Anthill Ventures

Anthill Ventures is Enterprise Singapore’s Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) partner in Bangalore, India.

It is a speed-scaling platform that aims to help early growth startups in the pre-series A stage move on to series A and B funding in one to two years, through rapid speed scaling. The platform offers the following:

  • Scale up Capital Funding (identify strategic capital)
  • Market Access Platform (corporate distribution channels)
  • Venture Returns Maximisation Technology (platform to manage portfolio and syndicate with other investors)

Anthill Ventures is partnering Enterprise Singapore to run Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) Acceleration Programmes that will support:

  • Singapore-based technology startups and SMEs in entering India through Bangalore; and
  • India-based startups in scaling up in Asia through Singapore as a springboard

Application for the GIA Bangalore Programme is now closed. 

Interested applicants can register your interest  here to be notified of upcoming programmes in Bangalore.

India Immersion Programme
 

The India Immersion Programme will enable technology startups from specific sectors to explore the Indian market and find out more about the business potential for their technologies.

Virtual programme

As a result of the situation brought about by COVID-19, the Bangalore GIA Acceleration Programme has been revised to the following:

  • Stage 1: Three-week virtual programme

    • This programme comprises knowledge, interaction and intervention sessions led by industry experts and corporate leaders. Focused on sharpening your India strategy, this will arm founders with the network and know-how to scale in India. The first week will consist of the knowledge sessions, followed by two weeks of market-access webinars and business meetings.

Physical programme*

The programme is split into two stages:

  • Stage 1: 3-day Pre-Immersion Boot Camp in Singapore

    • Focused on orienting participants for business expansion into India by providing valuable insights into the country’s demographics, business landscape and culture. The boot camp will be conducted by Indian business leaders, global expatriates with experience in India, as well as diplomats from the Indian diaspora in Singapore.

  • Stage 2: 2-week India Immersion Programme in Bangalore

    • Provides on-the-ground exposure to various aspects of the startup ecosystem in India, including corporate innovation, R&D labs and government agencies through field trips, fireside chats, workshops, lectures and large networking events.

    Attend masterclasses that assist in localising business models, creating effective go-to market strategies for India and understanding regulatory framework.

    *Physical programmes will be subjected to the prevailing conditions and travel restrictions

The programme fee is S$1,600 per startup.

Who can apply

Singapore-based technology startups or SMEs.

How to apply

Application for the GIA Bangalore Programme is now closed. 

Interested applicants can register your interest  here to be notified of upcoming programmes in Bangalore.

You may also contact the key personnel below for more information on the application process:

LOCATION ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS
Singapore 18 Cross Street #02-101,
Cross Street Exchange
Singapore 048423 		Zaran Bhagwagar
Programme Manager (Singapore)
E zaran@anthillventures.com
Service Offerings
 

Anthill Ventures can provides tailored support for engaging the Indian ecosystem. To find out more about their tailored service offerings, please reach out to the same key personnel above.

Anthill Venture’s services include:

  • Innovation-centric workshops and programmes for corporates
  • Access to public sector use cases through government sandboxes
  • Funding support
  • Supporting marketing of products and targeted public relations
  • Sales demo days and investor events
  • Co-working spaces at discounted rates in Singapore and India
  • Additional value-added services for legal, intellectual property, tax, company structuring and more

Anthill runs programmes for growth stage global startups in the media & entertainment, healthtech, and urbantech sectors. These programmes will assist startups in scaling with speed by providing them access to smart capital, mentorship, domain experts, master classes, business scaling opportunities, market access, as well as proof-of-concept development and testing opportunities.

Visit www.anthillventures.com for more information on Anthill Ventures and its programmes.



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