MANAGE FISHub Incubation Program 2026 Cohort II - MANAGE Fisheries Innovation
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Quick Answer
Aquaculture and fisheries incubation program for startups and aquapreneurs
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹25 Lakhs
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- a-IDEA, ICAR-NAARM
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 31 March 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by a-IDEA, ICAR-NAARM. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
The MANAGE FISHub Incubation Program 2026 (Cohort II) is a national incubation initiative designed to support fisheries startups, aquapreneurs, and innovators developing solutions for India’s fisheries and aquaculture sector. The program is organized by the MANAGE Fisheries Innovation and Startup Hub (MANAGE–FISHub), supported by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, and hosted by the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) in Hyderabad. The initiative aims to transform innovative fisheries and aquaculture ideas into scalable startup ventures by providing structured mentoring, entrepreneurial training, and exposure to real industry challenges.
Through a one-month mentoring and incubation engagement, participants receive hands-on experience with established fisheries startups while learning about business models, aquaculture value chains, and market opportunities. Selected participants gain access to more than 60 hours of mentoring, technical guidance, and practical exposure to fisheries innovation ecosystems. The program also offers technical and business mentoring, networking opportunities, incubation workshops, and access to sector experts. Promising startups emerging from the program may also be recommended for mentoring and potential grant-in-aid opportunities under the RKVY-RAFTAAR scheme subject to eligibility.
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Grant providers
a-IDEA, ICAR-NAARM The Association for Innovation Development of Entrepreneurship in Agriculture (a-IDEA) is a Technology Business Incubator (TBI) hosted by ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) in Hyderabad. Established in 2014, a-IDEA is one of…
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- Amount
- Up to ₹25 Lakhs
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Selected startups receive a one-month incubation engagement at MANAGE-FISHub with more than 60 hours of mentoring, technical guidance, and hands-on exposure to established fisheries startups. The program covers business models, aquaculture value chains, and market opportunities, and includes technical and business mentoring, networking, incubation workshops, and access to sector experts. Promising ventures may also be recommended for mentoring and potential grant-in-aid support under the RKVY-RAFTAAR scheme (subject to eligibility), with grants up to ₹25,00,000.
How to apply
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- 1
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- 2
Submit on the official portal
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- 3
Follow up
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Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
