Animal Rights
Coding Camp
4-week pre-accelerator for animal protection projects. Arrive with a prototype, pitch to investors in week 1, graduate to the full accelerator.
What is ARCC?
Animal Rights Coding Camp (ARCC) is an intensive 4-week pre-accelerator specifically for teams building technology to protect animals.
ARCC is designed for teams who already have a working prototype and are ready to pitch to investors immediately. You'll arrive at C4C Campus in Bengaluru, pitch to funders within the first week, then spend three weeks refining your product based on real feedback.
At the end of the programme, successful teams graduate to the main accelerator cohort. Teams needing more technical development will be routed to our bootcamp programme.
4-Week Schedule
Pitch & Position
Week 1
- → Orientation, cohort introductions, prototype show & tell
- → Pitch refinement workshop and rehearsals
- → Investor event - teams pitch to funders
- → Investor follow-up meetings
- → Debrief pitch feedback, identify gaps
- → Set 3-week technical roadmap based on feedback
Build
Week 2
- → Technical development sprint
- → Daily standups
- → Pair programming sessions across teams
- → Architecture review and code review
- → First round user testing with movement orgs
- → End of week: demo what you shipped
Validate
Week 3
- → Continue build based on user feedback
- → Discovery interviews with movement orgs
- → Product-market fit assessment
- → Mid-point review: what's working, what's blocking
- → Document demand: who wants this, what's missing, would they pay/use it
Graduate or Iterate
Week 4
- → Final prototype polish and bug fixes
- → Pitch deck refinement
- → Graduation pitch to programme leads
- → Assessment: ready for accelerator or route to bootcamp?
- → Decisions communicated, next steps confirmed
Entry Requirements
- ✓ Working prototype - You must arrive with something functional to demo
- ✓ Clear problem statement - Know what problem you're solving for animals
- ✓ 4-week commitment - At least one team member must be in-person in Bengaluru
- ✓ Animal protection focus - Your project must serve animal advocacy
What We Provide
Accommodation
Housing arranged for the 4-week programme
Meals
Lunch and coffee at the Campus cafe
Compute & Infrastructure
Dedicated development resources
Mentorship
Technical guidance from Open Paws & Electric Sheep
Investor Access
Pitch to funders in week 1
Org Connections
User testing with movement organisations
Location
C4C Campus, Bengaluru
Our dedicated AI development hub at The Yard coworking space in Indiranagar - one of Bengaluru's most vibrant neighbourhoods.
Address:
3rd Floor, A Wing No 1, Carlton Towers
HAL Old Airport Rd, HAL 2nd Stage
Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560008
On-Site Amenities
- → Dedicated workspace
- → On-site cafe
- → Meeting rooms
- → High-speed internet
Ready to Join ARCC?
Applications open now. Apply using our accelerator form and select the ARCC pre-accelerator option.
Apply to ARCCQuestions? Email us at info@codeforcompassion.com