Leap To Unicorn with IDFC FIRST Bank

The Indian Startup ecosystem is basking in a golden period. Many entrepreneurs are swiftly innovating and building in India for the world – thus partaking in the flourishing India growth story. Therefore, it becomes more pertinent that they have the right resources and opportunities at the right time to take the big leap and thrive.

With this intent, IDFC FIRST Bank has joined hands with Moneycontrol and CNBCTV18 to create ‘Leap To Unicorn’ - a one-of-its-kind Founder Success Program that provides mentoring, networking, and fundraising opportunities for India’s most promising startups through a meticulously planned journey. GET FUNDED

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Jury

Prashanth Prakash
Founding Partner, Accel, India
Has invested in and mentored over 200 companies, including Agrostar, BlueStone, BookMyShow, Clevertap, EatFit, and others. Member of the Government of India's National Startup Advisory Council. Recently, he also co-founded the $500 million ACT Grants fund to provide financial assistance to startups.

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Bhavik Vasa
Founder & CEO, GetVantage
Has 14+ years of global experience across FinTech, E-Commerce, Digital Payments, and Mobile technologies. His platform "GetVantage" has funded over 500+ start-ups. He also mentors and serves on the boards of several leading startups, including BnT Fintech, Vested Finance, Blue Tokai, and LivingFood Company.

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Siddarth Pai
Founding Partner, 3one4 Capital
Helped close over 120+ funding rounds and investments into 35+ different funds across private equity and public markets. He is an Expert Council Member at iSpirt, IVAC youngest executive council member and was named in Forbes India's list of "Tycoons of Tomorrow" in 2021.

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Shanti Mohan
Co-founder & CEO, LetsVenture & trica
A serial entrepreneur and angel investor who has funded and mentored multiple startups through her various companies and venture funds. She is also a member of the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission's (KDEM) Advisory Council and is passionate about assisting entrepreneurs in finding the right opportunities.

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Aakrit Vaish
Co-Founder & CEO, Haptik
Invested in over 80 startups in India, the US, and Southeast Asia, including notable names like Unacademy and Pepper Content and Building Haptik, which was later acquired by Reliance. Aakrit has a strong foothold in the Indian tech space.

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Mentors

Sajith Pai

Director, Blume Venture

Anthony Anish

CDO, T-Hub

Amit Singh

Founder & CEO, Wow Labz

Vinayak Hegde

CTO, Microsoft For Startups

Arpit Agarwal

Director, Blume Ventures

Mohit Bansal

Founder, Deck Rooster

Mabel Chacko

COO & Co-Founder, Open Fintech

Arjun Vaidya

Partner, Verlinvest

Deepesh Agarwal

Co-Founder & CEO, MoveInSync

Chetan Bhatia

Founder, Honest Create

Gautham Sivaramakrishnan

Lead | Platforms - Market, Blume Ventures

Sanjay Mehta

Founder & Partner, 100X.VC

Akshay Verma

Co-founder, Fitpass

Akash Gehani

Co-Founder, Instamojo

Hemendra Mathur

Co-Founder, ThinkAg

LS Ravi

Director, Finvisage Treasury Solutions

Ashish Kumar Singh

CHRO, Meesho

WHY PARTICIPATE

MENTORING SESSIONS

Attend curated boot camps conducted by startup ecosystem experts
NETWORKING

Access to India's top unicorn founders and investors
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY

Pitch to marquee investors for your next fundraise
MEDIA COVERAGE

Exposure on Network18’s media platforms
RECOGNITION

Feature in the IDFC FIRST Report ‘Top 100 Startups To Watch Out For’
EXCLUSIVE ACCESS

Exclusive virtual Masterclasses with industry veterans for all registered participants

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BOOTCAMP

Days 1-3

Orientation & Fundamentals Of Starting Up

Amit Singh, Wow Labz

Days 4- 6

Building The Right Culture & Team For Your Business

To Be Confirmed

Days 7-10

Understanding Market Needs & Building What Customers Want

Vinayak Hegde, Microsoft for Startups

Deepesh Agarwal, MoveInSync

Arjun Vaidya, VerInvest

Days 11-12

Customer Acquisition & Expansion

Mabel Chacko, Open Fintech

Days 13-16

How To Raise Funds For Your Startup

Arpit Agarwal, Blume Ventures

Mohit Bansal, Deck Rooster

Your Journey

REGISTRATION

Click the GET FUNDED button to give wings to your startup business

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BOOTCAMP

Accelerate your entrepreneurial journey with sessions that hone your skills and avenues to build your business network

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SHORTLISTING

Most promising startups feature in the exclusive IDFC FIRST Bank report ‘Top 100 Startups To Watch Out For’

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FINALE

Top 5 startups compete for raising funds in a finale by presenting their Final Pitch to investors

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The Latest

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With their novel subscription management services, Fleek demonstrates the ability of Indian startups to address modern consumer concerns, and achieve scale while doing so.

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How to Manage your Cap Table

As part of the Leap To Unicorn initiative for startups, Shanti Mohan takes startups through the importance of the Capitalization Table and its importance in understanding the capital structure of the organization. Set your startup on the road to success with curated mentoring, networking and fundraising opportunities for your startup with Leap To Unicorn.

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Meet the Jury: Aakrit Vaish, Co-Founder & CEO, haptik

Let's do this, says Aakrit Vaish, Co-Founder and CEO, haptik, as he announces his role as a member of jury for Leap To Unicorn. He will help select India's top early stage startups, and contribute part of an investment corpus of up to Rs.16 cr* to help them grow. Here is his call to action for founders looking to make their mark.

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A VISION THAT INSPIRES

From founding one of India’s first unicorns to becoming an icon of meritorious achievement, the journey of V Vaidyanathan, MD & CEO, IDFC FIRST Bank, illustrates the power of belief and selflessness. Listen to the legend himself talk about the core values that have helped him rise above challenges and his passion to support other startups in their journey.

Helping You Grow

IDFC FIRST Bank is committed to supporting and strengthening the Indian Startup ecosystem and is invested in creating a platform for startups that promotes sustained growth. Under the FIRST Wings startup banking programme, we offer a suite of customized offerings including bespoke products and solutions for startups, founders, and investors.Visit here

Solution Stack

First startup current account
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Business first
mobile app
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Startup credit
card
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Working capital solutions
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Trade & FX
solutions
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Cash management solutions
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Founders success program
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Beyond banking support
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Employee
solutions
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Jury

Prashanth Prakash

Bhavik Vasa

Siddarth Pai

Shanti Mohan

Aakrit Vaish

Mentors

Sajith Pai

Anthony Anish

Amit Singh

Vinayak Hegde

Arpit Agarwal

Mohit Bansal

Mabel Chacko

Arjun Vaidya

Deepesh Agarwal

Chetan Bhatia

Gautham Sivaramakrishnan

Sanjay Mehta

Akshay Verma

Akash Gehani

Hemendra Mathur

LS Ravi

Ashish Kumar Singh

WHY PARTICIPATE

MENTORING SESSIONS

NETWORKING

FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY

MEDIA COVERAGE

RECOGNITION

EXCLUSIVE ACCESS

BOOTCAMP

Orientation & Fundamentals Of Starting Up

Building The Right Culture & Team For Your Business

Understanding Market Needs & Building What Customers Want

Customer Acquisition & Expansion

How To Raise Funds For Your Startup

Your Journey

REGISTRATION

BOOTCAMP

SHORTLISTING

FINALE

The Latest

A Look at the Unique Vision and Idea that Powers Punt Partners’ Success

Subscribe to a New Way of Doing Business with Fleek

How to Manage your Cap Table

Meet the Jury: Aakrit Vaish, Co-Founder & CEO, haptik

Articles

Videos

A VISION THAT INSPIRES

Helping You Grow

Solution Stack

STARTUP ECOSYSTEM ADVISOR

Partners

Ecosystem Partners

Investment Partners

State Startup Cells