GRO8 Cohort 2 by 888VC

About

A 12-week accelerator program designed for pre-seed and seed-stage startups, offering substantial funding, mentorship, and access to a vast network of investors and industry experts to help scale their technology-enabled products in global markets.

Benefits

• 💰Financial Investment
  Minimum $25,000 direct investment
• 💰Additional Funding
  Potential for $50,000-$100,000 for standout companies
• 💰Seed Funding Access
  Access to seed funding up to $500,000
• 🎓Mentorship Program
• 12-week hands-on mentoring
• 📈Growth Strategy
  GTM strategy development
• 🎤Pitch Preparation
  Pitch reviews and investor readiness
• 🌐Network Access
  Extensive connections to over 200 Seed/early stage VC funds and 1000+ angels, CFOs, and CXOs in India.

Eligibility Criteria

• Pre-seed and seed-stage startups only
• Must have moved beyond the ideation phase
• Actively building and selling their product
• Must have achieved early market validation
• Evidence of initial customer traction, revenue, or strong product-market fit signals
• Must demonstrate clear growth momentum
• A functional product must be available in the market
• Supported by a well-defined go-to-market strategy and early customer feedback
• Startups should be technology-enabled
• Must have global ambition to scale across markets.

Participation Commitments

• Full commitment to the 12-week program
• Active participation in mentoring sessions
• Engagement in workshops and investor activities.

Target Region

Pan India

Target Sector

Deep Tech, AI, Manufacturing, Consumer, Healthtech, Sustainability, Fintech, SaaS