MeitY Startup Hub GENESIS Pilot Program
A programme by Amrita Technology Business Incubator
Funding for startups with a live pilot order from a large corporate, PSU or unicorn, to bridge MVP to commercialisation.
At a glance
| Best for | Startups with an existing pilot order from a large corporate, PSU or unicorn |
|---|---|
| Stage | MVP – Early revenue |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | MeitY Startup Hub |
About MeitY Startup Hub GENESIS Pilot Program
Run on behalf of MeitY Startup Hub's GENESIS scheme, this programme funds startups that already have a pilot order from an established partner, to help them move from a working product to a commercial one.
What you get
- Funding to validate and demonstrate your solution through a pilot project with a corporate, PSU or large enterprise
Who can apply
- You need a valid pilot work order or purchase order from an eligible corporate, PSU or unicorn partner
- Eligible corporate partners must have at least five years of operating history and a minimum turnover in their last audited year
- Preference goes to government entities, PSUs, Fortune 500 companies, large corporates and unicorn startups as pilot partners
- Focus sectors: ICT, AI, electronic manufacturing and deeptech
How to apply: Submit through the application form on the programme page. Check the live page for the current deadline.
Where to apply
Other Amrita Technology Business Incubator programmes
- Startup Incubation ProgramPhysical incubation at Amrita TBI's three campuses, or virtual incubation from anywhere in India, with rolling applications.
- Amrita TBI AcceleratorA six-month accelerator for information technology and software startups, with funding and no equity taken for joining.
- Amrita TBI PitchFestA pitch event where startups present to venture capitalists and executives for funding and mentorship.
- NIDHI-PRAYASA grant to help turn an idea into a prototype, backed by NIDHI and the Department of Science and Technology.
- NIDHI-Entrepreneur-in-Residence (NIDHI-EIR)A monthly subsistence grant and mentorship for an aspiring entrepreneur pursuing a technology business idea, run with NSTEDB.
- MeitY Startup Hub GENESIS EIRA yearly subsistence grant for entrepreneurs, run on behalf of MeitY Startup Hub's GENESIS scheme.
- MeitY Startup Hub GENESIS Matching Investment FundingA six-month acceleration program that matches external investment a startup raises, routed through Amrita TBI.
- Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)A DPIIT scheme for early-stage financial assistance, implemented through Amrita TBI as a partner incubator.
- Amrita TBI x Berkeley SkyDeck Accelerator ProgramA sector-agnostic accelerator run jointly with UC Berkeley's SkyDeck, for Indian startups with global ambitions.