Sponsoring Agency: Startup India
Type of Fund:
Deadline Available: Available
Deadline Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/07/2021
Size of the Fund: Not Available
HPE Digital Catalyst Program is an initiative to identify, co-innovate with, partner and go to market with the next generation of digital disruptors in the Indian startup ecosystem.
HPE teams will work with a selected cohort of startups to build enterprise grade joint solutions combining the agility of startups with the time-tested performance of HPE and thereon to explore joint go-to-market models to address enterprise customers.
HPE has partnered with Startup India and Invest India for this initiative. They are now accepting applications for the second cohort of the program.
Incentives
The key benefits for startups participating in the HPE Digital Catalyst Program include:
• Access to a pool of technology and Business mentors, from HPE and from the broader industry
• Rapid Prototyping with HPE teams to validate joint architecture. Porting, testing and optimization for enterprise readiness
• GTM Support: Solution certification and customer showcase opportunities for selected startups
• Support for qualified startups to get onboarded as HPE Partner for GTM at scale
• Access to HP Pathfinder team
Eligibility Criteria
• Startups Serving B2B and more specifically enterprise technology segments
• Early traction and Scaling Stage Startups
• Startups with product market fit and paying customers
• Technology focus areas AI, DevOps, CyberSecurity and Intelligent Edge
• Vertical Agnostic but preference to FSI, telco, Manufacturing and public sector
• Startups targeting expansion to global markets
Procedure Post Submission
• Applications to Cohort 2 are now open till June 7th
• HPE expert panel will shortlist ~20 applicants based on information provided in the application
• These 20 shortlisted startups will be requested to provide additional information and pitch to an HPE Panel
• Final cohort shortlist will be arrived at based on these pitches
More information at: https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/ams-application/accelerator-program.html?applicationId=5f588c24e4b094dd1b656d60
