Deadline: 15-Sep-22
The Shiprocket is offering investment and mentorship through its Rocketfuel Accelerator program to support early-stage D2C startups in a 3 months with capital, capabilities and a network of investors and mentors.
Incentives
- Fiscal Incentives
- Each shortlisted startup will be offered INR 1 Lakh in cash grant.
- Non-Fiscal Incentives
- Each shortlisted startup would be offered INR 50k in shipping credits that can be used on the Shiprocket platform, which will help them in subsidizing their shipping and logistics costs.
- Additionally, the Cohort of 10 Startups will be given 6 hours of Mentorship on Key Capabilities, evenly spread across 6 Expert D2C Sessions.
Benefits
- Investment: up to $1 Million
- Access to D2C Community: of 500+ Founders
- Shipping credits: up to $500K
- Access to 50+ Investors: Mentors & Trainers
- Elite terms for: Shiprocket Services
- Partner benefits from: top E-Commerce pillars
Differentiator
- End-to-End Logistics Support
- Complimentary access to Shiprocket platform, including fulfillment services, bonus credits, account manager, and customizable benefits.
- Market and Distribution Access
- Creation and enablement of the right partner network, including E-Commerce Marketplaces, 3rd Party Distributors, Exports, HORECA, & more.
- Marketing & Growth Support
- Dedicated support including New Product Development,
Social Media, Performance, and Influencer-led marketing.
- Dedicated support including New Product Development,
- Dedicated 1-on-1 Mentorship
- Access to leaders from the D2C ecosystem to guide you through Supply Chain, Sales & Marketing, Fundraising, and everything in between.
Sectors of Interest
- Consumer Goods
- Food & Beverage
- Beauty & Personal Care
- Home Improvement
- Fashion & Apparel
E-Commerce Enablers
- Marketplaces
- Customer Analytics
- Gamification Tools
- AI-Enabled Commerce
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicants should be in the Direct To Consumer Sector with online sales and a monthly turnover of INR 50k and above.
- Enablers should directly cater to the Direct To Consumer Startups and should have a monthly turnover of INR 50k and above.
For more information, visit https://www.shiprocket.in/rocketfuel/