Dec 18, 2021 : Call opens for Applications
Investor Readiness Program

Unlock your full potential to attract investment and create working networks with investors and the ecosystem.
Cohort 1 : Jan – April 2022

Cohort 1 : Jan – April 2022
The Investor Readiness Program is a Venture Center initiative under NIDHI – Center of Excellence aimed at connecting, mentoring and enabling startups to enhance their fund raising effort. The program is a customized approach specifically designed to cater the needs of the participating startup. The program also aims to create a powerful ecosystem of mentors, investors and other partners to support and promote the growth of innovative startups.
Looking to raise less than Rs. 4 Cr in the next 12 months
At least prototyping or PoC validation stage
Technology and knowledge-based startups in Healthcare
Commit 3 hrs / week for mentoring sessions
The program is a 12 week long tailored mentoring program ending in a startup showcase where the startups pitch in front of investors and other ecosystem partners.
Dec 18, 2021 : Call opens for Applications
Jan 8, 2022 : Call closes
Jan 18, 2022 : Announcement of Cohort
Feb 1, 2022 : Program begins
April 30, 2022 : Program ends
May 7, 2022 : Startup showcase (Demo Day)
Phase 1 : Cohort is selected and startups are onboarded. A program commitment fee of Rs. 5000 will be collected from startups joining the cohort.
Phase 2 : Assessment of current level of investor readiness and diagnosis. Identification of key areas of improvement via Diagnostic clinics and audits.
Phase 3 : Actions to improve business case (via templates, examples, mentoring, specialist service providers).
Phase 4 : Draft and finalize storyline and pitch deck. Extensive practice (via feedback, mock pitches, expert inputs and so on).
Phase 5 : Startups pitch to a curated panel of investors and other ecosystem players to raise funds, network and get visibility to certain customer groups.
The winning pitches get Venture Center credits worth Rs. 50,000 as well (Credits include Lab services, Analytical services, Prototype services, Tech transfer, Regulatory and IP services).
Business Model Review from experienced mentors
Investment Case Preparation
Financial Projections
Impact Storytelling
Professionally designed and developed pitch deck
Extensive pitching practice to various audiences
Access and visibility to curated investors, customers and the ecosystem
Due diligence document preparation
One of the key strengths of the program is the ability to get access to a powerful mentor network. Here are a few notable senior mentors with more being added every day !
Founder, Originity LLP
More Coming Soon…
We are always seeking to connect with and increase our mentor and partner network. Sign up to get associated with the program and share your expertise to promote innovation and entrepreneurship.
Cohort startups will have access to our investor network at the startup showcase
The program is intended to prepare startups for investments and thus participation and completion of program is necessary to pitch at the startup showcase
One of the uniqueness of the program is the customized approach to the program. All of the mentor meetings will be 1-1 meetings and will catered on helping the startup through the issues specific to their organization.
We require the startup to at least be available for 3 hours per week to meet 1-1 with the mentors and work on the action items that come up in those meetings. That being said, we believe that this is a great platform for founders to really get exposure to an experienced mentor network and we encourage startups to make the best out of the experience.