India Australia Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) Accelerator

The India Australia RISE Accelerator program supports start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who have innovative climate and environment technologies and solutions to expand into Indian markets.

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What do you get?

Access to a comprehensive learning program and one-to-one mentoring and support.

Participants are eligible to get up to $135k in non-equity grant funding, subject to performance milestones and competitive assessment.

Who is this for?

Start-ups and SMEs with renewable energy technologies looking to expand into India.

Overview

The RISE Accelerator program supports startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working on innovative technology and are considering expansion between Australia and India.

Startups and SMEs selected for the program benefit from a range of cross-border capacity building activities and dedicated mentorship. They are supported to:

  • gain valuable market, cultural and regulatory insight into the Indian market
  • fast track connections to the right partners and customers
  • pilot, adapt and validate technology for a new market

There is no charge for startups to apply for the RISE Accelerator program. 

Round 3 of the program supports businesses with technologies that support clean and renewable energy manufacturing, storage, and management challenges. This may include novel solutions in solar, battery, wind, and hydrogen technologies.

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