Rise

Introduction

The India Australia Rapid Innovation and Start-up Expansion (RISE) Accelerator, is a purpose-built program to support and accelerate Indian and Australian start-ups.

RISE Accelerator targets to enable start-ups with mature tech-based innovations to fast-track their cross-border social, economic and environmental impact through cross-border innovation ecosystem

RISE Accelerator is operationalized through a powerful partnership between:

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, the Government of India’s flagship initiative to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the country
CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency

About the Program

Vision

To provide mission-critical support to start-ups solving Australia & India’s most important shared national challenges, creating sustainable impact through technology-led innovation, cross-border collaboration and ecosystem integration

Focus Themes

With a focus on Environment and Climate Technology, the program will be tailored to accelerate start-ups working on a range of areas:

Climate Smart Agriculture

Clean Energy

Circular Economy and Waste Management

Climate Smart Mobility

Cohort Size

10 – 15 start-ups from India and Australia

Cohort Duration

9 months

Why should a start-up participate?

RISE Accelerator is a program designed to support and accelerate start-ups through joint support from the Indian and Australian innovation ecosystem stakeholders

Value Proposition of RISE: