Cancellation & Refund Policy

1. Launchpad Application Fee Policy

The Launchpad Accelerator application fee is ₹99 (one time). Because each application triggers an immediate, hands-on review process conducted by our team—resulting in customized written feedback outlining strengths and actionable fixes—the application fee is non-refundable once submitted.

The ₹99 fee ensures only serious, high-intent founders apply, protecting cohort quality and preventing fake or automated submissions. To ensure fairness:

• Unselected Applicant Access: If your application is not selected for the 20-founder cohort, you are automatically issued:
  • Individualized written feedback on your application
  • Full access to attend all virtual leader and mentor sessions throughout the cohort. (Founder pods, 1:1 office hours, investor intros, and Demo Day remain exclusive to the 20 cohort founders.)

3. Collegiate Chapters

Joining and participating in a collegiate chapter of The Future Council is 100% free of charge. There are no fees or billing terms associated with campus chapter membership.

4. Duplicate Payments & Processing Errors

In the event of technical errors resulting in duplicate debits or unverified UPI transactions, we will refund duplicate or erroneous payments to the original payment source within 5–7 business days of receiving the transaction details at support@thefuturecouncil.in.

5. No Success Fees on Capital Raised

The Future Council takes 0% equity in cohort companies and does not charge any cash success fees (0%) on capital raised by founders.

6. Contact Us

For billing questions or refund inquiries, please email our support team at support@thefuturecouncil.in with your registered email and transaction reference.