MeitY SAMRIDH Accelerator Program
A programme by AIC Banasthali
A four-month acceleration programme with MeitY Startup Hub for DPIIT-registered, woman-founded startups that are raising.
At a glance
| Best for | DPIIT-registered, woman-founded technology startups at MVP or early revenue that are raising |
|---|---|
| Stage | MVP – Early revenue |
| Duration | 4 months |
| Run with | MeitY Startup Hub, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India |
About MeitY SAMRIDH Accelerator Program
Run with the MeitY Startup Hub under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. It is built around getting a round closed, so it only makes sense if you are already in the market and raising.
What you get
- Expert diagnostic sessions on market research and product positioning.
- Mentoring by technology vertical.
- Legal help with IP, compliance and other matters.
- A shared platform for connected learning and networking.
- Weekly co-learning meets between the founders in the cohort.
- A demo day with venture capital and angel investors.
- Help negotiating and closing investment deals.
Who can apply
- DPIIT-registered startups.
- At least 51 per cent owned by Indian nationals and a woman founder.
- Technology and knowledge-based.
- At MVP or early-revenue stage.
- Looking to raise, or currently raising, investment.
How selection works: the programme's matching contribution is released only once the startup confirms a successful venture capital or angel fundraise. Focus areas are medtech, healthtech, cleantech and other emerging technologies.
How to apply: through the application button on the programme page. No dates are published, so check before you start.
Where to apply
Other AIC Banasthali programmes
- IncubationThe centre's main incubation programme for women-led startups in science, technology and deep tech.
- Banasthali Alumni Startup Incubation ProgramA four-month hybrid incubation programme for startups founded or co-founded by Banasthali Vidyapith alumni.
- MeitY TIDE 2.0 — Entrepreneur-in-Residence grant and seed fundGrant and seed funding for women innovators taking a technology idea from concept to MVP, run with MeitY.
- DST NIDHI PRAYASA prototyping grant with lab access for women-led innovators building a physical product.
- NIDHI Seed Support SchemeEquity-based seed support from DST for women-led startups already incubated at the centre.
- Startup India Seed Fund SchemeDPIIT seed funding for early-stage women-led innovators, delivered through the centre.
- GDC I-NITIATEA two-week hybrid entrepreneurship immersion run with the Gopalakrishnan-Deshpande Centre at IIT Madras.
- Stanford Seed Spark ProgramA five-month part-time online course from Stanford Graduate School of Business, offered through the centre; the listed intake has closed.
- Fellowship Grant in Battery EnergyA two-phase fellowship for community battery energy storage innovations in Rajasthan, run with the Royal Norwegian Embassy; applications closed in February 2025.
- Women Entrepreneurship Development Program (WEDP)A four-week entrepreneurship course for Banasthali Vidyapith students and research scholars, supported by DST; the listed edition closed in November 2024.
- Banasthali Innovation AwardAn annual innovation award for Banasthali Vidyapith faculty, scholars, college students and school students; the 2025 edition closed in November 2025.