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Accelerator New Delhi, Delhi

Invention Engine

Delhi NCR founder-led AI and deep-tech accelerator, investing $100K per startup through its six-month ACE programme.

1 program listed

About Invention Engine

Invention Engine is a founder-led accelerator for AI and deep-tech startups, based in Delhi NCR. It was built on the conviction that deep-tech and AI founders need sharp thinking, real validation, and operator-led support rather than surface-level mentorship, and its team embeds with portfolio companies almost as a co-founding team, working alongside founders for six months to turn ideas into products, build go-to-market strategies, and open global opportunities.

Its flagship is ACE, the Accelerator for Core Engineering, which invests $100,000 (around Rs. 1 crore) per startup and backs six to eight early companies per cohort; the programme is now in its fourth cohort. The six-month, intensive ACE programme provides equity investment, hands-on product development, go-to-market strategy, and access to a Global Customer Advisory Board of senior leaders from the US, Europe, and Singapore who help founders validate products, refine positioning, and shape global plans, plus a network of AI mentors, researchers, and engineers who help solve technical challenges and build production-ready models.

About half of the portfolio has secured follow-on funding, with notable startups including Sonic Lamb, Cheerio AI, Desible.ai, and Magicroll.ai; four portfolio companies together raised roughly $2.5 million, and Sonic Lamb and Cheerio AI each raised about $1 million. Early-stage AI and deep-tech founders with a technical product idea who need help with validation, product-market fit, and global go-to-market benefit most, especially those who want embedded support rather than light-touch mentoring and are building for global markets. It is online at inventionengine.in.

Who they work with

Stages
Idea MVP / Prototype
Sectors
Deeptech & Robotics AI, SaaS & Enterprise
Notable alumni
Sonic Lamb Cheerio AI Desible.ai Magicroll.ai

Programs by Invention Engine 1

Rolling Grant
FundingUp to Rs. 90 lakh
Equity-free MVP / Prototype Early Revenue AI, SaaS & Enterprise Deeptech & Robotics

High-touch, founder-first accelerator for early-stage AI and deeptech startups. Provides up to $100K in capital and six months of co-founder-style support across product, GTM, and fundraising, with a very small cohort for deep engagement.

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Frequently asked questions

What funding programs does Invention Engine run?

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.

Is Invention Engine a government organisation?

Invention Engine is listed as a accelerator. It is not a government body, and its programs follow the organisation's own selection process.

How do I evaluate whether a Invention Engine program fits my startup?

Start with the stages and sectors shown on this profile, then open the program pages for eligibility conditions and document checklists. If you want a structured view, send an enquiry below and an IncorpX advisor will walk you through fit and readiness.

Do I apply to these programs through IncorpX?

No. Applications are always submitted in your own name with the respective program authority. IncorpX is independent of Invention Engine and provides assistance for application preparation, document organisation and prerequisite registrations such as incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME and GST.

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Important disclaimer

IncorpX is a private platform operated by a private company. It is not a government department, agency or official portal, and it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any government body or of any organisation, incubator, accelerator, investor or partner listed in this directory. All program names, logos and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification only.

This directory is compiled from publicly available official sources and is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal, financial, tax or professional advice. Funding amounts, eligibility criteria, required documents, deadlines and availability are determined by each program authority and change with every cycle, so the details shown here may be incomplete or out of date. Always confirm the current terms on the official program source before you apply or take any decision.

IncorpX charges no fee for the information in this directory and does not collect, process, lodge or submit any application on your behalf. Applications are made by you, in your own name, directly with the respective program authority. IncorpX provides assistance only for application preparation and for related registrations such as company incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME (Udyam) and GST. Eligibility, approval, disbursement and selection rest solely with the respective program authority, and IncorpX makes no representation or guarantee as to any outcome.

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