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NetApp Excellerator
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NetApp Excellerator

NetApp

Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaCoworking

Four-month accelerator run by NetApp from its Bengaluru campus, with mentoring, coworking space and no equity taken.

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NetApp Excellerator at a glance

Part ofNetApp
AddressBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Programmes1 standing programme
Official websitestartup.netapp.in

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Track record

What NetApp Excellerator reports about its portfolio.

The start-up count is NetApp's own homepage figure, and the page does not say over what period it runs.

90Startups supported90+ start-ups, per the programme's homepage. The page is undated and does not give a period.

All figures self-reported — startup.netapp.in, as of Oct 2026.

Programmes they run

Standing programmes at NetApp Excellerator, separate from the funding calls above.

The programme runs in cohorts. The homepage is inviting applications for Cohort 15 now.

NetApp Excellerator

Accelerator

A four-month accelerator run by NetApp from its Bengaluru campus, with mentoring, coworking space and no equity taken.

Best for: Tech start-ups in areas such as cloud, IoT, big data and analytics, machine learning and data security.

  • Four months
  • No equity
  • Grant support for selected startups
What you get, who can apply and how to apply

NetApp Excellerator is the first start-up accelerator programme NetApp has deployed in India. Each four-month cohort takes five or six start-ups, who are mentored by NetApp technology and business experts, entrepreneurs, investors and other industry leaders.

What you get

  • Mentoring from NetApp technology and business experts, entrepreneurs, investors and industry leaders
  • Access to coworking space, tools, platforms and investors
  • Access to financial grants, technology support and business advisory services
  • A proof-of-concept model that lets you show how your solution works in the real world
  • No equity taken by NetApp

Who can apply

  • Any start-up can apply
  • Start-ups from technology areas such as cloud, the Internet of Things, big data and analytics, machine learning, virtualization, data security, data management and storage
  • Founders must be willing to work from the coworking space at the NetApp campus in Bengaluru for a significant part of the cohort

How selection works: each cohort takes five or six start-ups.

How to apply: applications go through an online form, which opens during each cohort's registration period. The homepage is inviting applications for Cohort 15 now.

Full NetApp Excellerator guide

Incubation tracks

The routes into NetApp Excellerator, and what each one includes.

One track sits inside the programme, for women-led start-ups.

TrackTypeSpaceIncludes
NetApp ExcellerateHERA track for women-led start-ups, open to those with at least one female founder. It runs over the same four months and gives participants what main-programme participants get, except the grant and the proof-of-concept work.Acceleration——

Labs & facilities

Equipment and space on campus.

The coworking space is on NetApp's Bengaluru campus. Founders are expected to use it for a significant part of the cohort.

Coworking space at the NetApp Bengaluru campus

Founders are expected to work from it for a significant part of the cohort.

Support services

Help offered alongside funding and space.

Business advisory comes through mentoring by NetApp's technology and business experts.

Business advisory

Business advisory services, alongside mentoring from NetApp technology and business experts.

News

  • NetApp Picks Five AI Startups to Take Enterprise AI Beyond Pilotsciol.com · 3 weeks ago
  • NetApp launches 15th Excellerator cohort focused on AI, deep-tech startupstimesofindia.indiatimes.com · 3 weeks ago
  • NetApp Excellerator Accelerates Deep-Tech Innovation for the AI Era with Cohort 15cxotoday.com · 3 weeks ago

Source: Google News aggregated

How to apply to NetApp Excellerator

Choose the right track

  • Any start-up working in the technology areas listed on the programme page can apply to the main programme.
  • If at least one founder is a woman, the ExcellerateHER track is open to you as well.

Check the location requirement

  • Founders must be able to work from the NetApp campus in Bengaluru for a significant part of the four months.

How applications work

  • Applications go through the online form, which opens during each cohort's registration period.
  • The homepage is inviting applications for Cohort 15 now, through its Apply button.

How selection works

  • Each cohort takes five or six start-ups.
  • The programme says only a few start-ups reach the main programme's top six, and that it recognises potential beyond rankings.

About NetApp Excellerator

NetApp Excellerator is a four-month start-up accelerator run by NetApp from its campus in Bengaluru. It is the first start-up accelerator programme NetApp has deployed in India, and each cohort takes five or six start-ups at a time. NetApp runs the programme itself and takes no equity in the start-ups it works with.

How the programme works

Start-ups join a cohort for four months. Over that time they are mentored by NetApp technology and business experts, along with entrepreneurs, investors and other industry leaders. Start-ups also get access to coworking space, tools, platforms and investors, along with financial grants, technology support and business advisory services.

The programme includes a proof-of-concept model, which lets entrepreneurs show how their solutions work in the real world.

Who can apply

Any start-up can apply. The programme takes start-ups from a range of technology areas, including cloud, the Internet of Things, big data and analytics, machine learning, virtualization, data security, data management and storage, and related fields.

Founders must be willing to work from the coworking space at the NetApp campus in Bengaluru for a significant part of the four months. A team that cannot be on site in Bengaluru for much of the cohort should weigh that before applying.

The ExcellerateHER track

NetApp ExcellerateHER is the programme's track for women-led start-ups. A start-up qualifies with at least one female founder. Participants get what main-programme participants get, except the grant and the proof-of-concept work. The programme says only a few start-ups reach the main programme's top six, and that it recognises potential beyond rankings.

Facilities

The main facility is coworking space on the NetApp campus in Bengaluru. Start-ups also get access to tools and platforms through the programme.

Scale

The homepage says the programme has supported more than 90 start-ups and worked with more than 20 women-led start-ups. Each cohort takes five or six start-ups, so intakes are small.

Who runs it

NetApp runs the programme. Its mentors are NetApp's own technology and business experts, alongside entrepreneurs, investors and other industry leaders.

How to apply

Applications go through an online form. The form is available on the programme's site during each cohort's registration period, and the homepage is inviting applications for Cohort 15 now.

Locations

The programme is based at NetApp's campus in Bengaluru.

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Frequently asked questions about NetApp Excellerator

What is NetApp Excellerator?

NetApp Excellerator is an accelerator based in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

What does NetApp Excellerator do?

NetApp Excellerator is a four-month start-up accelerator run by NetApp from its campus in Bengaluru. It is the first start-up accelerator programme NetApp has deployed in India, and each cohort takes five or six start-ups at a time. NetApp runs the programme itself and takes no equity in the start-ups it works with.

Where is NetApp Excellerator located?

NetApp Excellerator is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

What programs does NetApp Excellerator run?

NetApp Excellerator runs NetApp Excellerator.

Does NetApp Excellerator provide funding?

Selected startups in some NetApp Excellerator programmes can receive grant support, including NetApp Excellerator. Grant amounts are set per programme and cohort, and selection into a programme does not guarantee a grant — check the programme's own page for current terms.

What facilities does NetApp Excellerator offer?

NetApp Excellerator offers Coworking space at the NetApp Bengaluru campus.

How do I apply to NetApp Excellerator?

- Any start-up working in the technology areas listed on the programme page can apply to the main programme. - If at least one founder is a woman, the ExcellerateHER track is open to you as well. - Founders must be able to work from the NetApp campus in Bengaluru for a significant part of the four months.