Global venture capital firm Accel has selected 10 startups for the second cohort of its pre-seed initiative Atoms. Entrepreneur will work with his Accel partners to sponsor, receive individual guidance from his pool of 60 business leaders, and raise capital in the form of non-dilutive capital.
Below are some of the selected startups.
BRIK: Founded by Francis Anugerah, BRIK is a full-stack B2B construction materials focused aggregator, helping small and medium-sized contractors in Indonesia to source construction materials.
DataBrain: A full-stack data platform that enables non-technical strategic teams to effectively extract and analyze data. The startup was founded by Rahul Pattamatta and Vysakh Sreenivasan.
DhiWise: Founded by Vishal Virani and Rahul Shingala, DhiWise provides an AI-powered DevTool that enables developers to deliver production-ready source code for any kind of app faster.
Dpanda: This startup helps publishers meaningfully monetize their platform traffic by adding micro-ecommerce to their websites. Founded by Rajat Dhanda and Gaurav Gupta, DataBrain enables brands to serve shoppers in highly contextual locations.
Fishlog: Based in Jakarta and founded by Bayu Anggara, Reza Fahlepi, Abdul Halim and Rizqi Akbar Amirullah, a business-to-business marketplace and community-driven ecosystem to streamline the seafood supply chain.
Gat Wellness Club: An initiative to heal gut-related problems naturally using traditional foods and yoga, without the use of drugs or supplements. The founders are Anita Seth and Swaranaratha Chandran.
Mello: Founded by Abhilash Bolla and Shrrinesh Bala, this discovery platform enables people to discover the best experiences around them.
Ripik: A SaaS-based AI-ML platform for manufacturing. Founded by Pinak Dattaray, Ripik brings efficiency to the way industries run their factories.
Upflowy: Founded by Guillaume Ang, Matt Brown, and Alexandre Girard, Upflowy is a no-code tool that allows anyone to build and optimize personalized forms to generate more, better quality leads.
Youshd: Founded by Sarabmeet Kallar and Meghna Bansal, Youshd is a UGC (User Generated Content)-first performance engine that harnesses the power of consumer networks to help DTC brands succeed.
Atoms will provide select start-ups with $250,000 of non-dilutive capital, one-on-one mentorship from established Indian entrepreneurs and business leaders, and access to Accel’s global community. In two cohorts, Atoms has invested in 23 start-ups from various corporate groups including SaaS, B2B Marketplace, Web3, D2C, Hardware, Health and Wellness. These startups have raised nearly $100 million more from VCs and investors.
“Our goal is to be the first partner of founders. The journey from zero to one is the most difficult for entrepreneurs as it lays the foundation for their company. VC firm of choice for many companies Accel has a deep understanding of what founders need from the beginning of their journey, and Atoms was founded to help these founders on their journey to build successful companies.” said Prayank Swaroop, partner at Accel India.
Accel launched Atoms in August 2021 to capitalize on early-stage opportunities. Selected startups undergo his 100 days of intensive learning and development, guiding founders through workshops to build scalable ventures, set OKRs, and build strong peer communities. Mentorship and guidance programs help early-stage founders build strong business networks. Atoms’ leadership pool includes Accel, including Nandan Reddy (Co-Founder – Swiggy), Germain Brion (SVP – Chargebee’s Corporate Strategy), Raghav Chandra (Urban Company Co-Founder), Harish Sivaramakrishnan (Head of Design) portfolio of founders. credit).
The 14 startups selected for the Atoms inaugural program are Brew Money, Bytebeam, Dubdub.ai, FitBudd, Fragmynt, GoSats, Jify, Kluster, Nymble, Onesto Labs, Rigi, Spendflo, Material Depot, and an unknown name for women. was a stealth startup company. wellness space.
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