Entrepreneurial-Spark Accelerator 2016

Entrepreneurial-Spark is the world’s largest free business accelerator for start-up and scaleup businesses.

DEADLINE

UK:  Not stated.  Estimated deadline for the August 2016 intake is between May and July 2016.
India: Not stated. You can apply at any time; Places will be offered based on availability of slots at your preferred centre.

PRIZES
UK
Successful applicants will have access to:

• Free office space
• World-class mentorship
• A community of several hundred entrepreneurs UK wide
• Training and workshops
• Regular networking events
• A chance to win part of £1 million in cash prizes - no strings attached
• The opportunity to receive support for up to 18 months and
• Entrepreneurial Spark's unique Enablement programme.

India
Successful applicants will have access to:

• Seed funding
• An in-house A-list team of global mentors and experts with enormous experience in their domains
• High quality infrastructure and office space
• Events, workshops, networking and pitching sessions with investors
• Focussed training sessions to strengthen skills in building and managing a successful business
• Alliances with service providers that provide agile solutions by creating a greater competitive advantage covering functions such as accounting, legal, technology, human resources, secretarial and marketing services
• Access to global trade and facilitation services platforms
• Global, regional and/or local markets access – depending on solutions/ markets/manufacturing facilities/ raw material access, etc  and
• Networking opportunities within the specific business domain.

ELIGIBILITY

• Anyone who has an idea or business and can legally live and work in the application country (UK/India) is eligible.
• Applications from solo entrepreneurs or teams with businesses at all stages and from all sectors are welcome.

OTHER KEY DATES
UK

• Bootcamp: August 2016 
• Hatchery start date:  10th August 2016
• Fortnightly Wednesday events: starting on the 17th August 2016 
• Acceler8: 10th November 2016 

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APPLICATION INFORMATION PAGE (Source and Photo Credit)

UK: http://www.entrepreneurial-spark.com/
India http://espark-viridian.org/