Open Innovation India

One-time grant up to ₹50L for Karnataka startups where a minority founder holds at least 51%, to build a prototype and scale up.

A 12-week acceleration program for student innovators from Karnataka and Maharashtra focusing on climate and mobility challenges, offering up to ₹50,000 grant for prototype development.

Opportunity for farmers, technicians, or labourers with innovative ideas to receive grant support of up to ₹4 lakh to develop and implement their practical, ground-level solutions in Karnataka.

Reimbursement for patent filing and prosecution fees for KBITS-registered, incubated startups.

Reimbursement for international marketing expenses (up to Rs 5L) for Karnataka startups; preference for women founders.

Reimbursement of VAT/CST/GST for physically incubated Karnataka startups with turnover up to 50 Lakhs.