ANKUR - Seed Stage Program at ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI

ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI

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Details

Amount

Upto: ₹25 lakh

Deadline

January 31, 2026

Provider

ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI

Type

grant

About this Opportunity

The ANKUR program, or Startup Agri Incubation Program, is offered under the ICAR-CIRCOT RKVY-RAFTAAR Agri Business Incubator (R-ABI).

It provides seed-stage funding (grants-in-aid) to agri-startups to enable them to commercialize Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) and scale up their activities. This support is essential for sustainable growth in the competitive agricultural market.

The call is specifically for entrepreneurs from Maharashtra & Goa working in agriculture and allied sectors.

Eligibility

  • Open to Agri-startups (seed stage).
  • Applicants must be working in the agriculture and allied sectors.
  • Specifically targeting entrepreneurs from Maharashtra & Goa.
  • The stage supported is MVP commercialization and scaling up activities.

Application Process

  • Pre-screening: Applicants are pre-screened by KPs/RABIs for initial training.
  • RIC Round I: Selection of pre-seed and seed startups after 1 month of training.
  • Release of Funds (Seed Stage): Release of the first instalment to selected seed stage startups.
  • Incubation Workshop: Participants attend a 15-day incubation workshop.
  • Review and Approval: Review the progress of startups and approval for the second instalment by SIC (Startup Incubation Committee), along with compilation of progress report and Utilization Certificate (UC).
  • Release of Second Instalment: Release the second instalment to the selected seed stage startups.
  • SIC: Final fund recommendation / milestone setting by SIC.
  • Review: Time-to-time RIC meetings to address startup issues (like name change, founder name, milestones, 2nd instalment disbursement problems).