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Entrepreneurs First Bangalore Program (Winter 2027)

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grant$250K

Up to $250K investment + $600K+ in credits

OrganizerEntrepreneurs First
Grant sizeUp to $250K investment once you form a company, plus $600K+ in credits
FormatIn person · Bangalore, India, then San Francisco
EligibilityIndividuals; no cofounder, company or idea needed
DeadlineEnds 2 Nov 2026

Three selection rounds; Nov 2, 2026 is the round-2 deadline. Credits per joinef.com: $350K Azure; $250K+ from OpenAI, Anthropic, GitHub, PostHog, Datadog, ElevenLabs and more.

Apply on apply.joinef.com for the Bangalore Program, Winter 2027 (starts February 2027). Apply by 02 November 2026 to be considered for the second of three selection rounds. 14 weeks in Bangalore, then the last 3 months in San Francisco. No cofounder or idea needed.

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How to claim

Guide verified 20 Oct 2026 · from official page

Who qualifies

  • Individuals; no cofounder, company or idea needed
  • Our programs are most valuable for people in the early stages of their career, who can demonstrate that they’ve achieved exceptional outcomes relative to their peers

What you need

  • Not stated on the official page — check the claim page.

Typical approval time

  • We accept applications on a rolling basis and review each one carefully; we’re unable to provide individual feedback
  • We review applications on a rolling basis

Step by step

  1. Apply on apply.joinef.com for the Bangalore Program, Winter 2027 (starts February 2027). Apply by 02 November 2026 to be considered for the second of three selection rounds. 14 weeks in Bangalore, then the last 3 months in San Francisco. No cofounder or idea needed.
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  4. Apply now and take the first step towards building your startup
  5. Register here if you have 7+ years experience and have either founded a startup before or been a key part of its inception

Common rejection reasons

  • If you already have a cofounder, please mention this on your application, and ask them submit one too

Tips & fine print

  • Not stated on the official page — check the claim page.

Lines are quoted from the official page; anything not on the page is marked “not stated” rather than guessed.

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