SAMRIDH Cohort II (MeitY Startup Hub accelerator cohort)
A programme by ABIF IIT Kharagpur
A 3-6 month tailor-made acceleration programme under MeitY's SAMRIDH scheme, now closed to applications.
At a glance
| Best for | DPIIT-registered tech startups with a prototype and initial traction, from outside IIT Kharagpur as well as inside. |
|---|---|
| Stage | Prototype – MVP |
| Duration | 3-6 months |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | MeitY |
About SAMRIDH Cohort II (MeitY Startup Hub accelerator cohort)
This cohort is closed. Its application form is not accepting responses, and the deadline on the call poster was 6 April 2025, though the programme page still shows an apply button.
SAMRIDH is the Startup Accelerator of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development, and Growth. ABIF's Cohort II was a tailor-made acceleration programme of three to six months, and selected startups could receive additional grants. It was not limited to agriculture: agri-tech and sustainable solutions sat alongside deep tech and AI, electronics and IoT, healthcare and medtech, blockchain and cybersecurity, supply chain and logistics, manufacturing and fintech. The programme page and the call poster list slightly different sectors.
Who could apply
- DPIIT-registered startups.
- Startups registered under the Companies Act 2013 with at least 51% Indian shareholding.
- Tech-based startups looking to scale and raise investment.
- Startups with a prototype ready for market validation, with initial traction, raising private investment.
How to apply: the application form is closed. Questions go to office@abif.iitkgp.ac.in.