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Pedalstreet Fellowship (PedalStars)

PedalStars is PedalStart's fellowship offering structured training and mentorship for aspiring startup leaders in India.

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Overview

What Pedalstreet Fellowship (PedalStars) offers

What Pedalstreet Fellowship (PedalStars) is

PedalStars is an experience-based fellowship designed to identify and cultivate future leaders in India's startup ecosystem. The program selects motivated individuals passionate about startup building and provides structured training, mentorship, and placement support to launch careers as core team members in early-stage companies.

Operational profile

Program status and context

Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.

Operational status
Active
Program type
Fellowship
Host organization
PedalStart
Last reviewed
March 16, 2026

Terms and economics

Published program terms

Stipend
$180
Price
Free
Compensation
Stipend

Compensation and economics

Fellows receive a monthly stipend of INR 15,000 during the 6-month program. There is no application fee to participate.

Focus and fit

Who the program is for

Program thesis

PedalStars aims to cultivate future leaders in the startup ecosystem by providing hands-on training, mentorship, and job placement support. The program focuses on equipping participants with the skills necessary to thrive in early-stage companies.

Eligibility

The program seeks ambitious, execution-focused individuals eager to gain practical startup experience before founding or joining high-growth companies.

Selection approach

The program is open for applications to motivated individuals eager to gain practical startup experience.

Stages
Pre-seed · Seed
Regions
AsiaIndia
Audience
Students

Format and cadence

How participation works

Presence
In Person
Main location
Gurugram, India
Duration
26 weeks
Cohort size
20
Engagement
Full Time

Delivery model

The program is conducted in-person in Gurugram, India, focusing on experiential learning.

Participation expectations

The program requires a full-time commitment over the 6-month duration.

Availability and engagement

Application timing and route

Application state
Accepting
Admissions
Open

Published timeline

The program lasts for 6 months, featuring intensive hands-on training and real-world project work.

Application considerations

Applicants should demonstrate a passion for startups and a willingness to learn and execute in a fast-paced environment.

Value and support

What participation may provide

Publicly described support is context, not a guarantee of current delivery or future benefit.

What participants may receive

Participants gain hands-on experience in startup building, mentorship, and job placement assistance in portfolio startups.

Common questions

Program details at a glance

Pedalstreet Fellowship (PedalStars) is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by PedalStart. Upseed treats the Program and its host Organization as separate records so each can have its own status and sources.

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Source and update disclosure

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Source basis

Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.

Last reviewed

March 16, 2026

Known limits

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