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Overview

Who we areOn a mission to create India's next generation of winning Consumer Goods & D2C Startups
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Value addCapital
Capital from early-stage angel investors who look for a spark in the founders they back

Mentoring
Deep-engaged one-on-one mentoring by Sherpas with expertise in functions critical to building a great consumer brand

Expert Interventions
Masterclasses and AMA sessions by domain experts in areas critical in any startup's 0-1 and 1-10 journey

Market Access
A deep-rooted network making growth and expansion faster for the portfolio startups

Peer-to-Peer Learning
Unparalleled and high-quality engagements with fellow founders; all trying to disrupt their respective categories

Program Perks
A bundle of credits, discounts and deals to boost your growth when you need it the most

Future Capital
Opportunity to fundraise from larger angel investors, VCs and family offices at the end of the cohort

Community Benefits
As cohort and alumni members, get access to mixers, meetups and meaningful sessions
Firm typeIncubator, Accelerator
Global HQ

Gurugram, India

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Application periodicityAll year round
Next deadline to applyN/A

Thesis

Funding requirementsWe accelerate innovative and scalable Consumer Brands and D2C Startups with signs of strong early adoption. We enable capital and meaningful mentorship from accomplished consumer industry folks and leadership of successful consumer startups to help build winning brands.
Funding stages3. Early Revenue4. Scaling2. Prototype
Check size$50k to $50k
Target countries India
Typical termsN/A

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Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-sherpas/
Twitter
Websitehttps://www.startupsherpas.in/
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We accelerate innovative and scalable Consumer Brands and D2C Startups with signs of strong early adoption. We enable capital and meaningful mentorship from accomplished consumer industry folks and leadership of successful consumer startups to help build winning brands.

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