Super 50 Accelerator Program For Women Startups

SUPER 50 Accelerator Program is an initiative of Women, Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, (WICCI) Karnataka Startup Council to support women-led startups in building their dream businesses. As part of this program 50 super energetic women, entrepreneurs will be selected and their businesses will be analyzed for the 'now' to 'growth' gap. For more details on the STEP Incubation Program for Women-Led Startups, click here

Women, Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, (WICCI)

A National Business Chamber for Women, Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, (WICCI) boosts and builds women’s entrepreneurship and businesses through greater engagement with government, institutions, global trade, and networks.

Benefits of SUPER 50 Accelerator Program

The women entrepreneur selected for this program will get an exclusive mentor and access to the expert mentors' pool.
WICCI Karnataka Startup Council is also organizing the Quarterly pitching session for selected startups (Investment Ready) with potential investors.
Investors may include Government bodies / Corporates / HNI / Angel / Venture and investment could be in the form of debit/equity/crowdsourcing formats
Selected Startups are also eligible to participate in the Partner programs (B2B Procurements from Super 50)
Awards – End of the program, Startups are recognized under the following categories:
- Super Startup of Super 50 (2022)
- Innovative Startup of Super 50 (2022)
- Fast Growth Startup of Super 50 (2022)

Eligibility Entrepreneur

Women entrepreneurs with a business that demonstrates one or more of the below can apply for the program.

Innovation
Use of technology
Impact on the state/community

Eligibility Criteria for WICCI Karnataka Startup Council

A business founded and run by women can also apply for the WICCI Karnataka Startup Council
The SUPER 50 Accelerator Program is applicable to For-Profit enterprises based in Karnataka
To avail the benefit of the program more than 60% ownership and control with a woman founder
The startup should be revenue-generating and in business for a year or more
The women startup having the potential to grow can apply for the program

Eligible Startups

Accelerator
Investor
Mentor
Individual
Early Traction Startup
Scaling Stage Startup

Focus Area

WICCI Karnataka Startup Council is looking to collaborate & work with startups on any of the following themes:

Analytics and Advertising
Architecture Interior Design
AR VR (Augmented + Virtual Reality)
Automotive, Art & Photography
Animation, Chemicals, and Computer Vision
Telecommunication & Networking
Construction, Agriculture, and Aeronautics Aerospace & Defence
AI, Green Technology, and Events
Fashion, Finance Technology, and Enterprise Software
Food & Beverages, Design and Dating Matrimonial
Education, Renewable Energy, and Technology Hardware
Healthcare & Lifesciences
Internet Of Things and IT Services
Human Resources, Marketing, and Nanotechnology
Non-Renewable Energy, Pets & Animals
Media & Entertainment
Retail and House-Hold Services
Professional & Commercial Services
Sports, Social Impact and Social Network
Textiles & Apparel
Transportation & Storage
Logistics, Travel & Tourism
Security Solutions Indic Language Startups
Airport Operations
Real Estate and Other Specialty Retailers
Safety, Robotics, and Passenger Experience
Biotechnology, Waste Management
Toys And Games
Relevant Service Type
Government & Hyperlocal
Discovery and Location-Based Services
Manufacturing, Marketplace, Mobile
Offline and Online Aggregator
Peer To Peer and Platform
Consulting and Consumer Internet
Engineering, E-Commerce
Rental, Enterprise Mobility, and Research
Sharing Economy, Social Enterprise, and SaaS
Subscription Commerce

Incentives Offered

Fiscal Incentives

SUPER 50 Accelerator Program provides Access to the investing panel after the pitching sessions and evaluation
Fiscal support is subject to terms and commitment and startup assessment. Access to WICCI Karnataka Startup Council registered corporates / B2B from procurement diversity.

Non-Fiscal Incentives

SUPER 50 Accelerator Program provides Access to Mentors / Advisors, Investors, Knowledge Repositories and Corporate Business
The startup selected under the program will get Networking and learning from Peers Scaling up and investment readiness
Pitching Sessions will also be provided to eligible startups SUPER 50 Accelerator Program provides Awards/Recognition for the selected startups

TimeLine of SUPER 50 Accelerator Program

Application Opens	31st March 2022
Deadline to Apply	16th April 2022
Application Result Date	16th April 2022

Application Procedure for SUPER 50 Accelerator Program

The accelerator Program Applications will be open from 31st March 2022 to 16th April 2022. The applicant is required to access the official webpage of Startup India.

From the home page click on the Programs option and then select View all active programs.
By clicking on the Accelerator Programme from the new page, the list of active programs will be displayed. Click on the SUPER 50 Accelerator Program, the link will redirect to a new page.
Click on the apply now option; the Startup India login page will be displayed. The existing users of Startup India can log in to the portal to apply for the program.
After login to the portal, the applicant can apply for the program:
Post the application, the start-ups with innovative technologies will be shortlisted
On basis of the due diligence, the WICCI Karnataka Startup Council will select the Startups in the program.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SUPER 50 Accelerator Program for Women Entrepreneurs.

The SUPER 50 Accelerator Program is an initiative by Women's Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (WICCI) Karnataka Startup Council to support 50 women-led startups in building their dream businesses. The program aims to analyze the gaps between the current state and growth potential of these startups and provide them with the necessary support and resources.

Women entrepreneurs with a business that demonstrates innovation, use of technology, or impact on the state/community are eligible to apply for the program. The startup should be revenue-generating, based in Karnataka, and have more than 60% ownership and control with a woman founder.

The selected women entrepreneurs will receive exclusive mentorship from industry experts, access to a pool of mentors, and opportunities for pitching their startups to potential investors. They will also be eligible to participate in partner programs, such as B2B procurements, and receive recognition through various awards.

The WICCI Karnataka Startup Council is looking to collaborate with startups across various sectors, including analytics, advertising, architecture, automotive, agriculture, aerospace, AI, green technology, fashion, finance, food and beverages, education, healthcare, IoT, HR, marketing, nanotechnology, media and entertainment, retail, professional services, sports, social impact, textiles, transportation, logistics, security solutions, and more.

The program offers both fiscal and non-fiscal incentives. Fiscal incentives include access to investing panels after pitching sessions and potential fiscal support, subject to terms and assessments. Non-fiscal incentives include access to mentors, advisors, investors, knowledge repositories, corporate business connections, networking opportunities, and investment readiness support.

Applications for the program opened on March 31, 2022, and the deadline to apply was April 16, 2022. The application result date was also April 16, 2022.

Interested applicants can apply for the program through the Startup India portal. After logging in, they can navigate to the "Programs" section, find the SUPER 50 Accelerator Program, and click "Apply Now." The startups with innovative technologies will be shortlisted, and WICCI Karnataka Startup Council will select the final participants based on due diligence.

At the end of the program, startups will be recognized under the following categories: Super Startup of Super 50 (2022), Innovative Startup of Super 50 (2022), and Fast Growth Startup of Super 50 (2022).

No, the program is open to both early traction startups and startups in the scaling stage, as long as they meet the eligibility criteria mentioned in the program details.

The SUPER 50 Accelerator Program is specifically designed for for-profit enterprises based in Karnataka. Startups from other states or regions may not be eligible for this particular program.