Upekkha is a 6-month accelerator program that offers you a pre-seed fund and life-time community membership. As a founder, you can scale in a sustainable, profitable, and capital-efficient way while staying in full control of your startup journey.

Application for UP-23 Autumn Cohort closes on July 31, 2023

125+

SaaS Startups

250+

SaaS Founder
Community

100%

Cohort 1 hit
$1mn ARR

90%

First 20 startups grow
50+% YoY

Why Upekkha is different from other accelerators?

What do you as a founder stand to gain at Upekkha?

- Generate recurring revenue by creating value for customers
- Avoid business pitfalls to reach your ARR goalposts
- Build solid foundations with B2B SaaS-specific guidance
- Learn the right growth metrics to create wins for all
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Grow with control

If you go the traditional VC route, your chances of becoming a household name are definitely there. However, there’s the risk that a ‘mid-level’ success is much less likely. Some VCs will pressure you to take a 1/100 chance of reaching a $10 billion exit over a 1/2 chance of reaching a $100 million exit. Are those the same trade-offs you would make?

Prasanna Krishnamoorthy

Partner, Upekkha

UP Funds to invest in 60 Upekkha startups in 2023

UP Funds (option-friendly pre-seed capital) invests $100K in every Upekkha startup. 11 Value SaaS startups were funded in 2021 and 30 in 2022. Upekkha’s intention is to fund 60 businesses in 2023.

Dump the growth at all-cost propaganda!
Get your Flywheel spinning first

When you build a SaaS flywheel that’s capital efficient, keeping burn multiple less than one, you can have control over your own business - Founder Forever / Hyperscale VC Path / Strategic Acquisition

Upekkha helps startups build razor sharp focus. This focus helped us realign our strategic goals with a well thought-out plan that helped with our growth goals.

Sunil Patro

Co-founder & CEO, Signeasy

Upekkha is an eye-opener. There's no way for an entrepreneur to learn these things without committing mistakes over a large period of time. You definitely become a better entrepreneur, and this is, in true sense, an Accelerator.

Manya Madan

Co-founder, Zoconut

‍Meaningful Founder Outcomes

Whatfix acquires NittioLearn

Upekkha had a big role to play in the exit. They not only connected us with Whatfix CEO Khadim but also closely guided us through the deal - from how to pitch and frame the ask, to driving strategy and project management.

Gagandeep Singh Josan

Co-founder, NittioLearn

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should apply?

B2B SaaS startups with early revenue.

What are the key dates?

Application to UP-23 Autumn Cohort closes on July 31, 2023.

What's the selection process?

The selection process involves two rounds of interviews – one with the Upekkha community startup founders and one with Upekkha Leadership Team

How long does the program last?

The accelerator program runs for 6 months. You become a lifelong member of the Upekkha Value SaaS community, with access to industry experts, Upekkha mentors, and 250+ peers in the SaaS industry.

What's the program like?

You will take part in an intense experience full of sprints, reviews and consultative sessions. The program includes carefully crafted concoction of SaaS frameworks, actionable insights and peer learning modules.

What is the program fee?

The program fee is 4% equity for the flagship accelerator program. This includes lifetime community membership.

An additional fee of 5% equity for $100K option-friendly capital from UP Funds, which can be bought back.