Upekkha AI Accelerator
Upekkha·India
Six-month AI accelerator investing $125K for 7% equity, with a $25,000 participation fee that is deductible from the investment.
What you get
“You get an investment of $125K for 7% equity. We charge $25,000 to participate, but the fees can be deducted from our investment. Get access to $700K in partner credits.”
Can you apply
We are an AI-focused accelerator. We encourage early-stage AI startups to apply. AI Accelerator for Global Indian Founders. The Upekkha selection process starts with your initial application. The next step is a soft review. Successful candidates undergo comprehensive startup assessments, community founder reviews, virtual interviews with the Upekkha leadership team, selection committee approval, and final admission after due diligence.
When
Open now
- Upekkha cohortopen, no deadline published
What Upekkha funds
An AI accelerator for Indian and Indian-origin founders building software companies for global markets, run out of Bangalore and the Bay Area. Works with founders on capital-efficient revenue growth over a six-month programme and a permanent founder community.
Everything Upekkha funds →Details
Upekkha positions itself as an "AI Accelerator for Global Indian Founders". The homepage publishes no terms, but Upekkha's own apply page states them in its FAQ: $125K of investment for 7% equity, a $25,000 fee to participate that can be deducted from the investment, a six-month programme, and access to $700K in partner credits. The credits figure differs between Upekkha's pages: the homepage advertises "$500k credits" while the apply page says "$700K in partner credits"; the apply-page figure is recorded here because it sits next to the rest of the terms. The apply page also states the programme has worked with 165+ startups and that Upekkha invested $125K in 60 businesses in 2023, which is the most recent year Upekkha publishes activity for. The application form at upekkha.io/application-form is live and accepting submissions.