Adopt 50 – Adopt Startup Virtual Incubation Program (2027 Batch)

About

Adopt 50 is a 2027 virtual incubation program by Adopt Startup and powered by Maxfeatures that selects 50 early-stage startups for twelve months of design, technology, incubation and media support in exchange for equity, ending with an investor fundraising cohort.

Benefits

• 🎨Design and branding
  Selected startups receive brand identity, logo, packaging and visual system support.
• 💻Technology development
  Selected startups receive website, app and product build support.
• 🧭Incubation support
  Selected startups receive mentoring, strategy, compliance and investor readiness support.
• 📣Media and PR
  Selected startups receive coverage, founder stories, press and outreach support.
• 💰Up to ₹25 lakh in services
  Selected early-stage startups receive up to ₹25 lakh worth of services in exchange for equity, with exact services, equity percentage and value agreed in writing.
• 🚀Year-end fundraising cohort
  Every adopted startup joins a fundraising cohort and pitches to investors after twelve months.

Eligibility Criteria

• Early-stage founders/startups are the stated audience for the 2027 Adopt 50 program
• Selection is not automatic; every application goes through screening, a founder interview and a business assessment
• No specific geographic, sector, revenue or incorporation eligibility criteria are publicly stated on the official program page

Participation Commitments

• Submit a full application for the 2027 Adopt 50 batch
• Pay the ₹2,500 application fee with the full application
• Applications close on 31 December 2026
• The final list of 50 selected startups is announced in January 2027
• Selected startups participate in twelve months of virtual incubation in 2027
• Selected startups join the end-of-year fundraising cohort and pitch to investors
• Exact services, equity percentage and value are agreed in writing with each selected startup

Target Region

Geographic eligibility is not publicly stated and should be confirmed before applying.

Target Sector

Agriculture & Food, Defense & Security, Education, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Government & Public Sector, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Retail & Consumer, Semiconductors & Electronics, Sports & Fitness, Telecommunications, Transportation & Logistics, Travel & Hospitality, Other