AGRI UDAAN Food and Agribusiness Accelerator 8.0 at a-IDEA
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Quick Answer
AGRI UDAAN is a food and agribusiness accelerator for NABARD-supported startups, offering mentoring, networking, and grant-connect facilitation.
- Funding amount
- Varies
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- a-IDEA, ICAR-NAARM
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Eligible stage
- Revenue
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 31 December 2025. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by a-IDEA, ICAR-NAARM. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
AGRI UDAAN is a dynamic Food and Agribusiness Accelerator program designed specifically for start-ups supported by NABARD. Organized by a-IDEA, ICAR-NAARM, the program aims to empower innovative start-ups in the agribusiness sector by providing them with necessary resources, mentorship, and funding pathways to scale their ventures successfully. Program Offerings:
- Strategic Mentoring: Tailored business mentorship focused on market validation and investor readiness.
- Case-study based learning.
- Stakeholder Networking: Direct engagement with farmer networks, FPOs, corporates, and government programs.
- Pitching for Funds: Grant-connect facilitation and Demo Day exposure to institutional investors. Focus Areas:
- Agriculture, Food Technology, and Agri Mechanization.
- Animal Husbandry, Dairy, and Fisheries/Aquaculture.
- Precision/Smart Farming, Agri-Biotechnology, and Agri-Fintech.
- Supply Chain Management, Waste to Value, Renewable Energy, and Agri-inputs.
Eligibility
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Grant providers
a-IDEA is a Technology Business Incubator hosted inside ICAR-NAARM (the National Academy of Agricultural Research Management), on NAARM's campus in Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. It has run since 2014, working only with agriculture and allied-sector ventures. Its President is NAARM's…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Grant-connect facilitation and access to institutional investors through Demo Day.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
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- 2
See the questions before you start
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- 3
Line up your documents
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- 4
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 5
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for AGRI UDAAN?
Scale-up stage startups in Agri, Food and Allied sectors with innovative products or services, a dedicated full-time core team, customer-validated products, and market traction.
What are the focus areas of the program?
Agriculture, Food Technology, Agri Mechanization, Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Fisheries/Aquaculture, Precision/Smart Farming, Agri-Biotechnology, Agri-Fintech, Supply Chain Management, Waste to Value, Renewable Energy, and Agri-inputs.
What does the program offer?
Strategic mentoring, case-study based learning, stakeholder networking, and pitching for funds with grant-connect facilitation and Demo Day exposure.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
