REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
(3rd July to 24th July 2026)
Gujarat Student Startup and Innovation Hub (i-Hub), registered as a section 8 company under the Companies Act
2013, is envisioned to be a centre for all startup stakeholders to develop an end-to-end innovation and
entrepreneurial ecosystem in Gujarat.
To support the startup ecosystem i-Hub runs several Acceleration Programs, in collaboration with renowned
Accelerators. The program is designed to equip startups with the tools and knowledge required to scale their
businesses and attract investment. It aims to fast-track the growth of startups by providing them with
mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities.
General Terms and
Conditions
- Organizations like Startup Accelerators/Investment Funds can apply.
- Minimum session will be 20 out of which around 50% needs to be physical sessions.
- The program will have 1 investment demo day and 2 days of physical bootcamp.
- Around 15 Investment firms/Funds/Family offices/supporting organisations to be invited for the demo day.
- Logistics, Accommodation, Mentors, Speakers, Design-Structure, Partners, and all the things related to
execution will be the responsibility of the accelerator from the budget provided by i-Hub.
- Accelerator will finalise Mentors/Speakers/Partners/Funds/Organisation and detailed design of the
acceleration program in consultation with i-Hub.
- i-Hub will provide a pipeline of startups for the program.
- i-Hub will designate a team for on-site execution and smooth running of the program.
- Each acceleration program budget cost will be INR 8,00,000/-which will include Mentorship fees, Travel,
Accommodation of Experts/Investors, and Miscellaneous Expenses, etc.
- i-Hub will pay 50% in advance to the onboarded agency and the rest of the payment will be done after
completion of the respective accelerator program.
Note:
- The applicant should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in Startup
Acceleration/Investment Facilitation.
- Preference will be given to organizations with ability to fund startups
post government grant stage.
Evaluation Criteria
- Past track record of supporting startups (Minimum 3 years of experience in funding or Acceleration)
- Understanding about Gujarat Startup Ecosystem
- Quality of mentors & investor pool you provide for demo day and mentoring
- Any case study of your unique intervention & impact for supporting startup
- Ability to provide forward integration & global ecosystem.
- Experience of working with institutions in Academia for supporting startups
Application Deadline:
Applications open till 24th July,
2026
