SBC Sprint2Frontier Acceleration Program 2026
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Quick Answer
13-week accelerator for pre-Series A DeepTech, Defense, Climate & AI startups.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹5Cr
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- Startupbootcamp India
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 30 April 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Startupbootcamp India. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
SBC Sprint2Frontier is a 13-week accelerator by Startupbootcamp India, commencing in February 2026. This program targets pre-Series A startups focused on scaling validated technologies and preparing for investment. Its design emphasizes building commercial, technological, and investor readiness through structured mentoring and active venture capital engagement. The program provides comprehensive guidance on product refinement, market penetration strategies, and business model development. The accelerator offers up to Rs 5 Cr in strategic funding to high-potential participants. Startups receive tailored matchmaking with investors and clients, alongside repeated opportunities to pitch their ventures, refining their presentation skills and investor appeal. Direct access to a global network of VCs, angels, and corporate innovation arms is also provided, culminating in an Impact Day event with key stakeholders, offering a crucial platform for visibility and potential funding. The program is specifically tailored for founders innovating in DeepTech, Defense and Aerospace, Climate and Sustainability, or AI and Enterprise. It supports companies that have proven technologies and are looking to transition from validation into a phase of significant scale, offering comprehensive support to navigate their growth journey and investment landscape.
Eligibility
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Grant providers
Startupbootcamp India is the India arm of the Startupbootcamp accelerator network, and its about page names Kamal Bansal as its co-founder. It runs industry-specific accelerator cohorts that connect early-stage founders with corporate partners, mentors and investors, with its…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹5Cr
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Up to Rs 5 Cr in strategic funding. Benefits include structured mentoring, guidance on product/market strategies, business model development, tailored investor/client matchmaking, pitching opportunities, and direct access to a global network of VCs, angels, and corporate innovation arms, culminating in an Impact Day for visibility and potential funding.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
- 2
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 3
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
