AIC-Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum

Eligibility: Incubatee should be a registered company with a minimum of 3 months affiliation with the AIC. The investee company has to be an India-registered enterprise. The shareholding of Indian Promoter / Host Institutions in the incubate startup should be at least 51%. The funding will not be provided predominantly for capital equipment.

Eligibility: The applicant must have a startup working with an innovative idea and must be using technology. The startup must be registered as a Private Limited /Limited Liability Partnership in India. The founders should be Indian citizens with a minimum 50% shareholding. The startup should not be more than 10 years old and have an annual turnover not exceeding Rs.25 lakhs. DPIIT certification may be preferred.

Eligibility: A DPIIT-recognized startup, incorporated not more than 2 years ago, with a business idea for a market-fit product/service, viable commercialization, and scalability. The startup must use technology in its core product/service or business model. Preference is given to innovative solutions in social impact, waste management, financial inclusion, education, agriculture, healthcare, energy, mobility, etc. Startups should not have received more than Rs 10 lakh monetary support from other government schemes. Shareholding by Indian promoters must be at least 51%.

Eligibility: Innovators, startups, and MSMEs with innovative ideas requiring proof-of-concept validation and commercialization support.

Eligibility: Beneficiary unit(s) must be registered as a micro, small or medium enterprise with a valid UAM or Udyam Registration.

Designed for individuals at the ideation or prototype stage, the workshop helps participants understand the feasibility and potential of their startup concepts. It's a monthly offering where participants pitch to a panel of mentors, industry professionals, and ecosystem enablers, receiving actionable insights and feedback. Selected startups may be considered for further support under AIC-Pinnacle’s Pre-incubation/Incubation programs.

Offers a structured curriculum covering ideation, business planning, market research, and funding strategies, with a hands-on approach and access to a wide network of mentors and industry leaders.

Conducted by AIC-Pinnacle, it supports students in fine-tuning their ideas and developing entrepreneurial skills, aligned with the Atal Innovation Mission's objective of establishing Atal Tinkering Laboratories (ATLs).