GrowX Acceleration Program 2026 at AI Centre of Excellence, GIFT City
Under GrowX Acceleration Program by Nasscom AI Centre of Excellence, Gandhinagar
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Flagship acceleration program for AI-first and DeepTech startups ready to move beyond pilots to real-world deployments, supported by a curated ecosystem of government, industry, mentors, and advanc…
- Funding amount
- Varies
- Funding type
- Grant
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 5 January 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Nasscom AI Centre of Excellence, Gandhinagar. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
GrowX Acceleration Program 2026 is the flagship startup acceleration initiative of the AI Centre of Excellence (AI CoE), GIFT City. The program is designed to support AI-first and DeepTech startups that are ready to move beyond pilots toward real-world deployments and scalable growth.
GrowX focuses on enabling real-world AI adoption, industry collaboration, and solution co-creation across public and private sectors. Through a curated ecosystem of government, industry, mentors, and advanced infrastructure, startups can refine solutions, validate use cases, and scale meaningfully.
The program emphasizes long-term impact, national relevance, and global competitiveness for serious AI-driven ventures.
Eligibility
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Grant providers
The Nasscom AI Centre of Excellence is a government-backed deep-tech centre on the 13th floor of GIFT One Tower in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Its own pages describe it as a Digital India initiative led jointly by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Grant-based acceleration program offering ecosystem access, industry collaboration, mentorship, advanced infrastructure, and support for solution co-creation and validation of use cases.
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
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 3
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.
News
- MeitY IndiaAI Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence to be launched on Wednesdaythehindu.com · 2 weeks ago
Source: Google News aggregated
