IIMA Ventures Launches Accelerator For First Time Investors

IIMA Ventures (formerly IIMA-CIIE) has launched an accelerator programme for first time and novice investors.

Through its Venture Investing Accelerator programme, IIMA will offer professionals with skills, knowledge and experience needed to succeed as early stage investors, it said in a statement.

The programme is tailored for new investors and those interested in venture investing through family offices, micro VCs or corporate venture offices.

Explaining the rationale behind floating the accelerator, IIMA said that as many first time investors and fund managers often struggle with the complexities of scouting companies, managing portfolios and securing exits.

In a statement, the company said that the programme is designed to guide and support those first time investors and fund managers who often struggle with the complexities of scouting companies, managing portfolios and securing exits. 

The goal is to support novice investors shorten their learning curve and contribute to a thriving and robust startup ecosystem in the country, it added.

“By leveraging the extensive experience and resources of IIMA Ventures, we aim to create a new generation of savvy investors who can navigate the complexities of early-stage investing and drive meaningful impact in the startup ecosystem,” said Supriya Sharma from IIMA Ventures.

The development comes months after IIMA Ventures announced its support for 14 startups from Indore in its first Cohort of the Indore Smart City Accelerator programme. 

The cohort aimed to coach startups in developing business models and proposals needed to engage with public sector customers. It also sought to assist early-stage startups building solutions for urban local bodies (ULBs) in securing pilots to validate their offerings.

Founded in 2002 as an entrepreneurship centre at IIM Ahmedabad, IIMA Ventures focuses on studying, educating, incubating, accelerating, and investing in early-stage startups, entrepreneurs, and investors. 

It has mentored over 7,000 founders, accelerated more than 1,700 startups, and supported over 700 ventures.

The firm asserts that it has made over 350 equity investments in the past 15 years and achieved profitable exits in more than 40 companies.

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