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₹20,00,000 to ₹50,00,000 as seed grant.

Startups incubated or pre-incubated at VJTI TBI, working in focus sectors (Energy, IoT, Cybersecurity, Electric Vehicles, Semiconductors, AI/ML), with minimum 3 months association with the incubator and at least 51% Indian shareholding.

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NIDHI Seed Support Program at VJTI TBI Foundation – Up to ₹50 Lakhs

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VJTI TBI Foundation

Mumbai · Maharashtra · India

VJTI TBI Foundation is a technology business incubator established in 2017 at the Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was set up with support from the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the NIDHI (National Initiative for…

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The NIDHI Seed Support Program at VJTI TBI Foundation is a funding opportunity for startups that have been incubated or pre-incubated at the VJTI Technology Business Incubator. This initiative, supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), provides crucial seed funding to nurture innovations and help startups progress toward a sustainable future.

The program's primary objective is to provide financial support to promising, tech-focused startups to help them advance from the early stages to a point where they are ready to seek investments from angel investors or venture capitalists. The funding is available for ventures working in key technological sectors, including Energy, IoT, Cybersecurity, Electric Vehicles, Semiconductors, and AI/ML.

NIDHI Seed Support Program at VJTI TBI Foundation

NIDHI Seed Support Program at VJTI TBI Foundation

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