ACCELERATOR PROGRAM BY NEXTUNICORN

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Our Beliefs

We are a Tech Enabling Fund, thriving to create a better tomorrow. Our startups are poised to disrupt the future of the world & the future of living, with State-of-Art Technology

Our Values

We are data-driven investors, making decisions based on the comprehensive data collected about your business

Our Interests

Innovative business ideas with a robust technological backbone. We are industry agnostic. We are the first believers in you

NextUnicorn Startup's

NextUnicorn Co-Investors


Program Overview


Our accelerator program runs twice a year, with each season running every six months.  Program will happen in between San Francisco, USA & Bangalore, India (NextUnicorn will support founders, with all Travel arrangements). Program includes two months of on-site acceleration, followed by four months of intensive off-site acceleration and continues with 12 months of mentoring to ensure continued acceleration of the startup, to achieve next big round of funding.


NextUnicorn Ratings

Each participating Startup will be given ratings, based on below factors, which will be updated from time to time. 

  • Product Fit & Readiness
  • Revenue & Pipelines
  • Market Acceptance Readiness
  • Funding Readiness
  • NextUnicorn Fitness


After the completion of the 8-week program, based on your Next Unicorn rating, you may become eligible for further funding opportunities with NextUnicorn Fund.  These ratings will be continuously assessed in quarterly intervals, after the program. These Rating will help you get further funded from other big VC's & we will also recommend to our close network of VC funds.


We Got Your Back

Equity Terms:

  • NextUnicorn will provide a total funding of $50K, consisting of $25K in cash to accelerate your startup toward a major fundraising event and $25K allocated as the Accelerator Program fee. In exchange, we get 5% equity in your startup
  • Additionally, we offer $1 million in exclusive perks and benefits, including up to $150,000 in Azure credits, Up to $10,000 DigitalOcean credits, Up to $10,000 HubSpot credits etc.,
  • On the final Demo Day, startups will have the opportunity to secure a potential investment of up to $100K
  • Within nine months after completing the on-site accelerator program, further investment opportunities ranging from $50K to $100K will be available based on target achievements set by NextUnicorn
  • Potential further Investment of Up to $500K 
  • Most importantly, this Program will provide an End-to-End invaluable experience of becoming an Unicorn



Mentorship

As a member of the NextUnicorn Fund, you will receive valuable mentorship from industry experts, along with access to co-investors and a network of fellow entrepreneurs.

Scaling up

Our team of marketing experts can provide strategic guidance to help you reach a broader audience, enabling you to effectively scale your startup.

Operations

Facing a bottleneck? Struggling to make your operations more efficient? Don't worry. Our team of experienced entrepreneurs, who have successfully scaled their own startups, will guide you through your operational challenges and teach you how to streamline your processes.

Connect

Whether you're looking for a co-founder for your startup or seeking ideas from different industries, our community of like-minded entrepreneurs is the ideal place to connect, learn, and add value to each other’s startup.

Who is Eligible? 


A fully developed, market-ready product


Generating early-stage Revenue


An existing and engaged Customer base


A technology-driven business with a strong Strategic plan


Officially registered or in the process of incorporation


A committed team with at least 2 full-time members