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Entrepreneur
28-05-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
WTFund Opens Applications for Third Cohort Backing India's Youngest Founders
Applications for the C1/25 cohort close on May 31, 2025. You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. WTFund, India's leading early-stage platform for entrepreneurs under 25, has officially opened applications for its third cohort, C1/25. The initiative offers a unique opportunity for young founders to access INR 20 lakh in non-dilutive grants, hands-on mentorship, and a powerful ecosystem of investors and industry experts. Founded by entrepreneur and investor Nikhil Kamath, WTFund has quickly grown into a launchpad for India's most promising youth-led startups. With a mission to democratise capital access and empower first-time builders, WTFund is inviting applications from young innovators across sectors like AI, clean energy, health tech, agri innovation, and consumer tech. Each selected startup receives not only funding but also strategic guidance, go-to-market support, and long-term mentorship—without giving up equity. The program focuses on turning bold ideas into scalable ventures, offering support from ideation through execution and fundraising preparation. Since its inception, WTFund has received over 5,000 applications and backed high-potential ventures from more than 50 cities across India. Its alumni span sectors like EdTech, SaaS, D2C, FinTech, and CleanTech. Applications for the C1/25 cohort close on May 31, 2025. WTFund is a sector-agnostic initiative supporting entrepreneurs under 25 with non-dilutive grants, mentorship, and strategic backing. It aims to redefine entrepreneurship in India by enabling young talent to build world-class ventures from the ground up.
Hindustan Times
28-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Nikhil Kamath announces 3rd cohort of WTFund to support young entrepreneurs
WTFund, India's leading platform for entrepreneurs under 25, has opened applications for its third cohort–C1/25 inviting young, ambitious founders to apply for its grant and mentorship program. Following the success of its first two cohorts, WTFund continues to champion early-stage startups by offering INR 20 lakh in non-dilutive grants per selected startup. It also provides access to mentorship, strategic guidance, and an exposure to the industry leaders, operators, and investors. WTFund is a sector-agnostic initiative founded by entrepreneur and investor Nikhil Kamath. The platform aims to democratize access to capital for India's next generation of founders. Focused exclusively on entrepreneurs aged under 25, WTFund offers non-dilutive grants, deep mentorship, and strategic support to help young innovators build the next generation of companies. WTFund's highly selective program offers early capital along with insights and hands-on experience, making way for young founders to grow without the pressure of giving up equity too soon. Selected startups from the cohort will get hands-on support, practical mentorship, and direct access to industry leaders and domain experts which early-stage founders usually don't have easy access to. What sets WTFund apart is that all of this is offered with no strings attached. Whether building in health tech, clean energy, agri innovation, AI, or consumer tech, WTFund offers holistic support across the entire journey. It ranges from ideation to execution, crafting go-to-market strategies, and even preparing to raise capital from investors. In less than two years, WTFund has received over 5,000 applications and disbursed non-dilutive capital to high-potential startups across more than 50 cities. The fund has enabled founders from all backgrounds to build scalable solutions in sectors including SaaS, D2C, EdTech, FinTech, HealthTech, AgriTech, and CleanTech. Apply Now: Applications for the C1/25 cohort will close on May 31, startups can apply at:
