Chennai's Leading Startup Accelerator
Accelerate your growth with a 4-month programme for startups with early traction
Program Benefits
Everything you need to accelerate your startup's growth and success
Strategic Partnership
We invest in your success through strategic equity partnership and world-class acceleration
$100K+ in Credits
Access to cloud credits, software tools, and service partnerships
Investor Network
Direct access to a network of active investors
Lifetime Support
Ongoing mentorship and support even after program completion
Global Exposure
Opportunities to expand internationally through our global partners
What You'll Experience
Our comprehensive accelerator program provides hands-on support and guidance
Mentorship from industry experts
Get guidance from successful entrepreneurs and industry veterans
Weekly milestone tracking
Stay on track with structured weekly goals and progress reviews
Customer acquisition strategies
Learn proven methods to acquire and retain customers effectively
Product-market fit optimization
Fine-tune your product to achieve strong product-market fit
Demo day preparation
Prepare for a spectacular demo day presentation to investors
Partner perks worth lakhs, included
Cloud credits, payments, banking, hiring and tooling offers from 33 partners. Request what you need from your portal and the LVL1 team handles eligibility with the partner.
AWS Activate4-Month Journey
A structured path from startup to scale-ready company
Onboarding & Assessment
Week 1-2Comprehensive evaluation of your startup and development of personalized growth plan
Foundation Building
Week 3-6Strengthen your business model, team structure, and operational processes
Growth Acceleration
Week 7-11Focus on customer acquisition, revenue growth, and market expansion
Scale Preparation
Week 12-14Prepare for scaling operations, team growth, and potential funding
Demo Day & Beyond
Week 15-16Present to investors and continue with ongoing support and mentorship
Upcoming Cohorts
The next cohorts. An enrolment deadline is shown when it is set on that cohort.
Applications after 14 Nov 2026 join the 18 Jan 2027 cohort.
15 Nov 2026
18 Jan 2027
15 Mar 2027
18 May 2027
15 Jul 2027
15 Sept 2027
15 Nov 2027
Apply to Accelerator Program
Ready to accelerate your startup's growth? Apply for structured execution, accountability, and expert guidance.
Next cohort starts 15 Nov 2026. Enrol by 14 Nov 2026.
Applications after 14 Nov 2026 join the 18 Jan 2027 cohort.
No MVP or early traction yet?
The Accelerator is built for startups that already have a product in users' hands. If you are still at the idea stage, Startup School is the better fit. ₹12,000 a month, no equity, idea stage is fine.
Accelerator Program Application
Apply for our 4-month accelerator program for early-stage startups that need structured execution, mentorship, and accountability.
How we get paid
- We take equity, not fees. The Accelerator takes under 5% equity.
- Nothing to pay to apply, and nothing to pay during the programme.
- The exact percentage is agreed in writing before you join. If we cannot agree, you walk away owing nothing.