Wadhwani Liftoff
A programme by Wadhwani Foundation
An AI-powered business growth advisor, open to any business, that helps founders assess readiness, set growth priorities and connect with mentors and experts.
At a glance
| Best for | Any business that wants guidance on growth priorities and access to mentors, at its own pace |
|---|---|
| Format | Online |
About Wadhwani Liftoff
The foundation's current pages describe Liftoff as an AI-powered business growth advisor for any business. Founders use it at their own pace, on their own schedule. An earlier version of the programme page, from 2024, described it as a tailored journey for early-stage startups instead, so check which version you are signing up for.
What you get
- A way to assess how ready your business is to grow
- Help identifying your growth priorities
- Connections to mentors and experts
Who can apply
- Any business. The current pages state no other conditions.
- The earlier startup version asked for an early-stage, prototype-stage or MVP-stage startup with a fully committed team and a runway of at least six months.
How selection works: The current pages do not describe a selection round.
How to apply: Sign in or create an account on the Liftoff site, which is linked from the foundation's entrepreneurship page. The foundation's pages give no duration or intake dates, so confirm with the foundation if you see a fixed-length cohort described elsewhere.
Where to apply
Other Wadhwani Foundation programmes
- Wadhwani AccelerateA highly selective programme for growth-stage startups and SMBs that already have steady revenue and are ready to scale.
- Liftoff Academy for SMEsA free certification programme of 10 to 12 weeks for senior and mid-management teams of SMEs, awarded jointly with AIMA; training, not funding.
- Wadhwani IgniteEntrepreneurship learning for students while they are still in college, delivered through institutions; not a funding route.
- Wadhwani Innovation Network Centres of ExcellenceCentres of Excellence at academic institutes that fund and mentor interdisciplinary research projects aimed at commercialisation; a route for researchers, not a general founder door.
- WIN Centre of Excellence at IIT Hyderabad: Call for Proposals 2026A project funding call from the Wadhwani Innovation Network centre at IIT Hyderabad; it closed on 31 March 2026 and startups had to partner with an IIT Hyderabad faculty member.