GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Program Cohort 2

Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS)

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Details

Amount

Upto: ₹10 lakh

Deadline

January 23, 2026

Provider

Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS)

Type

grant

About this Opportunity

The GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Program Cohort 2 is an initiative under MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) designed to support early-stage founders from Tier II and Tier III cities in India.

The program offers structured mentorship, ecosystem access, and financial support of up to ₹10 Lakhs to help founders validate and build their startup ideas. Selected entrepreneurs will be physically incubated at Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS), BITS Pilani, Rajasthan, and will receive hands-on support to kickstart their entrepreneurial journey.

The program specifically focuses on startups working in Electronic Design and Manufacturing, Deeptech Software or Products, and ICT domains.

Eligibility

  • Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply.
  • Applicants or entities must be registered from Tier II or Tier III cities in India.
  • Applicants must be founders or co-founders of DPIIT-registered startups that are not more than 2 years old.
  • Startups must not have received significant external funding exceeding ₹10 lakh, including government grants.
  • Applicants must not have been previously supported under any MeitY schemes.
  • The startup idea must be at the stage of ideation, concept development, validation or problem-solution fit, proof of concept (PoC), or prototyping or working prototype.
  • Applicants must commit to working full-time on the proposed startup during the EiR program.
  • Selected applicants must be willing to be physically incubated at PIEDS, BITS Pilani, Rajasthan.
  • EiR support under GENESIS can be availed only once.

Application Process

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