CNEST TBI 2.0 — KLE Tech Belagavi, Karnataka
Centre for Next-Gen Entrepreneurship in Science & Technology Foundation (CNEST), KLE Tech द्वारा
अपनी पात्रता जांचें
साइन अप करें और हम आपको बताएंगे कि आपका स्टार्टअप इस ग्रांट के लिए योग्य है या नहीं।
त्वरित उत्तर
Up to ₹10L equity-free seed support + TBI 2.0 incubation at KLE Tech Belagavi — for MedTech, AgriTech, AI/ML & Smart Manufacturing founders across Karnataka, Goa & Maharashtra.
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 13 June 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Centre for Next-Gen Entrepreneurship in Science & Technology Foundation (CNEST), KLE Tech. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
इस ग्रांट के बारे में
CNEST – Centre for Next-Gen Entrepreneurship in Science & Technology Foundation is the Technology Business Incubator (TBI 2.0) at KLE Technological University, Dr M S Sheshgiri Campus, Belagavi. CNEST is one of eleven Technology Business Incubators launched by the Department of IT, BT (Government of Karnataka) under the TBI 2.0 initiative, with each parent institution receiving ₹10 crore in government backing to catalyse deep-tech entrepreneurship in tier-2 / tier-3 Karnataka and the wider "Beyond Bengaluru" startup belt.
CNEST is the successor / scaled-up version of the prior NAIN Centre at KLE Tech Belagavi (operational since 2018). Anchored at the Dr M S Sheshgiri Campus, it runs out of a dedicated 5,100 sq. ft. facility (CNEST, CTIE Office, KLE Technological University, Udyambagh, Belagavi) and offers a structured incubation pathway covering mentorship, infrastructure (co-working space, labs and equipment), prototype and MVP development support, investor readiness, industry networking and national-level exposure.
The current call invites students, faculty-led ventures, alumni, early-stage innovators and registered startups working in Smart Healthcare (MedTech), Sustainable AgriTech, AI/ML and Smart Manufacturing. Adjacent science / technology domains aligned with the wider TBI 2.0 thesis (biotech, clean-tech, robotics, ICT) are also welcomed.
Geographic scope: CNEST's TBI 2.0 mandate explicitly covers deep-tech founders from Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra — positioning Belagavi as a tri-state incubation node rather than a Karnataka-only programme.
Funding: Selected startups receive up to ₹10 lakh of equity-free seed support, deployed alongside the structured incubation programme. Applications close 13 June 2026.
पात्रता
देखें कि आप पात्र हैं या नहीं
पूरी पात्रता शर्तें — संस्था प्रकार, स्टेज, क्षेत्र, फाउंडर प्रोफ़ाइल और पंजीकरण आवश्यकताएं — साथ ही इस प्रोग्राम के लिए आपकी फ़िट। देखने के लिए साइन अप करें।
अनुदान प्रदाता
Provider
Centre for Next-Gen Entrepreneurship in Science & Technology Foundation (CNEST), KLE TechBelagavi · Karnataka · India
CNEST is a technology business incubator at KLE Technological University's Dr. M. S. Sheshgiri Campus in Belagavi, Karnataka. Its full name is the Centre for Next Gen Entrepreneurship in Science & Technology, and it is supported by the Department of IT and BT, Government of…
Learn moreलाभ और फंडिंग
- राशि
- ₹10 लाख
- फंड प्रकार
- अनुदान
- इक्विटी
- इक्विटी-मुक्त
- चुकौती
- गैर-चुकौती
आपको क्या मिलेगा
Up to ₹10 lakh of equity-free seed support per startup, plus a dedicated 5,100 sq. ft. incubation facility at the Dr M S Sheshgiri Campus, structured mentorship, prototype and MVP development support, access to co-working space and lab/equipment infrastructure, investor readiness support, industry networking and national-level exposure as part of Karnataka's TBI 2.0 ecosystem.
- बूटस्ट्रैप अनुकूल
- हाँ
समयसीमा और प्रक्रिया
चयन प्रक्रिया
Applications submitted via the official Google Form are screened by the CNEST team for fit with the programme's focus areas and the applicant's stage. Shortlisted applicants are invited for a pitch / discovery conversation with the CNEST review committee (internal team + external mentors / domain experts). Final incubation decisions are made post-pitch based on the venture's USP, market opportunity and feasibility.
आवेदन प्रक्रिया
- 1
Application Submission
Submit the official Google Form with idea/solution details, founder/team profile, sector fit (AgriTech, MedTech, AI/ML, DeepTech or adjacent) and supporting documents (pitch deck, idea brief).
आप - 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
आवेदन कैसे करें
ड्राफ़्ट से वितरण तक चार चरण — हर चरण में एक कार्रवाई।
- 1
अपना आवेदन ड्राफ़्ट करें
ग्रांट ट्रैकर के अंदर फ़ॉर्म भरें — AI आपके पिछले उत्तरों का उपयोग करके हर उत्तर का ड्राफ़्ट बनाता है, ताकि आपको खाली पन्ने से शुरुआत न करनी पड़े।
- 2
शुरू करने से पहले प्रश्न देखें
इस कार्यक्रम के आवेदन फ़ॉर्म में पूछे जाने वाले सभी प्रश्न डाउनलोड करें, ताकि पोर्टल खोलने से पहले आप अपने उत्तर ऑफ़लाइन तैयार कर सकें।
- 3
अपने दस्तावेज़ तैयार करें
चेकलिस्ट के हर दस्तावेज़ को एक ही फ़ोल्डर में तैयार रखें। दस्तावेज़ों की कमी आवेदन खारिज होने का सबसे बड़ा कारण है।
- 4
आधिकारिक पोर्टल पर जमा करें
आधिकारिक आवेदन लिंक का उपयोग करें और अंतिम रूप से जमा करने से पहले सभी विवरण सत्यापित करें।
- 5
फ़ॉलो अप करें
जमा करने के 5–7 दिन बाद प्राप्ति की पुष्टि और समीक्षा समयरेखा के बारे में पूछने के लिए संपर्क करें।
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
Who can apply to CNEST TBI 2.0?
Students, faculty-led ventures, alumni, early-stage innovators and registered startups working in Smart Healthcare (MedTech), Sustainable AgriTech, AI/ML and Smart Manufacturing — or adjacent deep-tech domains such as biotech, clean-tech, robotics and ICT.
Do I have to be from Karnataka?
No. CNEST's TBI 2.0 mandate explicitly covers Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra. There is a stated bias toward founders from North Karnataka and the wider Beyond Bengaluru ecosystem, but applicants from Goa and Maharashtra are equally welcome.
How much funding does CNEST provide?
Up to ₹10 lakh of equity-free seed support per startup, alongside the incubation programme.
What does the programme offer beyond cash?
A dedicated 5,100 sq. ft. incubation facility, structured mentorship, prototype and MVP development support, co-working space, lab and equipment infrastructure at KLE Tech Belagavi, investor readiness, industry networking and national-level exposure.
Does CNEST take equity?
No. The seed support is positioned as equity-free under Karnataka's state TBI / NAIN-2.0 framework.
Where is the programme run from?
CNEST, CTIE Office, KLE Technological University, Dr M S Sheshgiri Campus, Udyambagh, Belagavi, Karnataka. Contact: cnest.mss@kletech.ac.in, 0831-2491836.
स्रोत
इस पेज की जानकारी आधिकारिक प्रोग्राम और प्रदाता स्रोतों से ली गई है।
