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Accel is back with the fourth cohort of their pre seed accelerator - Accel Atoms. Over the last 3 cohorts, they’ve funded 30+ startups who’ve collectively raised more than $200 Million. With their fourth cohort they’re looking to invest in founders building in two thriving sectors - AI & Bharat. What is the AI opportunity? 🤖 Microprocessors led the first tech revolution, which was followed by the internet. The third tech revolution is led by Artificial Intelligence (AI). This is a global opportunity for any Indian-origin founder to build AI applications for business cases or to building development/ foundational tools in the AI ecosystem. What is the Bharat opportunity? 🇮🇳 The top 20 per cent of the rural population has a higher monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) than about 50 per cent of the urban population. This highlights the substantial purchasing power & opportunity that is often overlooked in Bharat. Who should apply for Accel Atoms? 🫵🏻 Accel Atoms is looking ambitious founders with an ambitious idea in AI or Bharat. This includes startups at the pre-seed stage to startups in the idea-stage/ pre-product stage. Why should you apply for Accel Atoms? 🤔 When selected, you’ll receive up to $1 Million in funding, perks worth $5 Million & access to a community of 300+ founders. You will also get access to a dedicated learning track to set up your startup for long term success. Applications are open till the 17th Nov. You can learn more and apply for this program here: https://lnkd.in/gD7tXkRG

Accel is back with the fourth cohort of their pre-seed accelerator - Accel Atoms. Over the last 3 cohorts, they’ve funded 30+ startups who’ve collectively raised more than $200 Million. With their fourth cohort, they’re looking to invest in founders building in two thriving sectors - AI & Bharat. What is the AI opportunity? 🤖 Microprocessors led the first tech revolution, which was followed by the internet. The third tech revolution is led by Artificial Intelligence (AI). This is a global opportunity for any Indian-origin founder to build AI applications for business cases or to build development/foundational tools in the AI ecosystem. What is the Bharat opportunity? The top 20% of the rural population has a higher monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) than about 50% of the urban population. This highlights the substantial purchasing power & opportunity that is often overlooked in Bharat. Who should apply for Accel Atoms? 📝 Accel Atoms is looking for ambitious founders with an ambitious idea in AI or Bharat. This includes startups at the pre-seed stage and startups in the idea-stage/pre-product stage. Why should you apply for Accel Atoms? 🤔 When selected, you’ll receive up to $1 Million in funding, perks worth $5 Million & access to a community of 300+ founders. You will also get access to a dedicated learning track to set up your startup for long-term success. Applications are open till the 17th Nov. You can learn more and apply for this program here: https://lnkd.in/gD7tXkRG #AccelAtoms #Headstart #Founders #Startups #Grow #Innovation

Accel is back again with the fourth cohort of their pre seed accelerator - Accel Atoms. Over the last 3 cohorts, they’ve funded 30+ startups who’ve collectively raised more than $200 Million. With their fourth cohort they’re looking to invest in founders building in two thriving sectors - AI & Bharat. What is the Bharat opportunity? The top 20 per cent of the rural population has a higher monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) than about 50 per cent of the urban population. This highlights the substantial purchasing power & opportunity that is often overlooked in Bharat. What is the AI opportunity? Microprocessors led the first tech revolution, which was followed by the internet. The third tech revolution is led by Artificial Intelligence (AI). This is a global opportunity for any Indian-origin founder to build AI applications for business cases or to building development/ foundational tools in the AI ecosystem. Who should apply? Accel Atoms is looking ambitious founders with an ambitious idea in AI or Bharat. This includes startups at the pre-seed stage to startups in the idea-stage/ pre-product stage. Why should you apply? When selected, you’ll receive up to $1 Million in funding, perks worth $5 Million & access to a community of 300+ founders. You will also get access to a dedicated learning track to set up your startup for long term success. Applications are open till the 17th Nov. You can learn more and apply for this program here: https://lnkd.in/gD7tXkRG

🔔 Funding Opportunity: Accel Atoms 4.0 | $1 Million in funding | #AI & #Bharat | Applications live today! Accel is back with the fourth cohort of their #preseed #accelerator - Accel Atoms and at #WeWorkLabs we are incredibly proud to be associated as Community & Growth partners to the cohort startups. Undoubtedly, Accel Atoms is one of leading accelerators in the country and over the last 3 cohorts, they’ve funded 30+ startups who’ve collectively raised more than $200 Million. With their fourth cohort they’re looking to invest in founders building in two thriving sectors - AI & Bharat. We are pleased to share this incredible opportunity with our network to benefit from. 👉 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲? >  ambitious founders with an ambitious idea in AI or Bharat. > includes startups at the pre-seed stage to startups in the idea-stage/ pre-product stage. 👉 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲? > receive up to $1 Million in pre-seed funding > access to relevant infrastructure, customers, and shape your path to product market fit > perks worth $5 Million > access to a community of 300+ founders > dedicated learning track to set up your startup for long term success > the opportunity to work alongside the Accel team 👉 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲? > Applications are live today onwards > Will be open till the 17th Nov 2024 > You can learn more and apply for this program here: https://lnkd.in/gS8EkDUF DM me or Jagadeash S if you have any queries on the program. Looking forward to our collaboration with Accel Atoms and to work with the shortlisted cohort in the time to come! Anand Daniel Prayank Swaroop Accel in India Accel Arvind Radhakrishnan, CFA Mohini Kumar Shenjit Basu Akanksha Sarma Tanuj Ahuja Santosh Martin

At eChai Ventures, we are collaborating with the Accel on the Accel Atoms program, along with many other good folks from the ecosystem. ..... Accel is back with the fourth cohort of their pre seed accelerator - Accel Atoms. Over the last 3 cohorts, they’ve funded 30+ startups who’ve collectively raised more than $200 Million. With their fourth cohort they’re looking to invest in founders building in two thriving sectors - AI & Bharat. What is the AI opportunity? 🤖 Microprocessors led the first tech revolution, which was followed by the internet. The third tech revolution is led by Artificial Intelligence (AI). This is a global opportunity for any Indian-origin founder to build AI applications for business cases or to building development/ foundational tools in the AI ecosystem. What is the Bharat opportunity? 🇮🇳 The top 20 per cent of the rural population has a higher monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) than about 50 per cent of the urban population. This highlights the substantial purchasing power & opportunity that is often overlooked in Bharat. Who should apply for Accel Atoms? 🫵🏻 Accel Atoms is looking ambitious founders with an ambitious idea in AI or Bharat. This includes startups at the pre-seed stage to startups in the idea-stage/ pre-product stage. Why should you apply for Accel Atoms? 🤔 When selected, you’ll receive up to $1 Million in funding, perks worth $5 Million & access to a community of 300+ founders. You will also get access to a dedicated learning track to set up your startup for long term success. Applications are open till the 17th Nov. You can learn more and apply for this program here: https://lnkd.in/dQwxHzQg

Calling all ambitious founders in #AI and #Bharat! We're thrilled to share that our friends at Accel are launching their fourth cohort of Accel Atoms, their pre-seed accelerator program. Why should this be on your radar? 🤔 ◾ Up to $1 Million in funding ◾ Perks worth $5 Million ◾ Access to a 300+ founder community ◾ Dedicated learning tracks for long-term success Who's it for? Ambitious founders with big ideas in two booming sectors: 🤖 AI - Whether you're building AI applications or foundational tools, this global opportunity is calling your name! 🇮🇳 Bharat - Tapping into rural India's often overlooked but substantial purchasing power. Accel Atoms is open to pre-seed and even idea-stage startups. Over their last 3 cohorts, they've funded 30+ startups that have collectively raised more than $200 Million! Key Details: Applications are open now Deadline: November 17, 2024 Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gD7tXkRG At Netcore for Startups, we're always excited to share opportunities that can propel your startup journey. Accel Atoms could be the launchpad you've been looking for! Have questions about the program or need advice on your application? DM Mitul, Nanda, or Jagadeesh, and let's discuss! #NetcoreForStartups #AccelAtoms #AIStartups #BharatStartups #StartupFunding #NetcoreCloud

This article states that 50% of all VC funding stays in SF! What makes San Francisco so prone to being the center of technology startup funding? In my opinion its the region's attitude towards failure. Y Combinator has helped launch 20-30 AI startups in 2024 and their 2025 cohort has another 30. All tackling issues within the AI space. These are not the tech behemoths you may think. I recently read about a Y Combinator company that claimed to be competing with SalesForce.com. It was started by 2 people who dropped out of graduate school 2 years ago. They recently closed on $3MM seed funding. Something like this could never come out of places like Connecticut because they would be too afraid to back someone that thinks they could take market share from one of the largest CRM providers in the world I invite everyone to read through some of the Y Combinator's founder's bios and you will see a large percentage of their cohorts are made up of college drop outs from UC Berkeley and Stanford( nothing wrong with that). My point is, no one is waiting to Phinish (get it) their PhD in ultra esoteric mathematical superstition to get started in this new field. These founders are building quick and failing fast. In this AI arms race you don't want to be left behind. There's already a 24 week wait for NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit. (https://lnkd.in/ewRkam6F) That's 6 months headway your competition may have on you. Anyone in the field knows you will need good hardware to make any significant progress, but you shouldn't have to wait 6 months for it. Most startups that are not unicorns may need to add hardware engineering to their toolbox. I urge large enterprises in New England Regional Innovations Hubs to consider local entrepreneurs as a valuable assets to the R&D chain. Organizations like CT APEX Accelerator (CT APEX) and Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development are doing a great job at incentivizing startups, but VC funding is one area the region will desperately need to beef up on in order to attract young companies to settle there. In turn, we can learn a lesson from the history of VC spending in Silicon Valley. Risk tolerance and deep pockets make for great innovation. #VentureCapital #NSF #Research #Innovation #AI #STEM #Connecticut #Entrepreneurship

“This. Is. Huge! Bliss Brain has made it to the semi-finals at Web Summit PITCH Competition! 🖤,” reads LinkedIn post of Bliss Brain, the runner-up of #itarena2024 Startup Competition. Bliss Brain is an app that uses artificial intelligence to create personalized meditations. In a world where stress has become a constant companion, this tool offers a quick, effective, and individualized approach to mental health care. After taking the stage at IT Arena and captivating both the jury and audience with a flawless pitch delivered by Sasha Khabchuk, the startup’s CMO & CPO, Bliss Brain secured a $10,000 cash prize along with valuable connections to investors. But they didn’t stop there — continuing to seize new opportunities and conquer international markets. It was recently announced they secured a $25,000 grant from the Ukrainian Startup Fund. Earlier this month, Bliss Brain was selected out of thousands of startups to pitch at Web Summit. From 100 initial participants, the startup advanced to the top 10 semi-finalists, earning the chance to pitch on the main stage. While they didn’t make it to the finals, their incredible pitch on one of the world’s most prestigious stages for tech startups deserves applause. “We are very proud of ourselves for making it through this crazy selection funnel and pitching in front of 20,000 viewers 🫨,” wrote Bliss Brain after their Web Summit semi-finals pitch. Scroll through the carousel to learn more about Bliss Brain’s story. Perhaps IT Arena 2025 will become a launching pad for your project! Don't miss your chance – follow us and apply for the Startup Competition 2025 soon 🌟

𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 $𝟭𝟭.𝟯 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗤𝟯 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝗮 𝟯𝟱% 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿. Despite this, total investment in European tech for 2024 is projected to reach $58.2 billion, matching 2023's total. This growth is fueled by investments in AI-powered healthtech and Generative AI. 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗮𝘄 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗤𝟯, raising $2 billion, with oncology startups receiving close to $600 million. Generative AI companies have raised $3.3 billion so far this year, representing 8% of total European VC funding. 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘁-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, with over 2,000 rounds of $2 million or more raised. The European startup ecosystem is predicted to have $33 billion in dry powder by the year's end, setting the stage for continued growth in 2025. The UK attracted the most funding in Q3, totaling $2.9 billion. Germany came in second with $2.7 billion, a 6% increase from the same period last year, while France raised $1.6 billion, a 13% decrease. The Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, and Ireland all experienced increases in VC investment. 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀. Read more in the report below from EU-Startups #Healthtech #StartupFunding #GenerativeAI

Most startups FAIL. Read this if you are a startup founder and looking for mentorship. As per research, the top 5 reasons for the failure of startups 💰 Failing to raise new capital ❌ No market need 👎 Getting outcompeted 🚨 Flawed business model ⁉️ Regulatory challenges Every startup founder must have endured a LOT of grinds before starting up and wants their startup to succeed. Trivikraman Thampy and Bhavin Pandya have gone through the same while building Games24x7. Empathising with the startup community, they decided to handhold startup founders by providing them with invaluable mentorship free of cost! Our flagship accelerator program, #Techxpedite, was born from this vision. It is a 60-day program designed to provide startup founders with the necessary tools to SUCCEED in their journey. Games24x7 is joined by three government partners, 30+ tech partners, and 20+ investment and ecosystem partners to turn startup founders' dreams into reality! Apply to the program if you are a startup building cool stuff in the #ArtificialIntelligence, #Gaming, and #InclusiveTech space. Application link in the comments. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | IT BT Department, Karnataka | Emerging Technologies Wing, Govt. of Telangana | T-Hub | MeitY Startup Hub | MATH AI & ML Tech Hub | IMAGE CENTER OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY STPI | Artificial Intelligence | Gaming | NDTV | NDTV Profit | Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Startup Réseau