startups across different industries
Foundership Accelerator
Sector agnostic startup accelerator
DVI
Corporate advisory and startup accelerator focused on multiple sectors
US-Based Lowe’s
Corporate backed startup accelerator
Xhealth Innovation Labs
Accelerator & incubator focused on healthcare
Gruhas
An India-focused venture capital fund that runs two six-month accelerators, Gruhas ASPIRE for Built World Tech and Gruhas Gusto for food startups.
VentureUp
Early-stage startup funding platform
CoE-IoT
Centre of Excellence for IoT and AI, backed by MeitY and NASSCOM. Incubation and virtual acceleration for IoT, AI and deep-tech startups, with a lab in Bengaluru.
Krystal Ventures
Sector-agnostic startup studio focused on seed-stage companies
Omo10ashi
Provider of startup consulting, corporate training, and entrepreneurship mentoring services
AccelerateHer
Sector agnostic accelerator focused on startups
Mintosh
Venture capital-backed sector-agnostic accelerator
Altovate
Startup studio
Alterstep
Startup accelerator and incubator
Cisco LaunchPad
Cisco's accelerator for technology startups, based in Bengaluru, with co-working space within the Cisco campus and access to Cisco technology.
Target Accelerator Program
Retail industry focused accelerator program
IotaCell
Startup accelerator
Startup360
Sector agnostic accelerator for tech startups
The Stepup Ventures
Sector agnostic incubator focused on startups
ML Elevate
Accelerator focused on early-stage machine learning startups
Commence Mint
Startup accelerator focused on multiple sectors
Ipreneur Accelerator
Privately run Bengaluru accelerator that puts revenue-stage startups through fee-paying cohorts and takes a small equity stake
Swiss Re InsurTech Accelerator
Insurtech focused startup accelerator
Remote Incubator
Platform offering startup education, community access, resources, and funding assistance
Bioinnovation Centre
Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre is a Government of Karnataka undertaking that incubates life-science startups in Electronic City, Bengaluru, from idea stage to market.
AssisTech Foundation
Sector agnostic startup incubator
Bluebolt Startup Factory
Accelerator focused on tech startups
IIIT Bangalore
Incubator, accelerator and co-working space run by IIIT Bangalore's Innovation Centre in Electronic City, Bengaluru.
ACTIVWEL
VC backed incubator focused on multiple sectors
Wild Child Enterprises
Corporate backed accelerator focused on women-led food startups
Global Incubation Services
Provider of incubation and acceleration services for tech startups
Recurr
Accelerator focused on early-stage B2B SaaS companies
iartha Capital
Venture capital fund and accelerator focused on early-stage tech startups
I4u Labs
Startup incubator
Brand Accelerator
Startup accelerator backed by Times group
AIC-DSU Innovation Foundation
Sector agnostic startup incubator backed by Atal Incubation Center & Dayananda Sagar
Mukti Lifestyle
Startup incubator for digital technology businesses
HealthPod
Incubator focused on healthcare startups
Thought Factory
Multiple sector focused accelerator program
Incubinet
Startup incubator
WomenElla
Accelerator focused on startups founded by women
The Gain
Section 8 not-for-profit accelerator in Bengaluru for tech startups with early revenue or traction.
India Sweden Innovation Centre
Startup incubator backed by Government of India
Aydton Ventures
Accelerator and incubator focused on multiple sectors
Bhavya Entrepreneur Incubation Service Foundation
Startup accelerator and incubator
StartupBridge India
Sector agnostic startup accelerator
Revvx
Accelerator firm focused on supporting hardware startups
Open Innovation India
Provider of startup incubation, mentoring, and innovation consulting services.
NEAR Blockchain Accelerator
Venture capital-backed accelerator focused on blockchain startups
Rx100 Robotic Labs
Startup studio focused on early stage robotic companies
RisingIndia
Venture studio for entrepreneurship
TechNovero
Travel focused startup accelerator
Mirai Ventures
AI native venture builder
Kstart
Sector agnostic startup accelerator
Kyron
ANSR backed startup accelerator
OceanPro
Startup accelerator focused on tech solutions for the logistics & transport sector
SFX INDIA
Startup incubator
Paradigm Shift Capital
Sector agnostic startup studio
NexTen
Private equity firm and accelerator focused on e-commerce brands
Assistive Technology Accelerator
Startup accelerator backed by non-profit organisation
PESU Venture Labs
A deep-tech venture studio run with PES University, backing student and researcher founders in Bengaluru.
N/Core
Sector agnostic startup accelerator
WTFund
Platform that connects entrepreneurs with resources and funding opportunities
The CoWrks Foundry
Sector agnostic startup accelerator
Zinomy
Sector agnsotic startup incubator
climateXcapital
Accelerator focused on climate tech startups
Khosla Labs
Startup incubator backed by Khosla Ventures
Xquare
Venture capital firm and accelerator focused on startups
Outnorm
Startup studio
NetApp Excellerator
Four-month accelerator run by NetApp from its Bengaluru campus, with mentoring, coworking space and no equity taken.
Link Innovations
Innovation consultancy in Bangalore and Paris that connects enterprises with startups. Runs the GIA Bangalore Market Access Programme for startups entering India.
Ruraverse
Startup studio and venture debt fund focused on impact-focused enterprises
Lightspeed Extreme Entrepreneurs
Sector agnostic startup accelerator
Champion Accelerator
Accelerator focused on startups
BiznetZone
Sector agnostic startup incubator
Community Venture Studio
Venture studio
Brigade REAP
Startup accelerator focused on real estate sectors
Upekkha Accelerator
Bengaluru-based accelerator for founders building AI-first B2B software, plus an advisory programme for B2B software companies that are scaling.
JGI Ventures
Startup incubator
SFAL
Accelerator and incubator focused on startups
VeARC
Private equity firm investing in multiple sectors
Shifu
Startup studio accelerator firm focused on B2B SaaS companies
Equal Innovation
Accelerator focused on social impact & sustainable development startups
Turbostart
Provider of seed and pre-Series A funding, mentorship, and network access for startups
Square1 Capital
Sector agnostic startup accelerator
Pronova Ventures
Accelerator and incubator focused on multiple sectors
Graviton Web3 Accelerator
Accelerator focused on web3 and early stage founders
Whirlwind Fund
Investment fund of the Kumar family
SeedToScale
Provider of courses and programs for founders
Believe India
Venture capital firm and sector agnostic startup incubator
KickSky
KickSky is a Bengaluru accelerator for early-stage space technology startups. The programme is remote, takes no equity at present, and pairs a common track with a customised module.
Razorpay Rize
Razorpay's startup programme for early-stage founders: three free communities, Rize for YC, Pitch Perfect and company registration.
Together Fund
Operator-led AI venture fund in Bengaluru, with a 12 weeks SwarmSpace AI Studio and a community for AI builders in the US-India corridor.
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How to choose an accelerator in Bengaluru
An accelerator is a fixed-length programme, usually a few months, that takes a batch of startups through mentoring, introductions and a closing demo day. It is built to compress progress, so it suits a team that already has something to show: a working product, early users or a first pilot. If you are still validating an idea, an incubator or a pre-incubation track is usually the better first step.
Accelerators in Bengaluru differ on three things that matter more than the brand: what they ask for in return, how selective the intake is, and what the programme actually does week to week. Some take equity, some take nothing and run on sponsor money, and some charge a programme fee. Some are generalist and some only take one sector. Read each profile for the sector focus and the stage it takes before you spend time on an application.
Timing is the practical constraint. Most accelerators open applications once or twice a year and close them on a date, so a good fit that you apply to late is a missed cohort, not a delayed one. Shortlist three or four from the list above, note their application windows, and prepare one set of materials (deck, short product demo, traction summary) that you adapt for each.
The numbers on this page
- 137 of the 300 organisations we list in Bengaluru (46%) are tagged "Accelerator".
- By stage focus, the most common are Early Revenue (13), Validation (11) and Growth (7).
- Many are also tagged Incubator (109) and VC / Investor (22), so the same organisation can appear on more than one list.
- 9 of 137 offer coworking space on site.
What to ask before you join an accelerator
- What does the programme take in return: equity, a fee, or nothing?
- How many startups are in each cohort, and how much one-to-one time does each get?
- Is the programme in person in Bengaluru, or can part of it be done remotely?
- Does it end in investor introductions, and who has actually attended past demo days?
- Are there sector or stage restrictions on who can apply?
- What support continues after the programme ends?
Frequently asked questions
How many accelerator programs are there in Bengaluru?
We list 137 accelerator programs in Bengaluru, out of 300 startup support organisations in the city. The count updates as profiles are added and verified.
What is the difference between an accelerator and an incubator?
An accelerator runs a short, fixed-length programme for startups that already have a product or early traction, and ends with a demo day. An incubator is usually open-ended, takes earlier-stage teams, and gives space, mentoring and facilities over a longer period.
Do I need to be based in Bengaluru to join one of these accelerators?
It depends on the programme. Some expect the team to be on site for the whole cohort, some are hybrid, and some are fully remote. The location requirement is stated on each programme's own page, so check it before applying.