Idea to Funding:
Build, Launch & Raise
₹20 Lakhs in 10 Weeks

Here you'll build your MVP with Action-driven sessions, 1:1 Mentorship, ₹10 lakhs in Technology Credits, and ₹20 lakhs pre-seed funding.

Program Starts: 11th Oct, 2025

Benefits of the Program

Raise Up to ₹20 Lakh in Seed Funding

Secure financial support to kickstart and scale your startup. This funding can come from private investments, debt funds, or even grants from government.

₹10 Lakhs worth of Tech Credits (AWS, Zoho, etc.)

Access technical credits from AWS, Notion, Zoho Suite, Webflow, providing the tools you need to build and scale your startup while minimizing initial expenses.

1:1 Mentorship with 50+ Domain Experts

Get personalized guidance tailored to your business stage, industry, and growth bottlenecks week after week.

Access to 500+ 18startup Alumni Network

Engage with India's most robust startup alumni network to discover potential co-founders, partners, and collaborators.

Access to 100+ Incubators/Co-working Facilities

Gain access to leading incubators and Co-working facilities across India, offering space and support to build your MVP (T&C applies).

Access 100s of Upcoming Programs

Including a 2-day fundraising workshop, the Finance for Founders series, fellowships, pre-incubation programs, and many more, all for free (T&C apply).

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The Program Schedule

Week 1: Founders Mindset & Orientation

Idea Validation | Self-Introspection | Team Building | Consumer Behaviour | Networking with Mentors & Peers

Week 2 - 3: Problem & Marketing Validation

Problem Validation | Customer Discovery | BMC Basics

Week 4 - 6: Building your MVP with AI

Customer & Market Validation | Business Model Canvas | Building MVP using AI  

Week 7 - 8: Working on Early Traction

1:1 Mentorship | AI-driven A/B Testing | Market Experiments using AI Automation

Week 9: Pitch & Financials Preperation

Financial Projections | Story Telling | Pitch Deck Preparation

Week 10: Demo Day

Pitch to the Investors | Raise upto ₹20 Lakhs | Get Incubated

Meet Your Mentor

Prakash is a seasoned finance professional with over two decades of experience across banking, manufacturing, logistics, and technology. With more than 20 years spent preparing, analyzing, and interpreting financial statements, he brings deep strategic insight into how businesses should understand and present their numbers.

He is a serial Entrepreneur and Angel investor, Prakash knows exactly what investors look for and how founders can use financial clarity to build confidence, attract funding, and make smarter decisions.

Know more:

Prakash B.
CEO - 18startup

Who is this
Program for?

If you’re an early stage startup founder and feel stuck with your idea due to a lack of guidance and mentorship, you’re welcome at 18startup.

Note: The program fee is ₹15,000 (Excl. GST) and is kicking off virtually from 11th Oct 2025.

Listen To Our Community

Learn From Investors & Mentors

Founders hustled through the journey from ideation to funding and scaling, and who are now committed to supporting early-stage startup founders.

Ajay Rungta
Startup Mentor & Investor

A BITS Pilani alumnus and ex-founding engineer at Practo, he brings 15+ years of tech experience and now works as a startup advisor, investor, and mentor.

Pranav Kay
Founder - Clean Design Co.

Helping founders build websites, products, and win their first 100 customers through Clean Design Co, a platform designed focused on growth strategies.

Prakash B.
CEO - 18startup

A finance professional with 20+ years of experience, having worked at NTC Logistics, ICICI Bank, Atlas Copco, and as a mentor with Wadhwani Foundation.

Rudrajeet Desai
CEO of VideoCX.io,

A serial entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience, having built multiple startups, raised 7 funding rounds, and authored the bestselling book "Breaking Out and Making Big."

Manoj Kumar
Hardware Startup Mentor

Ex-Caterpillar, an engineer and product mentor who helps hardware startups build frugal, market-ready products. He mentors through Atal Innovation Mission, T-Hub, AICs, UNIDO-FLCTD, and more.

Dharmesh Mehta
Founder: LMNX ventures

A serial entrepreneur, product designer, and angel investor with 15+ years of industry experience, he is actively supporting startups with strategic guidance, and early-stage investments.

Vivek Manoharan
CEO - 221B Biomedical

A Biomedical Scientist with a Ph.D. from NTU Singapore, he has founded multiple health-tech startups including Ferne Health (acquired), 221B Biomedical, and Bipolar Factory. while mentoring early stage startups.

Swatantra Verma
CEO - Gumbo Tech

An IITian, entrepreneur, and active angel investor who supports early-stage startups. With a background as a political strategist and a passion for growth, he is now building one of India’s largest community platforms.

Rishav Agarwal
CEO - Picxele

An active angel investor and mentor with 50+ startup investments (including Drinkprime, Zypp Electric, Jar, TrulyMadly), He has guided 100+ student-led startups through his Dhandho Fellowship.

Meet Our Alumni

Cumma
Cohort 10
Startup
Facilities
Spinacle
Cohort 6
AI
Infrastructure
Plug In
Cohort 9
Healthy
Foods
Fizmaa
Cohort 8
Event
Management
Poste It
Cohort 8
Social Media
Tool
Avatron
Cohort 3
Smart Home
Appliances
Redstring
Cohort 1
Startup
Hiring
Meet Goals
Cohort 3
Mental
Wellness
Azoodo
Cohort 8
Agriculture
Tech
Hasol Energy
Cohort 3
Renewable
Energy
Zoovit
Cohort 3
Girting &
Crafts
Creatiz
Cohort 3
AI Content
Writing
Founderly
Cohort 1
Startup
Education

Our Partners & Collaborators

Join the Program in 3 Easy Steps

Register Your Spot

Submit the form. Our team will review your application and assess your compatibility with the program, and we’ll get back to you within one week.

1:1 Interaction Call

This is an interaction with our team, where we evaluate your overall compatibility with the program and the potential value you can gain from it.

If Selected, Confirm & Join the Program

If selected & aligned, pay the fee to officially secure your seat in Cohort 12 and be part of the 18startup Fellowship.

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