Introduction

The Accelerator Program is customized for each startup and includes free office space, access to seed capital and VC funding, customer acquisition, quality mentors, strategic workshops, and service providers. Atleast 70% of our accelerated companies have raised external capital during the previous cohorts.

JSS STEP runs at least 2 Accelerator programs every year with seed funding support and coinvestment opportunities from early-stage investors

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Startups must have at least an MVP with early market validation or traction (TRL 6 and above);
• A unique product addressing a specific, unfulfilled need in a large and growing National/ Global market;
• A confident and coachable management team with a high level of business and technical knowledge of the product and its market;
• Engage with government departments and private investors to create a channel for their funds to reach deserving technology ventures;
• A business model with an accelerated monetization strategy;
• Basic understanding of Investment Ecosystem.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

• Innovation to Venture Centre Creation: Self-placed 10 modules LMS
• Acceleration activation program: 3 months
• Seed Funding and Investor Pitching: 4th month
• Access to Jss Launchpad: lifetime

SECTOR FOCUS:

• Medical Devices
• Deep Tech.
• E-Mobility
• Logistics