Vidhai Vaanam Accelerator Program Series 2

• Growth-stage startups seeking acceleration, no DPIIT registration needed.

About this scheme

The Vidhai Vaanam Accelerator Program Series 2 is a 12-week hybrid accelerator jointly launched by Vidhai and Vaanam Space LLP, with StartupTN serving as the ecosystem partner. Designed as a founder-first initiative, the program aims to equip early-stage startups with structured learning, deep mentoring, and strategic ecosystem access to help them scale sustainably and prepare for fundraising.

Following a successful first cohort, Series 2 continues with a structured hybrid format that combines in-person weekend sessions in Chennai with weekday online sessions led by industry experts. The curriculum is intentionally built around real-world founder pain points, covering product discovery, MVP development, go-to-market strategy, branding, growth, pricing, scaling operations, financial planning, legal compliance, and AI integration. The program culminates in a Demo Day where selected founders pitch to investors and stakeholders.

Participants benefit from 1:1 mentorship by experienced founders, operators, and investors, as well as access to domain experts and policy advisors across sectors. The accelerator emphasizes validating product-market fit, sharpening strategy, strengthening business positioning, and accelerating traction. It also prepares founders for fundraising through dedicated modules on financial forecasting, unit economics, valuation, and due diligence readiness.

The program is sector-agnostic and welcomes startups from SaaS, consumer tech, hardware, deep-tech, space-tech, and other domains, provided they demonstrate intent and readiness to scale. In addition to curriculum delivery, founders gain access to a supportive peer network, ecosystem partners, tech credits, incubation support through partners, and exposure during Demo Week.

By integrating structured capability building with ecosystem connectivity and investor exposure, the Vidhai Vaanam Accelerator Program is positioned as a comprehensive scale-readiness platform for ambitious early-stage founders seeking disciplined growth and long-term sustainability.

Who can apply

• Early-stage founders with validated ideas or MVPs
• Startups seeking structured mentoring, market insights, and expert feedback
• Founding teams ready to scale and pitch to investors
• Sector-agnostic; open to SaaS, consumer tech, hardware, deep-tech, space-tech, and other domains

Benefits & funding

• 12-week hybrid accelerator with structured learning, deep 1:1 mentorship from experienced founders/investors, and strategic ecosystem access.
• Covers product, GTM, scaling, finance, legal, and AI integration.
• Includes tech credits, incubation support, peer networking, investor exposure via Demo Day, and fundraising readiness.

How the application process works

The journey below is informational, compiled from the official program guidelines. Applications are submitted directly with Vidhai & Vaanam Space LLP, in your own name.

1. 1

   Applications are reviewed by the Vidhai Vaanam and StartupTN team for innovation potential, founder readiness, and scalability across any technology sector.

2. 2

   Shortlisted founders go through a screening interview assessed on curriculum engagement readiness and Demo Day preparation potential.

3. 3

   A small cohort is selected to maintain the program's structured hybrid format.

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