Adopt Startup brings founders and investors into the same room. We run virtual and in-person pitching events, handle documentation and due diligence with our partners, and adopt early-stage startups for a full year of growth support.
Every application lands with our team the moment you submit it. We review, call you back, and walk you through next steps.
Every event follows the same sequence, so founders and investors both know what happens next.
Startups apply to pitch and investors apply for membership through this site.
We review the deck and business, then confirm your slot once the participation deposit is paid.
Confirmed founders pitch to member investors, online or in person. Each participating startup gets up to 3 pitching chances.
Our team and partners run documentation and due diligence through to closing.
Live online pitch sessions with breakout rooms for investor Q&A. Founders and investors join from any city.
In-person pitch days with one-to-one meetings after the stage session. Venues announced to confirmed participants.
Our model is simple and success-linked. Exact terms are shared privately with shortlisted founders.
A one-time deposit confirms your pitching slot once you are shortlisted. It is adjusted against the success fee when you raise.
A small share of the amount raised through Adopt Startup, charged only when your round closes.
The deposit, fee and refund terms are confirmed in your engagement letter before you pitch. No surprises.
A virtual incubation program by Adopt Startup, powered by Maxfeatures
We adopt only 50 startups every year, chosen through a proper screening and selection process. Selected early-stage startups get up to ₹25 lakh worth of our services in exchange for equity. After twelve months, every adopted startup joins a fundraising cohort and pitches to our investors. At that point we decide whether to hold our stake or exit.
Apply for the 2027 batch with the ₹2,500 application fee.
The last day to apply for the 2027 batch.
Application review, founder interviews and a business assessment.
The 50 selected startups are announced.
Design, branding, technology, incubation support, media and PR, delivered by our team.
Pitch to investors. We review our position and decide on exit.
Application fee: ₹2,500, payable with the full application. Exact services, equity percentage and value are agreed in writing with each selected startup.
Every investor on this list has been verified by the Adopt Startup team.
The startups selected for this year's virtual incubation program by Adopt Startup, powered by Maxfeatures.
Earlier Adopt 50 batches, year by year.
Tell us where you want to operate. Our network of company secretaries, lawyers and accountants handles incorporation, tax registration and every filing deadline, in India and across the world.
Takes about five minutes. You'll get a reference number as soon as you submit.
The deposit confirms your pitching slot and is adjusted against the success fee when you raise. Refund terms are set out in the participation agreement shared after screening.
It is a small percentage of the funds raised through our events and introductions. The exact rate is agreed with you in writing before you pitch.
For ₹15,000 a year, members get a minimum of 5–10 screened deals, access to every virtual and physical pitching event, and diligence material on each startup.
Startups that apply to raise funds and pay the participation deposit get a maximum of 3 chances to pitch in front of our investors, across virtual and physical events. Adopted startups pitch once in the year-end fundraising cohort.
Applications for the 2027 batch are open now and close on 31 December 2026. The final list of 50 selected startups will be announced in January 2027. The application fee is ₹2,500.
Adopt 50 is a virtual incubation program by Adopt Startup, powered by Maxfeatures. Each year, 50 selected early-stage startups receive design and branding, technology development, incubation support, and media and PR services in exchange for equity.
Only 50 startups are adopted every year. Every application goes through screening, a founder interview and a business assessment before selection.
India and most countries worldwide, including the USA, UK, UAE, Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada, Australia and the EU. Tell us your plan and we match you with a vetted local partner, then share a clear quote before you commit.
Our in-house team and partner legal and financial firms prepare documentation and run due diligence for every deal.
It depends on the stage and valuation of each startup and the services it needs, up to ₹25 lakh in value. Terms are agreed individually with selected founders.
Yes. Early-stage startups often apply to adoption first and pitch with the cohort at year end.
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