Venture Growth Program (via AIC GIM Foundation)
Offered by AIC GIM Foundation
Overview
The Venture Growth Program is run by AIC-GIM Foundation, led by CEO Sumit Garg and Incubation Manager Abhishek Singh, with a board that includes industry figures such as Sahil Barua (MD and CEO of Delhivery) and Pranay Gupta (co-founder of 91Springboard). It is a 12-week investment-focused accelerator combining matching fund support with investor Demo Days, go-to-market strategy support, and customized mentorship.
Eligibility
- AIC-GIM is described as sector-agnostic and stage-agnostic
- Evaluation centers on the founder's ability to execute
Funding Purpose
The program offers matching funds of up to Rs 45 lakh, along with mentoring, investor access via Demo Days, go-to-market strategy guidance, and access to the broader AIC-GIM ecosystem including cloud credits and partnerships.
Application Process
Applicants submit through an online portal with a pitch deck and founding team details. The process runs through five stages: application, startup details review, a meeting with AIC-GIM, expert panel evaluation, and incubation approval.
How to Apply
- 1Click "Apply Now" above and submit your application directly on the official page.
- 2The offering organisation screens applications against its own eligibility criteria.
- 3Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a pitch or interview round.
- 4The final decision rests solely with the offering organisation.
- 5There is no guarantee of funding at any stage.
Before You Apply
- ZeedFund is an independent tracker, not the offering organisation or a funding body.
- Verify current eligibility, funding amount, and deadline on the official page before applying. Details can change after we last verified them.
- Once you apply, all follow-up (screening updates, interview or pitch invites, and the final decision) comes directly from the facilitator, incubator, or investor, never from ZeedFund. Check their application portal or email yourself for status updates; we won't have visibility into it.