KrishiTech Synapse 2026 by IHFC, IIT Delhi
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Accelerating deep-tech agriculture innovations with R&D grants up to ₹5 crore.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹5Cr
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- IHFC, IIT Delhi
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Delhi
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 15 May 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by IHFC, IIT Delhi. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
KrishiTech Synapse 2026 is a significant national call for proposals, spearheaded by IHFC, the Technology Innovation Hub of IIT Delhi. As an integral part of the Department of Science & Technology (DST)-funded National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), IHFC is committed to driving cutting-edge research and innovation across critical technological domains. This program specifically targets the acceleration of deep-tech agricultural innovations, facilitating their crucial transition from advanced laboratory research to impactful, real-world deployment across India. The initiative benefits from robust industry support, notably from Parachute Kalpavriksha (Marico), and collaborative backing from iHub-AWaDH at IIT Ropar, leveraging their expertise and networks.
The program offers substantial R&D grant funding, designed to provide crucial financial impetus without equity dilution or repayment obligations. Individual projects can secure up to ₹2 crore, while collaborative consortium projects are eligible for grants up to ₹5 crore. These grants are entirely non-dilutive and equity-free, ensuring innovators retain full ownership of their intellectual property. Funding disbursement follows a rigorous, milestone-based approach, where funds are released incrementally upon the successful achievement of predefined project deliverables and progress markers. This structured allocation ensures accountability, promotes efficient resource utilization, and aligns with project objectives, accelerating technology deployment.
The grant funding is versatile, applicable across a broad spectrum of R&D and technology deployment expenses within key agricultural focus areas. These include: Pre-Sowing & Cultivation, Farm Operations & Mechanization, Harvest, Post-Harvest & Waste Management, and Value Chain Integration & Sustainability. Beyond direct financial aid, selected projects benefit from a comprehensive support ecosystem: an exclusive opportunity to showcase prototypes in person before an expert panel, participation in a dedicated 'Lab-to-Market' workshop providing commercialization strategies and business development guidance, personalized mentorship from industry veterans, and extensive ecosystem access for strategic partnerships and broader scale-up initiatives. Travel assistance is provided for one Principal Investigator from each shortlisted team.
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Grant providers
I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics, known as IHFC, is the Technology Innovation Hub of IIT Delhi. It was set up in June 2020 by the Department of Science and Technology under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems, and it is a Section 8 not-for-profit…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹5Cr
- Fund type
- Grant
- Equity
- Equity-free
- Repayment
- Non-repayable
What You Get
Selected participants receive non-dilutive, equity-free R&D grant funding, with individual projects eligible for up to ₹2 crore and consortium projects up to ₹5 crore. These funds are provided as direct grants, are not repayable, and require no equity stake in the venture. Disbursement is structured on a milestone-based system, aligning financial support with demonstrated project progress and successful achievement of deliverables.
- Disbursement
- Milestone Based
- Application fee
- Free
Timelines & Process
Application Fee
Free
How to apply
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- 1
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- 2
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- 3
Line up your documents
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- 4
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 5
Follow up
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is KrishiTech Synapse 2026?
KrishiTech Synapse 2026 is a national call for proposals by IHFC, IIT Delhi, aimed at accelerating deep-tech agricultural innovations from lab to real-world deployment across India.
Who can apply for this program?
Academic & Research Institutions, Agri-tech companies & system integrators, R&D Startups & Innovators, and Industry-academia consortia from across India are eligible to apply. Applicants must have an agriculture technology with a prototype-ready (TRL ≥ 4) solution.
What kind of funding is available?
The program offers R&D grant funding up to ₹2 crore for individual projects and up to ₹5 crore for consortium projects. The funding is non-dilutive, equity-free, not repayable, and disbursed on a milestone-based system.
What Technology Readiness Level (TRL) is required?
Applicants must have a technology with a minimum Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 4, meaning it is prototype-ready and validated.
What non-monetary support is offered to selected projects?
Selected projects receive mentorship, access to an expert panel for a prototype showcase, participation in a Lab-to-Market workshop, ecosystem access for scale-up, and travel support for one PI per shortlisted team.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
