India Australia RISE Accelerator Round 4 Alumni Scale-up

From validated market entry to meaningful scale-up

This Round supports eligible Australian RISE Accelerator alumni organisations (Round 1-3) that are executing, or poised to execute, revenue growth through contracted sales, and/or establishment of manufacturing/ assembly capability in India. It is not intended for early market exploration and testing, or initial technology pilots/validation.

In short, this round is about doing, not discovering. It supports Australian RISE Accelerator alumni organisations who can augment activities to date, turning validated opportunities into sustained commercial presence.

Who should consider applying

This opportunity is best suited to Australian RISE Accelerator alumni organisations that can demonstrate:

• Tangible commercial progress in India (e.g. customers, contracts, revenue, or committed channel partners).
• A clear scale-up pathway focused on:
  • customer acquisition and revenue growth in India, and/or
  • establishing or deepening manufacturing or assembly operations capability.
• The internal capability, capital commitment, and partner readiness required to execute at scale, rather than early-stage piloting or exploration. 

Participants should already have a validated value proposition in the Indian market and be seeking to accelerate outcomes that are already in place or planned.

Applicants are expected to self-assess their readiness against the intent of this round before lodging an Expression of Interest. This round prioritises organisations that are ready to execute, commit and scale.

Focus areas for support

The alumni scale-up Round is deliberately execution-focused. Grant funding of up to $100,000 may be available to support activities such as:

• Scaling direct or channel-led sales and revenue generation
• Formalising and expanding distribution, OEM, or strategic partnerships
• Establishing manufacturing or assembly capability in India, including supplier engagement, localisation, and quality systems
• Strengthening in-market operating models, governance, and execution capacity
• Accelerating outcomes that would otherwise take significantly longer without targeted support. 

Expression of Interest

The EOI process allows eligible organisations to outline:

• What you have achieved to date
• What you are now ready to scale and associated areas of focus
• How targeted support would help accelerate execution

Shortlisted organisations may be invited to interview and submit further information aligned to the scale-up focus of the Round.

You are encouraged to read the RISE Accelerator Round 4 Alumni Scale-up Program and Grant Guidelines prior to submitting an EOI. 

Key program documentation

• RISE Accelerator Program and Grant Guidelines Round 4 Alumni Scale-up
• Sample RISE Accelerator Round 4 Alumni Scale-up Participation Agreement
• Sample RISE Accelerator Round 4 Expression of Interest application form
• RISE Accelerator privacy statement

Key program documentation - accessible text

• RISE Accelerator Program and Grant Guidelines Round 4 Alumni Scale-up - accessible text
• Sample RISE Accelerator Round 4 Alumni Scale-up Participation Agreement - accessible text
• Sample RISE Accelerator Round 4 Expression of Interest application form - accessible text
• RISE Accelerator privacy statement - accessible text

How to apply

To submit an Expression of Interest for RISE Accelerator Round 4 Alumni Scale-up, you must meet the full program eligibility criteria found in the FAQs and the RISE Accelerator Round 4 Program and Grant Guidelines.  

From validated market entry to meaningful scale-up

This Round supports eligible Australian RISE Accelerator alumni organisations (Round 1-3) that are executing, or poised to execute, revenue growth through contracted sales, and/or establishment of manufacturing/ assembly capability in India. It is not intended for early market exploration and testing, or initial technology pilots/validation.

In short, this round is about doing, not discovering. It supports Australian RISE Accelerator alumni organisations who can augment activities to date, turning validated opportunities into sustained commercial presence.

Who should consider applying

This opportunity is best suited to Australian RISE Accelerator alumni organisations that can demonstrate:

This infographic is a decision-tree titled “Is the Alumni Scale-Up Round right for your organisation?” It guides users through a series of steps to determine their readiness.

The first question asks: “Do you have proven traction in India?”

• If No, the path leads to “Early stage or exploratory” and concludes with “Not ready for Alumni Scale-Up Round.”
• If Yes, the graphic asks whether the organisation’s focus is on sales expansion or manufacturing/assembly.

Under Sales Expansion, the criteria listed include:

• Paying customers or contracts
• Channel or OEM partners
• A clear revenue scale plan

Under Manufacturing/Assembly, the criteria include:

• A costed production model
• Supplier and QA strategy
• A localisation plan

Both pathways lead to “Potential fit for Alumni Scale-Up Round.”

The final section asks: “Are you ready to execute and scale?” with indicators such as:

• Defined operating mode
• Co investment commitment
• Clear 12–18 month outcomes

At the bottom, a call to action prompts: “Submit Expression of Interest

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• Tangible commercial progress in India (e.g. customers, contracts, revenue, or committed channel partners).
• A clear scale-up pathway focused on:
  • customer acquisition and revenue growth in India, and/or
  • establishing or deepening manufacturing or assembly operations capability.
• The internal capability, capital commitment, and partner readiness required to execute at scale, rather than early-stage piloting or exploration. 

Participants should already have a validated value proposition in the Indian market and be seeking to accelerate outcomes that are already in place or planned.

Applicants are expected to self-assess their readiness against the intent of this round before lodging an Expression of Interest. This round prioritises organisations that are ready to execute, commit and scale.

Focus areas for support

The alumni scale-up Round is deliberately execution-focused. Grant funding of up to $100,000 may be available to support activities such as:

• Scaling direct or channel-led sales and revenue generation
• Formalising and expanding distribution, OEM, or strategic partnerships
• Establishing manufacturing or assembly capability in India, including supplier engagement, localisation, and quality systems
• Strengthening in-market operating models, governance, and execution capacity
• Accelerating outcomes that would otherwise take significantly longer without targeted support. 

Expression of Interest

The EOI process allows eligible organisations to outline:

• What you have achieved to date
• What you are now ready to scale and associated areas of focus
• How targeted support would help accelerate execution

Shortlisted organisations may be invited to interview and submit further information aligned to the scale-up focus of the Round.

You are encouraged to read the RISE Accelerator Round 4 Alumni Scale-up Program and Grant Guidelines prior to submitting an EOI. 

Key program documentation

• RISE Accelerator Program and Grant Guidelines Round 4 Alumni Scale-up PDF (302 KB)
• Sample RISE Accelerator Round 4 Alumni Scale-up Participation Agreement PDF (313 KB)
• Sample RISE Accelerator Round 4 Expression of Interest application form PDF (642 KB)
• RISE Accelerator privacy statement

Key program documentation - accessible text

• RISE Accelerator Program and Grant Guidelines Round 4 Alumni Scale-up - accessible text TXT (46 KB)
• Sample RISE Accelerator Round 4 Alumni Scale-up Participation Agreement - accessible text TXT (31 KB)
• Sample RISE Accelerator Round 4 Expression of Interest application form - accessible text TXT (9 KB)
• RISE Accelerator privacy statement - accessible text TXT (6 KB)

How to apply

To submit an Expression of Interest for RISE Accelerator Round 4 Alumni Scale-up, you must meet the full program eligibility criteria found in the FAQs and the RISE Accelerator Round 4 Program and Grant Guidelines.  

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