iAccelerate 4.0 – Tamil Nadu Hardware Accelerator for Prototype & Product Startups
By Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT Hub)
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Quick Answer
12-week hybrid accelerator for hardware startups in Tamil Nadu, providing design vouchers and mentorship to move from concept to production.
- Funding amount
- ₹7.5L – ₹15L
- Funding type
- Grant
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Tamil Nadu
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 18 February 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT Hub). Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
Tamil Nadu Hardware Accelerator for Prototype and Product (TN-HAPP), branded as iAccelerate 4.0, is a 12-week intensive and structured hybrid accelerator programme designed to help hardware startups in Tamil Nadu move from concept stage to production-ready products.
The program is implemented by Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT Hub) and focuses on providing government-subsidized access to professional design, prototyping, and manufacturing ecosystem support. Selected startups are onboarded into a cohort-based accelerator where they receive structured mentorship, design validation support, and connections to MSME manufacturers and industry partners.
The accelerator operates through two dedicated tracks aligned to Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs), enabling startups at both early and advanced hardware development stages to participate. Financial support is provided in the form of government-backed design vouchers that can be redeemed with iTNT Hub empaneled design and manufacturing partners. The program aims to reduce product development risk, accelerate go-to-market readiness, and enable scalable manufacturing outcomes for hardware startups.
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Grant providers
Tamil Nadu Technology Hub, known as iTNT Hub, is a Section 8 company set up by the Government of India, the Government of Tamil Nadu and industry partners, and it sits under Tamil Nadu's Information Technology and Digital Services Department. It is headquartered at Anna…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- ₹7.5L – ₹15L
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Selected startups receive government-backed design vouchers worth ₹7,50,000 to ₹15,00,000, redeemable with iTNT Hub empaneled partners for professional design, prototyping, and manufacturing services.
How to apply
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- 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
Line up your documents
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- 3
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 4
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.
