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A thesis-aligned DeepTech accelerator built to give AIF partners privileged access to India’s investment-ready frontier technology startups enabling faster capital deployment, proprietary deal flow, and early entry as the first institutional investor on the cap table and subsequent portfolio support on business growth.

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Early stage startup accelerator programs for deeptech founders

Building a deeptech startup at TRL 1 to 4 means operating in a space where the technology is promising, the founders are visionary, but the commercial pathway is still evolving. That is precisely where SanchiConnect creates impact.

Our accelerator programs are designed as a thesis-aligned DeepTech accelerator built to give AIF partners privileged access to India’s investment-ready frontier technology startups enabling faster capital deployment, proprietary deal flow, and early entry as the first institutional investor on the cap table, along with subsequent portfolio support for business growth.

Through the Sanchi Co-Pilot framework, we equip pre-seed deeptech founders with structured business, market, and investment readiness support while connecting them with VC-led accelerator programs, family offices, sector-focused cohorts, and corporate partners who can accelerate their journey from innovation to commercial validation.

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Accelerator programs built for every stage of early growth

VC Led Accelerator Programs

Accelerator programs co-designed with venture capital firms, family offices, and angel networks, giving pre-seed deep tech startups direct access to investment decision makers from day one.

Sanchi Co-Pilot - Business and Investment Readiness

A structured support framework embedded within all our startup accelerator programs, giving deep tech founders the business and investment understanding they need to grow with confidence.

How we run startup accelerator programs

Submit Application

15 mins

01
Complete online application form with startup details, team info, and product description
Requirements:
  • Clarity of use case / problem statement
  • Market Research and Trends
  • Idea / MVP Exhibition

Initial Screening

2-3 weeks

02
Our team reviews applications and shortlists candidates based on innovation, team, and market potential
Requirements:
  • Technical feasibility
  • Market opportunity
  • Team capability

Pitch Presentation

2-3 weeks

03
Present your startup to selection committee via video call or in-person pitch session
Requirements:
  • 10-slide pitch deck
  • Product demo
  • Business model clarity

Termsheet & Due Diligence

4-6 weeks

04
Deep dive into technology, market validation, team background, and growth potential
Requirements:
  • Tentative list of cohort released
  • Termsheet sign off with NDA
  • FDD & LDD, followed by SHA, SSA signing

Onboarding & Physical Bootcamp

3-5 days

05
Final selection committee meeting and notification to accepted startups
Requirements:
  • Expectation setting
  • Team building, know your Investors
  • Workshops, Networking sessions

Acceleration

11 weeks & ongoing support

06

Intensive workshops, expert mentoring, and growth focused business support

Requirements:
  • Opportunity calender
  • Visibility
  • Business network expansion

World-class mentor network

Learn from investors, industry leaders, and deep tech operators

Arul Mehra

Partner
Baring Private Equity Partners-India

Expertise

Business, Finance & Strategy

Experience

20+ Years

Identity

Invested in leading Spacetech, ESG, Cyber Security startups in Series A and later

Shalini Misra

Global Digital Transformation Officer
Sopra Steria

Expertise

AI & Digital Transformation

Experience

30+ Years

Identity

Global thought leader in AI

Amber Krishan

Former Head of Product Experience
PayU

Expertise

Product Design & Strategy

Experience

20+ Years

Identity

User Centric Product Designs

Anupam Saronwala

Former Program Director
IBM Reseach

Expertise

Tech Commercialization

Experience

40+ Years

Achievements

DeepTech Mentor & Advisor

Christian Bunke

Founder & CEO
Basck

Expertise

Global IP Strategy

Experience

30+ Years

Identity

Intellectual Property(IP) Strategist

Lalit Sharma

Head of Technology
Yamaha Motors (YMSLI)

Expertise

Technology Leader

Experience

20+ Years

Identity

Led 50+ POC programs

CASE STUDIES

Accelerator programs that built what’s next

  • 10 Months

Presage Insights joined the velocity Accelator Program as an early- stage startup building an AI- driven predictive maintenance engine aimed at manufactrig and heavy- industrial clients. Through SanchiConnect’s accelerator framework- Including technical mentorship, enterprise customer introductions, and investor access– they sharpened their value proposition, closed key pilot deals,and secured ₹5.6 Cr in Seed funding.

TRANSFORMATION METRICS

BEFORE

AFTER

FUNDING

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INR 5.6Cr (Seed Round)

TEAM SIZE

8

30

CLIENTS

INR 50Lakhs

INR 1.8Cr

  • 10 Months
VELOCITY – DeepTech Startup Accelerator Program, launched by YourNest VC in association with SanchiConnect, is a fast-track accelerator designed to support early-growth stage deeptech startups building hardware and software products with core IP. Focused on sectors such as AI/ML, robotics, EV, Industrial IoT, Enterprise SaaS, and quantum technologies, the program aims to accelerate commercialization and global scalability for innovative startups across India.

Through a 60-day acceleration program, selected startups receive tailored go-to-market support, global alliance opportunities, and mentorship from successful founders and industry experts. The program also offers fast-track funding support of US$ 500K – 1 Mn with a term-sheet commitment within 30 days for 5–8 selected startups, enabling founders to scale and strengthen their market presence.

TRANSFORMATION METRICS

BEFORE

AFTER

FUNDING

No. of Applications

1,282

TEAM SIZE

Funds Disbursed
INR 50 Cr

CLIENTS

Cohort Size
8 Startups
  • 10 Months
MaXcel – Manufacturing Excellence Accelerator, launched by Capital-A in association with SanchiConnect, is a manufacturing and hardware-tech focused accelerator program designed to support high-potential startups across sectors such as Industry 4.0, robotics, industrial automation, semiconductors, and smart factory systems.

Through its 12-week acceleration framework, the program provides selected startups with tailored go-to-market support, pilot opportunities, mentorship from industry experts, investor access, and participation in global demo days. With funding support of INR 3–4 Cr and a term-sheet commitment within 30 days for selected startups, MaXcel aims to accelerate commercialization and enable startups to scale in domestic and global markets.

TRANSFORMATION METRICS

BEFORE

AFTER

FUNDING

No. of Applications
1,925

TEAM SIZE

Funds Disbursed
To be announced

CLIENTS

Cohort Size
To be announced

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We design and run deep tech accelerator programs for Government, investors, corporates, and institutions, handling everything from deal flow and cohort curation to due diligence and founder development, so you focus on outcomes.

17   Cohorts run · ₹88 Cr deployed · 30+ Enterprises · 1,925 applications in 2025 · 10+ sectors

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Common questions about our startup accelerator programs

Who are your deep tech accelerator programs designed for?

Our programs are designed for pre-seed deep tech founders operating at TRL 1 to 5. For our Co-Pilot program, TRL 1–5 is the ideal fit. For our AIF-backed accelerator, we prefer startups with PoCs and early traction. If you have a high-potential idea and the ambition to build something significant, there is a program for you.

Our Startup Co-Pilot program is fully equity-free. Our AIF-backed accelerator programs are equity-based, with funding of ₹1–10 Cr per startup in up to two tranches. Terms are outlined at the termsheet stage.
Sanchi Co-Pilot is our structured business and investment readiness track embedded within all our accelerator programs. It builds founder fluency in business model design, investor language, go-to-market strategy, and funding structures.
Our programs are outcome-oriented and time-bound, structured around defined milestones — investor introductions, PoC scoping, or seed round preparation. Unlike incubators, we focus on acceleration toward a defined next stage rather than open-ended support. Our acceptance rate is under 1%.
We run programs across energy, health, agritech, climate tech, advanced manufacturing, mobility, and fintech. Sectoral focus is defined by the partners and investors involved in each cohort.
The selection process includes video calls and in-person pitch sessions. Accepted startups attend a physical 3–5 day onboarding bootcamp. The 11-week acceleration phase combines in-person workshops with remote advisory sessions. Selected co-pilot founders also receive access to shared co-working space.
Startups can apply directly through our website or be referred through our investor and corporate partner network. Each cohort has defined eligibility criteria based on TRL stage, sector, and founder profile. The selection process takes 6–8 weeks end to end.

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FINALE

Selected startups are announced for grant disbursement under Catalyst For Impact.

These top ventures move ahead to receive support for scaling their impact.

VIRTUAL PITCH

Present your solution to a panel of domain experts in a live virtual session.

REGISTRATION

All submissions shall be evaluated by an esteemed & independent jury

All registered participants get access to exclusive content curated for startups

Last date for submission – 13 April 2025

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FINALE

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

All Finalists get featured on CNBCTV18’s Young Turks show and get coverage on Forbes India

SHORTLISTING

Shortlisted participants create a video pitch basis insights from the boot camp for further evaluation

Top 20 startups take their pitches further for jury evaluation

BOOTCAMP

Top 400 participants participate in extensive 15-day virtual knowledge sharing sessions on creating impactful pitch-decks

Insights from industry experts, unicorn founders, and investors

REGISTRATION

All submissions shall be evaluated by an esteemed & independent jury

All registered participants get access to exclusive content curated for startups

Last date for submission – 24th March 2025

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