DTC Accelerate - ClimateTech (Agri and Water Tech) at iHub - AWaDH, IIT Ropar
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A flagship acceleration program for early-stage startups building sustainable agriculture and water innovation solutions, offering mentorship, resources, industry networks, and funding up to ₹25 La…
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹25L
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- AWaDH, IIT Ropar
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 28 September 2025. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by AWaDH, IIT Ropar. 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 DTC Accelerate – ClimateTech (Agri and WaterTech) is a flagship acceleration program under the 100 Startups 100 Days initiative. It is a collaboration between iHub – AWaDH at IIT Ropar and Nasscom Deeptech. The program is designed to support startups that are building solutions in sustainable agriculture and water innovation by providing them with mentorship, resources, industry networks, and funding. The goal is to fast-track their growth and scale their impact on climate solutions. It provides funding opportunities from a pool of up to ₹25 Lakhs to selected startups to help them fast-track their growth and drive impactful climate solutions.
Eligibility
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Grant providers
iHub – AWaDH is the working name of the IIT Ropar Technology and Innovation Foundation, a Section 8 not-for-profit company on the IIT Ropar campus at Rupnagar, Punjab. It is one of the Technology Innovation Hubs set up under the Department of Science and Technology's National…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹25L
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Funding opportunities from a pool of up to ₹25 Lakhs to selected startups to help fast-track growth and drive impactful climate solutions.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
- 2
See the questions before you start
Download every question this programme's application form asks, so you can prepare your answers offline before opening the portal.
- 3
Line up your documents
Keep every document from the checklist ready in one folder. Missing docs are the #1 reason applications get bounced.
- 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.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
