{
  "slug": "accel-atoms-ai",
  "name": "Accel Atoms — AI",
  "fields": {
    "Format": "Hybrid",
    "Investment Terms": "Up to $1M; 2026 partnerships described possible co-investment up to $2M plus $350K compute",
    "Full-time Expected": "After acceptance",
    "Funding Before Full-time": "Yes",
    "Mentorship Depth": "High-touch",
    "Company Required": "Can be unincorporated",
    "Recommendation": "Apply later",
    "Economic Caveats": "The 2026 intake deadline passed. Do not treat the evergreen form as proof of an active cohort until confirmed.",
    "Location": "India / Indian-origin founders",
    "Newly Discovered": false,
    "Evidence Quality": "Official current",
    "Priority": "P1 Apply soon",
    "Fit for Current Stage": "Good now",
    "Structure or Accountability": "High",
    "Solo Eligibility": "Yes",
    "Last Verified": "2026-08-01",
    "Category": "Accelerator",
    "Stage Accepted": [
      "Idea",
      "Prototype",
      "MVP"
    ],
    "Customer or GTM Support": "Some",
    "Next Action": "Submit once one thesis/demo is coherent; traction is not mandatory.",
    "Application Timing Notes": "2026 deadline Jan 26 closed; current form may feed future cohorts",
    "Official URL": "https://atoms.accel.com/",
    "Traction Requirement": "None",
    "Can Keep Job": "No",
    "Funding Timing": "On acceptance",
    "Cash / Benefit Type": "Upfront investment",
    "Relocation Required": "Short visit",
    "Sector or Thesis": [
      "AI",
      "Devtools",
      "Infrastructure",
      "B2B SaaS"
    ],
    "External Status": "Next cohort or waitlist",
    "Cofounder Support": "Available",
    "Brand Value": "Exceptional",
    "Commitment Details": "Three-month hybrid program for idea/prototype AI companies; devtools/infrastructure included",
    "Original Inventory": "Accel India, Accel Atoms",
    "Why or Decisive Note": "One of the best India-based funded AI programs once one thesis is coherent. Brand and economics justify preparing early for the next intake.",
    "Region": [
      "India",
      "Southeast Asia",
      "APAC"
    ],
    "Credits or Perks": "Up to roughly $350K in compute/partner support in the AI track",
    "Preference Alignment": "Strong",
    "Legacy Commitment Signal": "Fits paid full-time",
    "Application Effort": "High",
    "Primary Value": [
      "Funding",
      "Credits",
      "Brand",
      "Mentorship",
      "Structure",
      "Network",
      "Fundraising"
    ],
    "Application Requirements": "Focused AI company, technical founder evidence, application/deck, interviews, and hybrid cohort participation",
    "Organization": "Accel",
    "Weekly Load": "Heavy",
    "Company Funding": "Up to $1M; some 2026 partnerships describe possible larger co-investment",
    "Website Status": "Active",
    "Duration": "Approximately three months",
    "Estimated Credit Value USD": 350000
  },
  "html": "/funding/accel-atoms-ai"
}