Marwari Catalysts said that it is excited about the opening of applications for Thrive 9.0, the latest batch of its acceleration and funding program. This ninth cohort builds on the achievements of the previous 8 successful batches, aiming to empower early-stage startups across all sectors with essential resources, mentorship, and funding opportunities to elevate their growth and entrepreneurial journey.
In the Indian startup ecosystem, Marwari Catalysts claimed to work as the backbone of early-stage startups, known for fostering innovation and empowering entrepreneurs across tier-2 and tier-3 cities.
Highlights of the Program
Selection Process: The startups go through an intense three-stage screening process to bring forth the finest venture ideas that will be funded and will receive corresponding support.
Access to Funding: Thrive acceleration program will provide selected startups with investments ranging from Rs 25 lakhs to Rs 1 Crore.
150 plus co-founders club: They will join the co-founders club and directly connect with 100+ successful founders, venture capitalists, family offices, and angel investors who are interested in collaborating and making meaningful connections.
Expert Mentorship: Startups will be supported by experienced entrepreneurs, business leaders, industrialists, and professionals so that they can design strategies to scale up their businesses.
Strategic Partnerships: Collaborate and build partnerships which encourage sharing different resources and connections for mutual business development.
Demo Day: The most awaited day is when each startup will pitch its venture to MCats’ network of VCs, HNIs, Angel Networks, Angels, and Family Offices for further rounds of funding.
Resources: Startups save major costs by receiving a resource package of tools and credits valued at over USD 150k through MCats’ partnerships with organisations like AWS, Google Cloud, Zoho, Notion, and more.
Sushil Sharma, Founder, MCats, stated, "Building on the success of our previous batches, we are excited to leverage our diverse experience to launch a new cohort that supports startup founders coming out of tier-2 and tier-3 markets, as an accelerator and growth partner in their journey."
