Founder Protocol — Batch 01

$60K (₹51L)
15% equity.

WorkHouse takes higher equity than a standard accelerator — but gives 10x more. Free housing, seed funding, cloud credits, legal, and a guaranteed demo day. Zero debt.

Housing & workspace

  • Free 90-day housing
  • Dedicated desk station
  • Meeting rooms
  • Prototyping lab
  • 24/7 facility access

Cloud & AI credits

  • AWS Activate ($12K/₹10L)
  • Google Cloud ($6K/₹5L)
  • Microsoft Azure ($6K/₹5L)
  • Claude API credits
  • Database credits

Mentorship network

  • Weekly ex-founder sessions
  • CTO office hours
  • Peer founder reviews
  • Domain expert intros
  • Global mentor access

Capital & legal

  • $30K–$60K (₹25L–50L) seed check
  • Legal incorporation
  • Accounting setup
  • Compliance handling
  • Demo day — 50+ investors
Value Breakdown

What you actually get.

Total value$60K+ (₹51L+)
Free warehouse desk & housing (90 days)
Market Value$3.6K (₹3L)
Cash Cost$0 (₹0)
Seed funding
Market Value$30K (₹25L) cash
Cash Cost$0 (₹0)
Cloud & AI credits (AWS, Google, Claude)
Market Value$24K (₹20L)
Cash Cost$0 (₹0)
Legal, accounting, compliance
Market Value$3.6K (₹3L)
Cash Cost$0 (₹0)
Weekly mentorship & guaranteed demo day
Market ValuePriceless
Cash Cost$0 (₹0)
Total Value Delivered
Total Market Value
$60K+ (₹51L+)
Cost to Startup$0 cash
What WorkHouse takes
15%equity

This is higher than a standard accelerator (5-7%). But compared to raising from angels — where you'd give away 20-30% and pay for everything yourself — 15% for a complete launchpad is the better deal.

What you keep
85%of your company

Zero debt. Zero fees. No interest. You retain 85% equity + get fully funded to launch. The economics are permanently in your favour.

Qualification

Who should
apply.

Batch 01 — Q3 2026
Stage

Pre-seed to seed. Validation or early traction preferred. Product concept must be demonstrable within 90 days.

Founders

Minimum 1 technical founder fully committed to the 90-day cohort. Physical presence in Hyderabad is mandatory.

Market

Scalable software or tech-enabled product with a credible path to Series A. B2B, B2C, or deep tech — all welcome.

Mindset

You must be willing to move fast, take feedback, and work within a high-density peer environment. Comfort with intensity required.

Ready to apply?

Batch 01 applications open now — Q3 2026 cohort. 15 startups selected from 500+ applicants.

Apply to Batch 01See the Program