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India
Free
Intermediate
Techstars Bangalore Accelerator
From Techstars by Techstars Program page
Why we picked it
A globally-branded accelerator with an India-based program, giving founders a clear, concrete reference point for the classic 'cash for equity' model and its terms. Comparing Techstars' offer against government incubators and 100X.VC is the clearest way to understand what the equity actually buys.
- Companies typically receive $220,000 for ~6% common stock, a benchmark for evaluating any equity accelerator's terms.
- A three-month, three-phase program: mentorship (weeks 1-4), growth (weeks 5-9), and investment/demo day (weeks 10-13).
- Highly selective, roughly 1-2% of applicants are accepted, around a dozen companies per cohort.
- Value is the mentor network, US-market access and follow-on investor connections, not just the cheque.