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PedalStart concludes 8th edition of acceleration program ‘Start-up Sprint’

EntrackrEntrackr · 18d ago
PedalStart concludes 8th edition of acceleration program ‘Start-up Sprint’
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PedalStart concludes 8th edition of acceleration program ‘Start-up Sprint’ Startup accelerator PedalStart has recently concluded the 8th edition of its flagship fast-paced acceleration program ‘Start-up Sprint’ in Bengaluru. This free-of-cost Start-up Sprint hosted by PedalStart has, to date, provided mentorship and support to over 65 startup founders across India and facilitated raising over $1.5 million in collective investments across four promising cohort startups. Additionally, it has witnessed participation from over 250 investors and mentors, including numerous VCs, angels, and HNIs. The accelerator collaborates with selective founders, providing them with best-in-the-industry mentorship, strategic guidance, and insights to help them thrive and eventually enable few of them with funding cheques. The program brings together founders of a few high-potential startups across diverse sectors and from various parts of the country in each Sprint for co-learning-and-building, go-to-market (GTM) execution, feedback loops, and 1:1 mentorship from accomplished operators and mentors. PedalStart has already held eight successful editions of the Sprint, helping several startups to accelerate their early-stage launches and growth, and also with raising investments to scale their ventures. The offline sessions led by mentors and experts provide valuable industry knowledge and insights, delve into the participating startups’ business models, operations, growth bottlenecks, and assist them in building a roadmap to execute their short-term and long-term vision. Over the past few months, Shoegr, InsightAI, Nuvie, and Flowwat have emerged as some of the notable startups coming out from the PedalStart Start-up Sprint.

All In Capital launches The Elevator Pitch 2.0

EntrackrEntrackr · 1m ago
All In Capital launches The Elevator Pitch 2.0
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All In Capital launches The Elevator Pitch 2.0 Early-stage venture capital firm All In Capital has announced the second edition of The Elevator Pitch, a live startup pitch event focused on backing early-stage founders from across India. Elevator Pitch 2.0 is a sector-agnostic, one-minute live pitch event designed to provide visibility, capital access, and investor engagement to early-stage startups that typically fall outside mainstream venture networks. The initiative is specifically focused on founders from tier II and tier III cities and those without traditional startup credentials. In its first edition held in Delhi, the initiative received over 300 applications. Fifteen startups were selected to pitch live, and one company received direct investment. Among the selected startups in Delhi were from Bihar and Jodhpur. Launched by Aditya Singh, All In Capital builds a discovery and funding platform for underrepresented and high-potential founders at the earliest stages of company building. According to All In Capital, applicants can submit through a public application process. From there, 15 startups will be shortlisted based on founding team strength, product clarity, and early indicators of market potential. Selected startups will receive professional support to produce a one-minute pitch video, which will be evaluated by its team and presented during the live event. The final selected startups will receive investment and ongoing strategic support. All In Capital has committed a Rs 5 crore investment corpus specifically for startups selected through Elevator Pitch. The firm is also engaging with other investors to expand the initiative's reach and impact. The upcoming edition, scheduled for the end of July in Bengaluru, invites applications from founders currently raising capital at valuations under Rs 50 crore. The application deadline is July 10, 2025. All In Capital is currently deploying its second fund, continuing the momentum of its debut fund, which has backed over 50 startups across sectors such as fintech, SaaS, consumer, AI, healthcare, and deeptech, including Newme, Salty, Magma, and Piersight. The firm recently completed the first close of its second fund at Rs 85 crore.

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (September 25, 2024)

YourStoryYourStory · 10m ago
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (September 25, 2024)
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Bread brand The Health Factory has secured $3.5m in seed funding led by Peak XV’s Surge. The investment will enable the company to expand its reach and disrupt additional markets with its health-focused offerings. The Health Factory plans to use the funding to broaden its retail presence and enhance logistics and operational technologies. Proptech firm Flent has raised INR6.5 crore ($880,000) in a pre-seed round led by WEH Ventures to simplify the renting experience for India’s young professionals. Flent's flagship product, Flent Reserve, offers fully furnished designer homes with zero brokerage and flexible terms. Meanwhile, gaming company KRAFTON India has opened applications for the second cohort of its KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator (KIGI) programme. KIGI aims to incubate 6-10 new teams and offers financial support and mentorship to selected teams.

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