Funding, Mentorship, Business Networking and Leadership Hiring
Startups Accelerated
Funds Invested
Expert Mentors
Success Rate
At SanchiConnect, our accelerator isn’t just about funding, it’s about creating long-term growth paths for deeptech founders. We focus on nurturing innovation from concept to commercialization through two distinct tracks designed for different startup stages: the AIF-Funded Accelerator for growth-stage ventures ready to scale and the Startup Co-Pilot program for idea-stage founders.
Seed Stage & Above
Our AIF-Funded Accelerator is powered by partner Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) to fuel deeptech startups beyond the prototype stage. This program supports ventures with validated products, helping them raise structured capital, scale operations, and expand globally.
Sector specific, exclusive with VC partner, high quality dealflow, scale up mentorship and funding on day 0.
Selective participation ensures personalized scaling guidance and deep investor engagement.
From AIF partner and Sanchi Connect, selected startups receive upfront funding in upto 2 tranches during program.
Opportunities for corporate tie-ups, global investor networks, and soft-landing programs.
Portfolio tracking, governance advisory, and business expansion guidance.
Cohort startups qualify to partcipate in annual global demo day by Sanchi Connect.
Idea & Pre-Seed Stage
Founders get structured mentoring, business model validation, and product-market readiness support.
Only startups recommended by our partner incubators, investors, or corporates are onboarded — ensuring quality and credibility
Guidance to build investor-ready documentation and early-stage capital access support.
Introductions to corporates for pilot projects, proof-of-concepts, and initial revenue opportunities.
We handpick only 5–8 startups per cohort to ensure focused attention and measurable outcomes.
Physical ecosystem to selected founders with co-working.
Choose from sector-specific accelerator programs designed for deeptech startups
Advanced AI solutions, computer vision, NLP, and predictive analytics
4 Months
12 Startups
Nanotechnology, advanced composites, and smart materials
5 Months
10 Startups
Medical devices, digital health, genomics, and bioengineering
4 Months
10 Startups
Renewable energy, waste management, and environmental solutions
4 Months
12 Startups
IoT, robotics, automation, and smart manufacturing
4 Months
10 Startups
Space technology, drones, and defense innovation
5 Months
8 Startups
Per Year
Program Duration
Startups per Cohort
Upto ₹10 Cr funding
1-on-1 guidance from industry leaders
Direct access to enterprise clients
Comprehensive GTM strategy
Connect with ecosystem stakeholders
Scale your operations efficiently
State-of-the-art facilities
Ongoing ecosystem benefits
15 mins
2-3 weeks
2-3 weeks
4-6 weeks
3-5 days
11 weeks & ongoing support
Intensive workshops, expert mentoring, and growth focused business support
Acceptance Rate
Selection Process
Partner
Baring Private Equity Partners-India
Business, Finance & Strategy
20+ Years
Invested in leading Spacetech, ESG, Cyber Security startups in Series A and later
Global Digital Transformation Officer
Sopra Steria
AI & Digital Transformation
30+ Years
Global thought leader in AI
Former Head of Product Experience
PayU
Product Design & Strategy
20+ Years
User Centric Product Designs
Former Program Director
IBM Reseach
Tech Commercialization
40+ Years
DeepTech Mentor & Advisor
Founder & CEO
Basck
Global IP Strategy
30+ Years
Intellectual Property(IP) Strategist
Head of Technology
Yamaha Motors (YMSLI)
Technology Leader
20+ Years
Led 50+ POC programs
Each startup gets assigned 2-3 dedicated mentors based on industry and stage
Regular 1-on-1 sessions with mentors for strategic guidance and problem-solving
Open office hours with 100+ mentors from our extended network
Masterclasses and workshops on fundraising, sales, operations, and technology
Expert Mentors
Dedicated per Startup
Hours of Mentorship
Structured 16-week journey from foundation to fundraising
Weeks 1-4
Weeks 5-10
Weeks 11-14
Weeks 15-16
8 Sessions
6 Sessions
10 Sessions
12 Sessions
4 Sessions
6 Sessions
Workshop Sessions
Hours of Learning
Total Funding Raised
Active Startups
Jobs Created
Success Rate
Enterprise AI solutions for predictive maintenance
Synthetic biology platform for sustainable materials
Next-gen solar panel efficiency optimization
Computer vision for industrial automation
Autonomous robotics for manufacturing
Energy storage and management systems
Blockchain-based financial security platform
AI-powered medical diagnostic tools
Quantum computing solutions for drug discovery
Synthetic biology platform for sustainable materials
AI-powered medical diagnostic tools
Next-gen solar panel efficiency optimization
Energy storage and management systems
Computer vision for industrial automation
2023
Mobility | Energy | DeepTech
552
INR 3.05 Cr
5 Startups
2024
Sector Agnostic | DeepTech
1,282
INR 50 Cr
8 Startups
2025
Manufacturing | Hardware | DeepTech
1,925
To be announced
To be announced
Depending upon the type of program, we welcome startups anywhere from Idea to Pre Series Stage. For Co-Pilot program TRL 1 to TRL 5 is the ideal fit whereas in AIF partnered accelerator,
we prefer to have startups with PoCs and early traction.
We do not charge advisory / incubation / acceleration equity against participation in cohort. Equity is taken only against the investment for which valuation is decided case to case.
Co-pilot program offers upto INR 1 Cr to selected startups, while AIF Partnered program offers funding from INR 1 Cr to INR 10 Cr depending upon cohort thesis.
We primarily focus on Indian startups, but do consider exceptional international deeptech startups depending upon thesis of the cohort. The startup must be registered in India or commit to Indian incorporation before program commencement.
The program requires full-time commitment from both co-founders in the 1st week Induction following which it goes virtual. The accelerator partnership promises curated business opportunities,
networking, Leadership hiring support and strategic guidance on regular basis. Founders will have choice to participate in domestic and global demo day.
While we do not directly provide follow-on funding, we actively support your fundraising journey through our dedicated portfolio investment desk which drives investor introductions,
pitch preparation, and close handholding for follow on rounds. Sanchi Connect holds one of the strongest fundraising desk for deep tech startups in early to growth stage of revenues.
Yes, having existing funding is not a barrier. In fact, startups with some initial traction and funding often benefit greatly from our program. We have worked with startups ranging from bootstrapped to those with seed funding. Our value lies in mentorship, network access, and corporate partnerships beyond just funding.
We provide feedback to all shortlisted applicants who qualifies the interview stage. You can re-apply in the next cohort after addressing the feedback. We also offer office hours and community access to promising startups, even if they are not selected for the current cohort.
The program is hybrid with both virtual and in-person components. Core workshops and mentor sessions can be attended virtually, but we strongly encourage in-person participation for networking events, demo days, and intensive workshop weeks. Our co-working space is available for all cohort members throughout the program.
We look for startups with significant technology differentiation and IP potential irrespective of sectors.
We receive 500-2000 applications depending upon sector / theme of the cohort and select 4-8 startups, making our acceptance rate <1%. We prioritize technology innovation, team capability, market potential, and coachability.
Strong applications typically have a clear problem statement, technical differentiation, initial traction, and a committed founding team.
Selected startups are announced for grant disbursement under Catalyst For Impact.
Present your solution to a panel of domain experts in a live virtual session.
All submissions shall be evaluated by an esteemed & independent jury
All registered participants get access to exclusive content curated for startups
Finalists to make in-person pitch to top VCs, investors for a funding opportunity and will be featured in Leap to Unicorn Finale aired on CNBC TV18
Shortlisted participants create a video pitch basis insights from the boot camp for further evaluation
Top 400 participants participate in extensive 15-day virtual knowledge sharing sessions on creating impactful pitch-decks
All submissions shall be evaluated by an esteemed & independent jury
All registered participants get access to exclusive content curated for startups
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