Overview
Specifically for businesses in or focused on breaking into the India market, the ZK Advancer – India program seeks to identify, mentor, and invest in promising startups shaping the future of Web3 and driving decentralization, as well as considering companies looking to embed Web3 principles into their core business models.
Delivered in partnership with Animoca Brands, ZK Advancer – India focuses on key verticals within the Web3 across India including culture, arts, gaming, financial services, data management, decentralized finance (DeFi), and other related fields.
High-potential early-stage projects and start-ups that are accepted into the program will receive training, mentorship, India entry, go-to-market strategy assistance, access to a wide network of global, India-centric Web3 partners, and an investment of US$250,000
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Who we're looking for
ZK Advancer – India is aimed at digitizing and growing all areas of blockchain:
Culture
Digitalization of offline economies; accelerating intellectual property (IP) transition to Web3; fostering Web3-native IP; and leveraging technology to scale the traditional arts, film, music, and edutainment industries
Digital Entertainment
Sustainable Play-and-Earn models, metaverse experiences, content creation and new experiences, GameFi, and infrastructure that includes interoperable chains to integrate with existing game engines
Web3 Technologies
New consensus mechanisms, roll-ups, bridges, and multi-chains scaling and improving existing chain infrastructure, DeFi protocols, and data aggregator
How startups benefit
A Proven Framework
Learn the skills to succeed, based on our experience funding 200+ startups from 37 countries over the past eight years
Mentorship & Guidance
Receive one-on-one feedback and actionable advice from experienced founders and investors from India and across the globe
Funding Opportunities
Get support on vetting your idea, polishing your pitch, and arranging pitch opportunities with investors focused on the India market
Lifetime Access & Ongoing Support
Benefit from lifetime access to the Brinc global network and ongoing support as you continue to build and grow your business after the program ends
Curriculum highlights
- Identify your customer base and profile
- Get product strategy support and mentorship
- Understand Indian market dynamics and users
- Develop a clear messaging and branding strategy to succeed in the Indian market
- Understand what key business metrics best communicate progress
- Develop meaningful partnerships and connections with local & global mentors
- Build a network of potential customers/users; as well as media, corporate, and investor contacts
- Build a Network of stakeholders in the Indian Web3 ecosystem
- Formulate a viable fundraising strategy and related assets to maximize the odds of success
- Meet pre-vetted investors within Brinc’s Indian & global network
What to expect
Our Offer
Investment Ticket: US$250,000
Program Equity Alignment: 5% Equity for Animoca Brands, 2% for Brinc
Token: 3% Token Grant
Please note
- Brinc invoices for the program fee of US$40,000 at the end of the program. By this point, the investment partner would have deployed the investment amount to cohort startups
- Startups should fit at least one of the following criteria:
- Global Web3 startups with a demonstrable use case for the Indian market
- Web3 startups incorporated in India
- Startups must belong to one of the aforementioned categories
- Startups should be able to clearly present a viable roadmap for their project/technology
- Startups should have at least two co-founders with relevant industry experience
- Applications for the next cohort have closed.
Program Requirements
- Accepted startups will need to pay a participation fee for the acceleration program, which can be deducted from our investment amount.
- The program is 100% online and remote.
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select mentors
Abhijit Das
Alan Li
Arnav Vohra
Ashish Taneja
Chirag Mehta
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