Karnataka Acceleration Network – Cohort 3
Cohort 3 starts November 2026

Karnataka Acceleration Network (KAN)

Accelerate. Connect. Scale.

Take your startup to the next level through Karnataka's flagship acceleration initiative.
The Karnataka Acceleration Network (KAN), an initiative of the Department of Electronics, IT, Bt, Government of Karnataka, implemented by the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) under the Startup Karnataka initiative, is back with Cohort 3. The program is designed for high-potential startups. It offers structured acceleration through Karnataka's leading accelerator network, helping founders validate, grow, raise investments, and scale across national and global markets.

Why join KAN Cohort 3?

Built to move startups from potential to scale.

An initiative of the Department of Electronics, IT, Bt, Government of Karnataka, implemented by Karnataka Digital Economy Mission under Startup Karnataka.

01

Structured Accelerator Programme

02

One-on-One Mentorship from Industry Experts

03

Customer & Market Access Opportunities

04

Investment Readiness & Investor Connect

05

Access to Corporate & Ecosystem Networks

06

Peer Learning & Founder Community

07

Demo Day with Investors & Industry Leaders

08

Beyond Bengaluru Growth Opportunities

Who should apply?

Innovative startups with scalable solutions.

Applications are invited from high-potential startups across priority and emerging technology sectors.

DeepTech AI & Data Agritech HealthTech Manufacturing CleanTech & Sustainability Mobility Enterprise SaaS Industry 4.0 Emerging Technologies

Programme partners

A connected network for startup acceleration.

Bengaluru accelerators are paired with regional institutions to combine specialist expertise with stronger access across Karnataka.

Acceleration Pair 01
Ginserv
Astra, UAS Dharwad
Acceleration Pair 02
Jain Launchpad
SJCE STEP
Acceleration Pair 03
DERBI Foundation
SHINE Foundation

Startup Ecosystem — Partners in Progress

TiE Bengaluru
TiE Bengaluru
TiE Mysuru
TiE Mangaluru
TiE Hubballi

Supported by

Backed by Karnataka's innovation ecosystem.

Department of Electronics, IT, Bt, Government of Karnataka
Karnataka Digital Economy Mission
Startup Karnataka

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