Amrita TBI Accelerator
A programme by Amrita Technology Business Incubator
A six-month accelerator for information technology and software startups, with funding and no equity taken for joining.
At a glance
| Best for | Software and IT startups, idea stage to early customers |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Early revenue |
| Duration | 6 months |
| Format | Online |
| Cost | No equity |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About Amrita TBI Accelerator
A six-month accelerator built specifically for information technology and software startups, run mostly virtually with initial sessions at Amrita TBI's Amritapuri campus in Kollam.
What you get
- Funding from Amrita TBI and invited external investors, offered as loan and/or equity
- Amrita TBI takes no equity simply for joining the accelerator
- Support on customer development and go-to-market strategy
- A pitch slot to investors at Demo Day
Who can apply
- Information technology (software) startups
- Any stage, from idea through to a finished product with initial customers
How selection works: Applicants submit an online pitch, which is reviewed by a selection committee. Shortlisted startups join the accelerator and are also incubated by Amrita TBI, working through to a Demo Day pitch.
How to apply: Submit an application through the Accelerator page. Amrita TBI's own pages give conflicting information on whether applications are currently open, so check the live page for a current deadline before applying.
Where to apply
Other Amrita Technology Business Incubator programmes
- Startup Incubation ProgramPhysical incubation at Amrita TBI's three campuses, or virtual incubation from anywhere in India, with rolling applications.
- Amrita TBI PitchFestA pitch event where startups present to venture capitalists and executives for funding and mentorship.
- NIDHI-PRAYASA grant to help turn an idea into a prototype, backed by NIDHI and the Department of Science and Technology.
- NIDHI-Entrepreneur-in-Residence (NIDHI-EIR)A monthly subsistence grant and mentorship for an aspiring entrepreneur pursuing a technology business idea, run with NSTEDB.
- MeitY Startup Hub GENESIS EIRA yearly subsistence grant for entrepreneurs, run on behalf of MeitY Startup Hub's GENESIS scheme.
- MeitY Startup Hub GENESIS Matching Investment FundingA six-month acceleration program that matches external investment a startup raises, routed through Amrita TBI.
- MeitY Startup Hub GENESIS Pilot ProgramFunding for startups with a live pilot order from a large corporate, PSU or unicorn, to bridge MVP to commercialisation.
- Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)A DPIIT scheme for early-stage financial assistance, implemented through Amrita TBI as a partner incubator.
- Amrita TBI x Berkeley SkyDeck Accelerator ProgramA sector-agnostic accelerator run jointly with UC Berkeley's SkyDeck, for Indian startups with global ambitions.