Founder-led AI and deeptech accelerator investing $100K per startup through its 6-month ACE program in Delhi NCR.
Invention Engine is a founder-led accelerator focused on AI and deeptech startups, based in Delhi NCR, India. The accelerator was built on the belief that deeptech and AI startups need sharp thinking, real validation, and operator-led support rather than surface-level mentorship. Invention Engine's team embeds with portfolio companies like a co-founding team, working alongside entrepreneurs for six months to shape ideas into products, build go-to-market strategies, and open global opportunities.
The accelerator's flagship program is ACE (Accelerator for Core Engineering), which invests $100,000 (approximately Rs. 1 crore) per startup and backs 6-8 early-stage companies per cohort. The ACE program is now in its fourth cohort, indicating the accelerator has been operating for several years.
## Role in the Startup Ecosystem
Invention Engine fills a gap in India's accelerator landscape by focusing exclusively on AI and deeptech, with a hands-on, operator-led approach that goes well beyond standard mentorship. Most Indian accelerators are sector-agnostic, but AI and deeptech startups face unique challenges around technical validation, global positioning, and longer sales cycles. Invention Engine's team brings operating experience in these domains and provides the kind of technical and strategic depth that generalist programs cannot.
## Programs and Initiatives
The ACE $100K program is a 6-month intensive accelerator that provides equity investment, hands-on product development support, go-to-market strategy, and access to a Global Customer Advisory Board composed of senior leaders from the US, Europe, and Singapore. This advisory board helps founders validate products, refine positioning, and develop global go-to-market plans. The program also provides access to AI Mentors, a network of researchers, engineers, and AI practitioners who help founders solve technical challenges, design scalable models, and build production-ready products.
## Notable Alumni
About half of Invention Engine's portfolio companies have secured follow-on funding. Notable portfolio startups include Sonic Lamb, Cheerio AI, Desible.ai, and Magicroll.ai. Four portfolio companies collectively raised approximately $2.5 million in fresh funding, with Sonic Lamb and Cheerio AI each raising about $1 million.
## Who Benefits
Early-stage AI and deeptech founders who have a technical product idea but need help with validation, product-market fit, and global go-to-market strategy. The program is best suited for founders who want intensive, embedded support rather than light-touch mentorship. Founders building core AI products for global markets will find the Global Customer Advisory Board particularly valuable.
## Strategic Impact
Invention Engine is contributing to the maturation of India's deeptech accelerator landscape. By providing meaningful capital ($100K), embedded operator support, and global market access, it raises the bar for what early-stage AI founders can expect from an accelerator program. Its focus on global go-to-market from day one helps Indian AI startups compete internationally rather than limiting themselves to the domestic market.
Invention Engine currently has 1 program listed in this directory, including ACE $100k High-Touch AI Accelerator by Invention Engine. Each program page covers the funding amount, eligibility and application process.
Invention Engine is listed as a accelerator. It is not a government body, and its programs follow the organisation's own selection process.
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