A 5-month accelerator for startups in India using Artificial Intelligence to drive meaningful social change.
APPLY NOWAs part of the AI + Impact Cohort by Action For India, participating startups will gain exclusive access to global ecosystems and thought leaders shaping the future of AI and social impact.
Selected startups will receive an opportunity to visit Silicon Valley and Davos — connecting with leading investors, technology partners, and global changemakers during these immersive experiences.
This is your chance to take your innovation from India to the world — powered by Action For India.
The AFI AI+Impact Cohort is a curated five-month accelerator program designed to support early to growth-stage startups leveraging Artificial Intelligence for high-impact social innovation across Healthcare, Agriculture, and ClimateTech.
Whether you’re improving healthcare outcomes, transforming agricultural productivity, or driving climate resilience through AI, this cohort is designed for changemakers like you.
Startups operating in India - Early to growth-stage ventures - Using AI to solve challenges in social sectors - Committed to scaling impact and innovation
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Mentorship: 1:1 support from top AI & impact domain experts.
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Product Refinement: Fine-tune your tech, UX, and AI capabilities.
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Masterclasses: Learn from industry leaders and experienced practitioners.
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Market Access: Leverage AFI’s ecosystem to pilot, partner, and grow.
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Startup Toolkit:Access tools and templates for scaling operations.
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Networking: Connect with fellow founders and potential collaborators.
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Investor Connect:Meet impact investors and AI-focused funds.
- Duration: 5 Months (Online + Optional In-Person Engagements)
- Format: Bi-weekly sessions, expert mentoring, and community check-ins
- Demo Day: Pitch to investors, ecosystem enablers, and partners
Balaraman Ravindran
Head Department of DSAI, IIT Madras
India
Rahul Panicker
Founder and CEO, Stealth robotics+AI startup
USA
Shailesh Ramakirshan
Managing Partner @ Rocketship.vc.
USA
Rama Devi Lanka
Govt. of Telangana, India | AI & DeepTech for Social Good | Ecosystem Builder
India
Manu Rekhi
Managing Director,Inventus Capital Partners
USA
Bhanu Prasad M N
Coach, Impact Innovation & Entrepreneurship
India
Manu Chopra
Co-founder and CEO, Karya
USA
Chait Tumuluri
Distinguished Engineer, Avago Technologies
India
Subhajit Sinha
Co-founder, 4Climate
Akshay Khawale
Co-founder, Agrowsure
Tridibesh
Co-founder, InQube
Yogesh Sahu
Founder, GeeCom India
Develeena Bhattacharjee
Founder, ClimaCrew
Ready to Drive Impact with AI?
Applications are now open. Selection will be on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early!
APPLY NOWFor queries: info@actionforindia.org
Early to growth-stage startups with a working prototype or live product.
Yes, the program is primarily virtual with optional in-person events.
No. The cohort is completely free and equity-free.
The AFI AI+Impact Cohort is focused on startups applying Artificial Intelligence to create measurable social or environmental impact across three key sectors — Healthcare, Agriculture, and ClimateTech.
Industry leaders from AI, impact investing, social innovation, and public policy.
Around 3–4 hours per week over 5 months.
A Demo Day to pitch to investors, partners, and ecosystem leaders.