has launched its 2025 cohort for tech startups and plans to invest $8-10 million in the flagship program.
The cohort, starting in the first quarter of 2025, is designed to accelerate 30-35 startups in key transformative sectors. These areas include autonomous drones for defense and civilian use, sustainable mobility, ecommerce ecosystem, and generative AI (GenAI) solutions, the company said in a statement.
“India Accelerator and Finvolv are committed to enabling startups to create meaningful, market-driven impact. Startup Cohort ’25 will go beyond funding by providing full ecosystem support, from tailored go-to-market strategies to access to industry experts through an exclusive advisory board,” said Mona Singh, Co-Founder, India Accelerator.
The initiative aims to drive socio-economic change and industry transformation through innovations in robotics and unmanned systems (RUMS), energy, mobility and connectivity (EMC), generative AI (GenAI), impact labs, and premiumization and consumption, the company said.
“The cohort will not only provide resources, but a strong launchpad to achieve market readiness,” added Singh.
The cohort aims for a 360 degree acceleration framework. The accelerator will include an exclusive advisory board, a curated network of industry veterans in robotics, AI, mobility, and impact-driven sectors to provide sector-specific guidance to startups.