What happens during BonBillo's Demo Day, and who attends?

During Demo Day, founders pitch their startups to a curated audience of global investors, mentors, and partners. The primary goal is to showcase growth milestones, receive direct feedback from investment professionals, and open doors to specific fundraising and partnership opportunities within the innovation ecosystem.

Global Impact Startup Accelerators

Q: What are the core features of the BonBillo Global Impact Accelerator program?

BonBillo's Global Impact Accelerators feature a 2-week in-person bootcamp across leading ecosystem hubs in Boston, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Singapore and Cape Town. Founders get access to 30+ specialized startup AI agents, expert mentorship, and a $15,000 equity investment to help them get strategic clarity, drive growth and fundraise effectively. The program combines proven entrepreneurship frameworks including MIT's 'Disciplined Entrepreneurship', Google Venture's 'Sprint' and HubSpot's 'Flywheel and Loop', with hands-on mentorship. Founders gain on-the-ground insights from visits to successful startups, investors, and corporate innovation leaders, and pitch their startup to investors at Demo Day.

Get $15K to accelerate your impact startup

Join our global accelerator cohorts to get strategic clarity, chart your growth roadmap, and fundraise effectively. Over a 2-week in-person Bootcamp, get hands on support from BonBillo mentors and leverage 30+ startup agents to refine your product, customer acquisition strategy, business model, pitch deck, and fundraising plan. Pitch to investors, partners, mentors and innovators on Demo Day.

Gain on-the-ground insights from visits to successful startup founders, investors, and corporate innovation leaders. Understand and appreciate the local context through cultural visits and excursions. Build lasting friendships with your cohort of ambitious mission-driven founders.

Stay on track with 3 months of weekly check-ins to hit your growth and fundraising milestones. Keep building momentum with 12 months of access to the Global Innovators Community, an AI-powered learning platform where founders share learnings, celebrate wins, and benefit from mentorship, investor insights, and global events.

Bali and Singapore Impact Accelerator

Chart your strategic growth roadmap and fundraising plan with key foundational work in Bali. Build on your roadmap with experts in Singapore's vibrant ecosystem, which offers strong market access across Southeast Asia, a business-friendly environment and supportive government policies. Learn directly from successful startups, investors, and leaders at innovation hubs such as HubSpot, Hustle Fund, Carta, INSEAD, and PriyoShop.

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Mumbai and Bengaluru Impact Accelerator

India hosts the world's third-largest startup ecosystem, supported by over 100 unicorns. Accelerate your startup's growth and impact in Bengaluru, the country’s leading startup hub, and Mumbai, India’s financial center in 2 weeks. Learn directly from successful startups, investors, and leaders at innovation hubs such as HubSpot, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Acumen Fund, Vaia Capital, Freight Tiger, Drip Capital and HealthifyMe, amongst others.

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Boston Impact Accelerator

Boston is a leading innovation hub that offers access to venture capital, top talent, world-class universities, and a vibrant startup culture. Learn directly from successful startups, investors, and leaders at innovation hubs such as HubSpot, Microsoft, Snowflake, Acumen Fund, and MIT Sloan Executive Education, amongst others.

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Cape Town Impact Accelerator

Accelerate your startup's growth and impact in Africa’s leading innovation ecosystem. Cape Town offers a thriving startup culture, growing talent, attractive investment opportunities, and a strategic gateway to the continent. Learn directly from successful startups, investors, and leaders at innovation hubs such as Yoco, LULA, Pineapple, and Startupbootcamp AfriTech, amongst others.

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Impact Investing workshop hosted by Sachindra Rudra, previously CIO at Acumen

Investment Readiness workshop with Julia Turnbull, Assistant Director of Student Programs at <br>MIT Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship

Investment Readiness workshop with Julia Turnbull, Assistant Director of Student Programs at
MIT Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship

Cohort with Mumbais dabbawalas who have a Six Sigma performance rating for delivering lunchboxes to over 200,000 customers with clockwork regularity and precision-1

Visit to Mumbai's dabbawalas, who have a Six Sigma rating for delivering lunchboxes to over 200K customers

Site visit to Yoco, a leading Fintech startup, with Bradley Wattrus, Co-Founder and CFO, sharing his learnings

Josephine Lovensa pitching her startup, SECHA at BonBillos demo day-1-2

Josephine Lovensa pitching her startup, SECHA, a home renovation solution in Indonesia, at BonBillo's Demo Day

BonBillo team and cohort members at the most beautiful rice fields in Bali-min (1)

Jatiluwih rice terraces comprising 600 hectares of rice fields, maintained by a 9th century subak irrigation system

BonBillos SEA cohort visited INSEAD for a mentor session and campus tour

BonBillo's SEA cohort visited INSEAD for a mentor session with Swapnil Chugh, Founder at INSEAD Learning Hub

Meet our Alumni

Divya Balaji Karmekar
Co-Founder and CEO at Pinky Promise

We walked out of the bootcamp with so much strategic and operational clarity - right from a sharper understanding of our value proposition to our unit economics. We also learnt about several best in class toolkits to understand our customers and market in a deeper manner. The Disciplined Entrepreneurship framework, Flywheel, and the Sprint framework were broken down in ways that made sense to each one of us. The facilitators are always there for you and are always willing to help you with as much feedback and support is needed. Plus, the rest of the startups in the cohort make for a wonderful support system!

Bengaluru Social Innovation Bootcamp 2023

Shuvo Rahman
CEO & Co-Founder, MyAlice

Had a great few days learning from Suraj Kripalani, Julia Turnbull, Rukaiya Rangwala and all the awesome mentors in BonBillo. Throughout the program, I've had the privilege to zoom out from the day-to-day hustle of being a founder and truly reflect on the bigger picture. Understanding our company's mission and our customers' needs through a wider lens has been enlightening. Narrowing down our focus to what truly matters has been transformative. It's amazing how clarity can emerge when we prioritize and streamline our efforts. BonBillo helped me effectively communicate our impact in our pitch, and how it drives our revenue growth. But perhaps the most profound lesson has been about setting the core of our company and staying true to our values. These foundational elements not only guide our decisions but also shape our company culture and impact on the world.

Bali and Singapore Bootcamp 2024

Piyush Gupta
Co-Founder and Product Growth, Stride Ahead

BonBillo Impact Accelerator was an eye-opener! As a founder working on my third startup, I was eager to learn and grow in Impact space. Bonbillo was just the place! With 12 teams, all of us keen on making the world a better place in line with the United Nations’ goals, the energy was off the charts. Our mentors were not just training; they were genuinely (and literally) invested in our dreams. It felt like building a support system rather than just attending the cohort. We ingeniously crafted our vision into a tangible roadmap in just two action-packed weeks. What's more, the networking and collaboration did not stop at learning. I'm exhilarated to share that we closed deals with 3 clients and generated a pipeline that would keep us on our toes for the next 2 months. This was a side benefit that exceeded my expectations!

Bengaluru Social Innovation Bootcamp 2023

Laura Lukito, CEO & Co-Founder at ArkoPay.

Laura Lukito
CEO & Co-Founder, ArkoPay

BonBillo's Bootcamp has been extremely helpful for me and my team. It's been really helpful for us to get away from our busy operations and reevaluate again our core value proposition, business goals and our product roadmap - particularly what we need to prioritize. Suraj has been really helpful in getting us to align on why we started Arkopay and how we want to help our customers. Big shoutout to incredible mentors and speakers for sharing their experience and tips in terms of go to market strategies, how to build a great product, team building, and for guiding us every step of the way at BonBillo.

Bali and Singapore Bootcamp 2024

Asikul Alam Khan
CEO, Priyoshop

We are an impact-driven startup, and BonBillo has been helping us measure that impact—how we contribute to the MSME sector and how we track our progress. It was incredibly founder-friendly - I’m super happy with the flexibility and support from the entire BonBillo team, who have been with us from day one and till date they continue to monitor our growth & support us with their guidance. The bootcamp was a mix of both online and offline sessions, allowing my partners to join remotely and contribute directly, which was a great advantage. Another highlight is the focus on teamwork. This is not just a training program, it's hands-on work to grow your startup.

Mumbai Social Innovation Bootcamp 2023

Saivya Chauhan
Founder & CEO, Blitz

The Bootcamp helped us achieve our goals by, first and foremost, introducing me to like-minded entrepreneurs, some of whom we are already collaborating with. This kind of collaboration would have only been possible by being in the same room and sharing ideas together. We've had some great talks with industry experts. The program has not only helped my network grow - it has also helped my understanding of the broader SEA region. Being in such a serene environment in Ubud has provided a peaceful space for us to work. Additionally, having an intense schedule has allowed us to focus our efforts on the actual goals of our companies.

Bali and Singapore Bootcamp 2024

Why do founders choose BonBillo, and how does it help startups scale and raise funding?

Founders choose BonBillo because it delivers measurable outcomes, not just advice. BonBillo has a proven track record with 73 alumni teams (53% include women founders) contributing towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals, that have collectively raised over $103 million and have a survival rate of 87%.

Unlike traditional accelerators, BonBillo offers structured programs that combine 30+ startup AI agents, proven frameworks, expert mentorship and community to help founders get strategic clarity, drive growth and fundraise effectively.

How does BonBillo give founders a clear roadmap to grow their startups, without the usual guesswork?

BonBillo replaces the guesswork of scaling with a structured curriculum built on the world’s most successful startup methodologies. BonBillo helps you apply proven frameworks, including MIT’s ‘Disciplined Entrepreneurship’, Google Venture’s ‘Sprint’, HubSpot’s ‘FlyWheel & Loop’, and the ‘Theory of Change’ to maximize your chances of success. From designing your product and acquiring customers to pitching investors, these tools are designed to help you grow smarter and make an impact.

This approach ensures you stay accountable, apply the frameworks effectively, and hit your growth milestones alongside a global network of peers.

What are the core features of the BonBillo Global Impact Accelerator program?

BonBillo's Global Impact Accelerators feature a 2-week in-person bootcamp across leading ecosystem hubs in Boston, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Singapore and Cape Town. Founders get access to 30+ specialized startup AI agents, expert mentorship, and a $15,000 equity investment to help them get strategic clarity, drive growth and fundraise effectively. The program combines proven entrepreneurship frameworks including MIT’s ‘Disciplined Entrepreneurship’, Google Venture’s ‘Sprint’ and HubSpot's 'Flywheel and Loop', with hands-on mentorship. Founders gain on-the-ground insights from visits to successful startups, investors, and corporate innovation leaders, and pitch their startup to investors at Demo Day.

What are BonBillo's AI Agents, and how can they help my startup to grow?

BonBillo's AI Agents are specialized AI tools designed to solve real, specific problems for startups. Founders use 30+ specialized AI agents plus custom-built agents tailored to their specific startup needs. These tools provide strategic clarity and help refine their product, customer acquisition strategy, business model, pitch deck, and fundraising plan, enabling founders to streamline operations and fundraise effectively.

How can I find mentors and build a network as a startup founder?

Building a strong network is crucial for founders. You can attend industry events, use platforms like LinkedIn, or join a structured program designed for networking. Accelerators are particularly effective because they provide curated access to experienced mentors and a peer group of fellow founders.

BonBillo's program, for example, facilitates direct learning from successful founders, investors, and leaders at innovation hubs like MIT, HubSpot, Google, AWS, Hustle Fund, Carta, and INSEAD. The cohort model also fosters lasting relationships with other mission-driven founders. The program continues with 12 months of access to the Global Innovators Community, including AI-powered frameworks, personalized mentorship, and investor insights to grow faster and make a lasting impact.

Once the BonBillo bootcamp ends, how does the program continue to support founders?

After the 2-week bootcamp, BonBillo supports all participants to stay on track with 3 months of weekly check-ins to hit growth and fundraising milestones. Additionally, they receive 12 months of access to the BonBillo Global Innovators Community, which includes continued use of all 30+ startup AI agents, weekly online events, and the AI-powered learning platform to help you stay accountable to the growth roadmap you built during the Bootcamp.

Is it worth paying for a startup accelerator? How can I evaluate if the program fee and equity are justified?

A startup accelerator is worth the investment when it delivers measurable outcomes and long-term viability. BonBillo alumni have a 87% survival rate and have collectively raised over $103 million in funding, demonstrating a significant return on the $3,499 program fee.

Beyond the $15,000 investment and $50,000 in partner perks from HubSpot for Startups, AWS, Google Cloud, and Carta, the real ROI is that founders are better prepared for follow-on fundraising, get strategic clarity, and accelerate growth and impact.

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