SINDH ACCELERATION PROGRAM
BUILD. VALIDATE. SCALE RESPONSIBLY AND WITH IMPACT
Applicatons are now open for the first cohort of the Sindh Acceleration Program, supported by the Sindh Enterprise Development Fund (SEDF), Government of Sindh, and delivered in partnership with Sapphire Consulting Services.
This program is built for founders who have moved beyond the idea stage and are ready to turn early traction into scalable, sustainable growth with hands-on support, expert guidance, and access to the right networks
If you're building from Sindh and for Sindh, we want to help you go further faster
About The Program
The Sindh Acceleration Program is a structured, execution-focused journey designed to help promising startups
Strengthen their business
model and growth strategy
Validate their market
and customers
Become investor-ready
and partnership-ready
Build responsibly,
with long-term impact
This is not a classroom program. It's a hands-on acceleration experience rooted in real markets, real executon, and real outcomes
What The Program Focuses On
We support startups across three core dimensions
Business & Market
Understanding your customer deeply, validating your value proposition, and building a scalable and sustainable revenue model
Execution & Growth
Go-to-market strategy, growth channels, partnerships, and operational discipline
Founder & Team Readiness
Leadership, decision-making, fundraising readiness, and building resilient, aligned founding teams
PROGRAM OFFERINGS
Advanced growth and scale-up training (50+ hours)
Investor readiness and pitch refinement
One-on-one mentorship from experienced operators and industry experts (100+ hours)
Access to funding networks and ecosystem partners
Market validation and customer discovery support
A supportive peer cohort and alumni network
PROGRAM JOURNEY
PHASE 1 - PLAN & INDUCT
Outreach, selection, diagnostics, onboarding, and goal-setting
Approximately 20 startups will be selected for each cohort
PHASE 2 - ACCELERATE
Training, mentoring, expert clinics, execution sprints
NEEDS ASSESSMENTS & JOURNEY MAPPING
50 HOURS OF TRAINING
100+ HOURS OF MENTORING
MILESTONE REPORTING
CONNECT PLUS
PHASE 3 - SHOWCASE & SCALE
Demo Day, investor and partner exposure, ecosystem integration
DEMONSTRATING PROGRESS, TRACTION, AND INVESTMENT READINESS
SHOWCASING TO DONORS, INVESTORS, CORPORATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT STAKEHOLDERS
DESIGNED FOR
Founders who are serious about building and scaling
You should apply if you
- Are based in Sindh and building primarily for the Sindh or the regional market
- Have an Minimum Viable Product or early revenue
- Startups working in AI & DeepTech, FinTech, HealthTech, SaaS, Climate & AgriTech, Consumer & E-commerce, EdTech, Mobility, Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing & Fashion
- Have at least two committed founders
- Have been operating for at least one year (SECP registration preferred)
- Are ready to treat your startup as your primary professional focus during the program
INCLUSIVITY AT THE CORE
Where every founder belongs
- Women-led and minority-led startups
- Startups working in AI & DeepTech, FinTech, HealthTech, SaaS, Climate & AgriTech, Consumer & E-commerce, EdTech, Mobility, Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing & Fashion
- Founders from underrepresented or remote districts of Sindh
- To reduce geographic barriers, selected founders from remote areas will receive accommodation support during in-person phases of the program
FOUNDER COMMITMENT
This is an intensive program.
Selected founders are expected to:
READY TO APPLY?
If you’re building something meaningful, have shown early traction, and are ready to take your startup
to the next level we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and take the next step in your founder journey.
Let’s build what matters and build it well.
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