Mentoring: The programme brings together a world-class panel of industry CEOs, experienced entrepreneurs, investors, and subject matter experts who will provide personalised and focused mentoring to the selected start-ups.

Structured curriculum: The programme features a structured acceleration curriculum comprising workshops and sessions focused on driving deep insights and reflections on strategy, growth, financing, and leadership aspects.

Corporate connect: The selected start-ups will get an opportunity to present their business ideas to banks and other financial institutions. Our partner institutions include Federal Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Lombard, ICICI Prudential AMC, IDFC First Bank, Yes Bank, Centrum Group, and many others.

Demo days: The selected start-ups will get an opportunity to pitch for funding to a pool of over 25 investors including the likes of Mumbai Angels, ah! Ventures, 100x.VC, IIFL Finance, Blume, Prime Ventures, Premji Invest and more.

Infrastructure support: The programme also provides support infrastructure and technology credits from AWS, Microsoft and more.

Equity-free and cost-free: SPJIMR FinNovate is a tribute to the country for promoting wise innovation and an Atmanirbhar Bharat. The Accelerator programme is equity-free and cost-free for the selected start-ups. This means that the startups can benefit from the programme without giving up any equity or paying any fees.

Innovative ideas: The only thing that we are looking for is high-quality, innovative ideas, making this accelerator a unique and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Networking: Networking is a vital aspect of any start-up’s growth journey, and SPJIMR FinNovate Accelerator recognises this. As part of the four-month acceleration programme, shortlisted start-ups will attend workshops, including demo days, at the SPJIMR campus in Andheri, Mumbai. These workshops provide an excellent opportunity for start-up founders, industry experts, investors, and corporates to meet and connect with each other. Our workshops are designed to ensure start-ups can learn from each other’s experiences, share best practices, and build lasting relationships that can prove valuable in the long run.