Bharat
grassroot
upskilling & employment
grassroot
upskilling & employment
grassroot
upskilling & employment
grassroot
upskilling & employment
local
consumer staples
local
consumer staples
local
consumer staples
local
consumer staples
agritech
edtech
rural
agritech
edtech
rural
agritech
edtech
rural
agritech
edtech
rural
diversification
healthcare
diversification
healthcare
diversification
healthcare
diversification
healthcare
ecommerce
fintech
ecommerce
fintech
ecommerce
fintech
ecommerce
fintech
recruitment & upskilling
GDP growth
recruitment & upskilling
GDP growth
recruitment & upskilling
GDP growth
recruitment & upskilling
GDP growth
dating, astro & OTT
brands
dating, astro & OTT
brands
dating, astro & OTT
brands
dating, astro & OTT
brands
Looking for founders building in Bharat, crafting e-commerce, fintech, healthtech, edtech solutions and consumer brands for the Next Billion
Join our Bharat cohort. Get mentored by those who have been here, done this.
Learn the secrets of scaling in our subcontinent of billions. Partner with the best, to build better for Bharat.
With our economy on the rise and global interest in India as an aspiring superpower, the time is just right. Sign up for the Atoms Bharat advantage: access to Accel-funded founders & operators, industry experts, coaching & workshops, community meetups, and unparalleled 1:1 mentorship.
Helping startups all over the world scale meaningfully into world-class companies
Learn MoreStartup India is Government of India’s initiative to build a strong ecosystem for entrepreneurship and innovation.
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For Accel Atoms, we are looking for founders building for millions of underserved households spread across Tier-2, Tier-3 cities, and beyond. For internet users who have just begun to transact online, aspirational and open to embracing change.
Program Overview
Connect with
300+ Accel portfolio founders
Investors
Global Accel Network
Operators
Be a Part of
Company building workshops
Cohort meetups
Community meetups
Bharat-focused events
Accelerate growth
Up to $1M in capital
1:1 mentoring
Expert masterclasses
Pitch deck building
Mock pitches
Investor connects
Meet the Program Leaders
Bharat Portfolio at Accel
Actively investing in the next generation of startups building for the Bharat opportunity
Key Dates
16 Sep
16 September
Applications open
17 Nov
17 November
Applications close
06 Dec
06 December
Result announcement
Decoding Bharat
Introducing Decoding Bharat
Our definition of the Bharat Opportunity at Accel in India.
What's The Bharat Opportunity?
Bharat, the middle-income households in the 5L-15L bracket spread across Tier 2, Tier 3, and rural India, is ready to be served.
Moneyview’s Mission to Democratize Credit in Bharat
In the dynamic landscape of India's economy, the real growth story is unfolding beyond the confines of metropolitan cities—in Bharat.
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