August 2025 – i-Hub Gujarat, the state’s flagship startup and innovation hub operating under Gujarat’s Education Department, in strategic partnership with India Accelerator (IA), India’s premier fund-led accelerator, today announced the launch of the Sanjeevan Healthcare Accelerator Program. This comprehensive 12-week initiative is designed to nurture and scale promising healthcare startups while strengthening India’s medical innovation ecosystem.
Strategic Program Objectives
The Sanjeevan Healthcare Accelerator addresses critical needs within India’s healthcare startup landscape by helping ventures achieve market readiness, secure funding access, and develop sustainable growth strategies. Selected companies will benefit from structured capacity-building sessions, personalized mentorship from healthcare industry experts, customized go-to-market strategy development, and direct access to industry networks and investment partners.
The program culminates with a high-impact Investor Demo Day, providing founders with a strategic platform to present their innovations to leading venture capital firms and healthcare industry leaders.
Leadership Vision and Commitment
“At i-Hub Gujarat, our mission centers on creating comprehensive pathways from ‘Mind-to-Market’ by fostering innovation and entrepreneurship throughout the state,” said Hiranmay Mahanta, CEO of i-Hub Gujarat. “The Sanjeevan Healthcare Accelerator, developed in collaboration with India Accelerator, represents a significant advancement in empowering innovators to deliver impactful healthcare solutions that strengthen India’s medical ecosystem while reinforcing Gujarat’s position as a leading innovation hub.”
Munish Bhatia, Co-Founder of India Accelerator, emphasized the program’s strategic approach: “At India Accelerator, we champion fund-led, ecosystem-driven growth methodologies. Sanjeevan is specifically designed to empower healthcare entrepreneurs with the optimal combination of mentorship, strategic networks, and capital access. This accelerator will serve as a catalyst for early and growth-stage startups, enabling them to scale innovations that can create significant societal impact.”
Comprehensive Support Framework
The 12-week Sanjeevan Healthcare Accelerator provides participating startups with expert mentorship from healthcare industry veterans, tailored go-to-market support, and strategic access to networks, markets, and partnership opportunities. The program’s structured approach ensures companies receive both theoretical knowledge and practical implementation guidance across all critical business development areas.
The initiative concludes with a strategically designed Investor Demo Day, offering founders optimal opportunities to present their solutions to leading investment funds and healthcare stakeholders, facilitating potential funding and partnership arrangements.
Application Process and Timeline
Applications are currently open for early and growth-stage healthcare startups through September 15, 2025, with the inaugural cohort launching in September 2025. Interested companies can access detailed program information and application materials at indiaaccelerator.co/sanjeevan-accelerator-program.
About i-Hub Gujarat
i-Hub Gujarat operates as a Section 8 company established under the Student Startup and Innovation Policy (SSIP) by Gujarat’s Education Department. The organization serves as a comprehensive catalyst for building an end-to-end innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem throughout Gujarat. Through modern infrastructure, focused mentorship programs, and strategic access to networks and capital, i-Hub empowers emerging innovators to transform concepts into impactful enterprises.
Gujarat’s pioneering efforts through SSIP earned recognition as the “Best Performer in State Startup Ranking 2018” by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, highlighting the state’s commitment to fostering startup ecosystem development.
About India Accelerator
Founded in 2017, India Accelerator operates as a multi-stage, fund-led accelerator recognized among India’s leading platforms for nurturing startups across diverse industry sectors. With specialized expertise spanning Defense Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Energy, Mobility, Sustainability, Health Technology, Consumer Products, and additional sectors, IA provides startups with comprehensive mentorship, industry connections, capital access, and global network opportunities.
Through its fund-led operational model and collaborative ecosystem approach, India Accelerator has established itself as a key player in supporting both early-stage and growth-stage startups throughout India and international markets.
