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Digital Accelerator
Guidance in collaboration with American Tamil Entrepreneurs Association (ATEA) has set up a Digital Accelerator Program to attract start-ups from the U.S. and in India to start business in Tamil Nadu.
Features of the Initiative
  • ATEA to provide Mentoring Assistance to Start-ups
  • ATEA to facilitate funding through Seed Investors, VCs for the Start-ups
  • Guidance to provide facilitation for Investment
Sector Eligible for the Grant
The Initiative Endeavours to promote Next Generation Technologies including, but not limited to
Emerging technologies
( AI, blockchain, cybersecurity)
EV
Electronics
IT/ITeS
Healthcare
Automobile
Chemicals
Textiles
Advanced
manufacturing
Fintech
How to get Started
Eligibility
Grant
Application Process
  • Curated, evaluated and qualified by ATEA
  • Passed the due diligence process of the initiative
  • Received prior funding from investors for the start-up from the U.S. or India
  • Launched early version of the product or service
  • Received traction from the customers, including proof of concept/pilot
  • Applied for intellectual property rights and
  • Have some existing business or activities in Tamil Nadu
  • Eligible start-ups will qualify for equity-free reimbursement grant of 10% of the capital raised subject to a cap of Rs 1 crore per start-up.
  • ATEA will examine, curate and evaluate application submitted
  • ATEA will shortlist the application submitted
  • Evaluation cum Sanction Committee chaired by Guidance will review the shortlisted start-ups
  • Grant certificates will be issued by Guidance
Application form - Click Here
How to Get Started
Eligibility
  • Curated, evaluated and qualified by ATEA
  • Passed the due diligence process of the initiative
  • Received prior funding from investors for the start-up from the U.S. or India
  • Launched early version of the product or service
  • Received traction from the customers, including proof of concept/pilot
  • Applied for intellectual property rights and
  • Have some existing business or activities in Tamil Nadu
Grant
  • Eligible start-ups will qualify for equity-free reimbursement grant of 10% of the capital raised subject to a cap of Rs 1 crore per start-up.
Application Process
  • ATEA will examine, curate and evaluate application submitted
  • ATEA will shortlist the application submitted
  • Evaluation cum Sanction Committee chaired by Guidance will review the shortlisted start-ups
  • Grant certificates will be issued by Guidance
Application form - Click Here
Winners of the 1st Cohort
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