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Global Investors Accel & Prosus Partner to Power India’s Next Wave of Innovation
Two global investment powerhouses, Accel and Prosus Ventures, have joined hands in a strategic alliance aimed at nurturing early-stage startups in India, signaling a major step forward for the country’s innovation and technology ecosystem.This collaboration focuses on providing seed and early-stage funding to Indian entrepreneurs who are building science-driven, technology-led companies in areas such as artificial intelligence, deep-tech, robotics, energy transition, and advanced manufacturing.The Partnership Explained : Under the new framework, Prosus will co-invest alongside Accel in startups backed under Accel’s “Atoms X” programme, an accelerator designed to empower emerging founders.Each startup in the program will receive between US$100,000 and US$1 million, with potential follow-on funding of up to US$2 million, depending on the business model and scalability.The joint effort combines Accel’s deep early-stage experience and Prosus’s global reach and technology expertise, ensuring that founders get not just capital but also mentorship, strategic guidance, and international exposure.Why This Matters :…