Summary:
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India (NewsVoir) • Category Specific: D2C • Early Revenue Early Traction Startups, No Ideation Stage.
• What to expect: Engage with industry experts for industry connect, technology support, branding, funding, mentorship & for boosting entrepreneurship journey.
• Join a network of like-minded individuals and discuss business challenges in peer to peer circles.
• What not to expect: Marwari Catalysts is an accelerator and not a fund/not an incubator/not an Angel Network.
• No of startups shortlisting is 8.
• 12 weeks program followed by a Demo Day With a track record of 5 successful exits of portfolio startups (fully/partial) till date, startup accelerator Marwari Catalysts is calling in applications from D2C startups for its cohort program, ‘Thrive’ from across the country.
Following the success of the last cohort, where 6 D2C startups were shortlisted from a pool of 500 applications, the accelerator now aims to provide focused support for the next batch of D2C entrepreneurs, offering a conducive startup environment, helping them focus on their products and expand market outreach.
The fresh applications will be evaluated and shortlisted applicants will be invited for a face-to-face virtual pitch session with Marwari Catalysts’ leadership team.
The final selection will be based on the strength of the business idea/plan, team capabilities, and relevance to the focus areas.
Thrive is backed up by some of India’s leading AIFs, VCs and Angel Networks that will participate during the Demo Day process.
The 12 weeks long accelerator programme will offer the selected startups a go-to-market engine to validate, scale their innovative ideas and will give them an opportunity to receive an investment from Rs.
25 lakhs to Rs.
50 lakhs.
Talking about the vibrant D2C startup ecosystem taking root in India, the accelerator believes that India is having its D2C (direct-to-consumer) moment.
The sector registered a massive growth due to factors like increasing first-time internet users and evolving consumers’ expectations.
These factors have changed the game as new-age digital-first brands emerge.
Going forward, this is where Marwari Catalysts steps forward to support smart and proactive entrepreneurs who are fueling a boom in D2C startups in India.
Commenting on the accelerator program, Sushil Sharma, Founder & CEO, Marwari Catalysts, says, “Mcats is an accelerator, a partner for your growth with skin in the game.