Xcelerator
A programme by Sharda Launchpad
Six to twelve months for startups with early traction, focused on scaling and raising capital.
At a glance
| Best for | Startups with early traction that want to scale and raise. |
|---|---|
| Stage | Early revenue – Growth |
| Duration | 6 to 12 months |
| Format | Hybrid |
| Cost | Paid, takes equity |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About Xcelerator
Xcelerator is the last of the three stages. It is for startups that already have early traction and need a controlled environment to build scalability and healthier business metrics, with a strong push on raising capital from customers, investors, corporates and government.
What you get
- Intense mentoring, professional advice and networking.
- Help building, refining and testing the product, and a go-to-market strategy.
- Fundraising assistance, market research and business planning, and regular monitoring.
- Training courses, and branding and positioning support.
- A co-work seat or dedicated workstation, virtual or physical.
Who can apply
- Startups at early traction.
- Companies promoted by serving government staff need a no-objection certificate from the employer.
How selection works: the same route as the other stages — review committee, then a presentation to the evaluation committee, with the decision inside fifteen days.
How to apply: use the register-to-incubate form on the Sharda Launchpad website, or write to incubation.launchpad@sharda.ac.in. A one-time registration fee applies, plus monthly charges from the second month for the facilities you use.
Where to apply
Other Sharda Launchpad programmes
- The Next StartupThree months of pre-incubation for idea-stage founders, with no registration fee.
- SyncubatorTwelve to eighteen months of incubation for founders who have validated the problem and the business idea.
- DST i-TBI Sharda LaunchpadA DST-supported inclusive technology business incubator for early-stage startups in agritech, rural health, women's empowerment and rural livelihood.
- IgNIS — pre-incubation cohortA three-month cohort-based pre-incubation programme run under the i-TBI; the latest listed edition has finished.
- Sharda Global Food & Beverages AcceleratorAn acceleration programme for food and drink startups, with an open application form on the site.
- New Age Entrepreneurs — Foundational Certificate ProgrammeA paid online certificate course in entrepreneurship, thirty-six hours across twelve weeks, run with Aescom Technology.
- NIDHI i-TBI Ignition GrantSharda Launchpad's ignition grant under the NIDHI i-TBI scheme, run as dated calls rather than a rolling window.