Bharat Byte Semiconductor Accelerator at AIC IIT Delhi
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Quick Answer
Equity-free seed grants up to ₹10 Lakhs, two years of free incubation, and technical mentorship from Cadence and IIT Delhi for deep-tech semiconductor startups.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹10 Lakhs
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- IHFC, IIT Delhi
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Delhi
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 31 January 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by IHFC, IIT Delhi. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
The Bharat Byte Semiconductor Accelerator is a strategic CSR initiative by Cadence, in collaboration with AIC IIT Delhi and FITT-IIT Delhi, and supported by AIM-NITI Aayog. It aims to accelerate India’s journey toward technological self-reliance in the semiconductor space.
The accelerator is designed to empower deep-tech startups to design, develop, and scale next-generation semiconductor solutions. The program focuses on innovations in chip design, embedded systems, and EDA tools.
Key offerings include:
- Funding: Seed Grants of up to ₹10 Lakhs per selected startup.
- Incubation: Two years of free incubation at AIC Sonepat (an AIC IIT Delhi facility).
- Technical Support: Access to state-of-the-art labs, EDA tools and prototyping facilities, and technical mentorship from Cadence and IIT professors.
- Community: Government & investor connect opportunities and specialized workshops.
Eligibility
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Grant providers
IHFC, IIT Delhi (I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics) I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics (IHFC) is the Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) of IIT Delhi, established in June 2020 as a Section 8 not-for-profit company. IHFC was set up under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹10 Lakhs
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Seed grants of up to ₹10 Lakhs per selected startup.
- Funding source
- CSR funded
How to apply
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- 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
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Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
