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Updated · Entrackr · Jun 18
Ideabaaz, BeyondSeed Launch Rs 100 Crore Startup Fund as Fest Nears August 26
Updated
Updated · Entrackr · Jun 18

Ideabaaz, BeyondSeed Launch Rs 100 Crore Startup Fund as Fest Nears August 26

1 articles · Updated · Entrackr · Jun 18

Summary

  • Ideabaaz and BeyondSeed unveiled IdeabaazBeyondSeed100, a Rs 100 crore initiative to channel funding to startups through a structured investment platform.
  • The programme pairs capital with mentorship, investor access and business-development support, linking founders to backers in India and overseas markets.
  • Startups from Ideabaaz Season 2, Startup Fest 2026, Demo Day and other Ideabaaz entrepreneurship programmes will feed into the platform, including finalists and selected ventures.
  • The launch came at BeyondXcelerate Pitch Day at the National Stock Exchange in Mumbai, ahead of Ideabaaz Startup Fest 2026 in New Delhi on August 26-30.

Insights

Beyond just capital, how will this initiative solve the critical 'scaling-up' crisis plaguing India's most promising ventures?
As 50% of startups rise from smaller cities, will this new fund finally break the metro-centric investment barrier?