ARTILAB EDGE (Empowering the Disabled through Gifted Entrepreneurs)
A programme by Artilab Foundation
A three-year incubation programme for assistive-technology and rehabilitation social enterprises that already have a working prototype.
At a glance
| Best for | Assistive-tech and rehabilitation social enterprises with a working prototype and a team of at least two |
|---|---|
| Stage | Prototype |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About ARTILAB EDGE (Empowering the Disabled through Gifted Entrepreneurs)
EDGE is ARTILAB Foundation's incubation programme for social enterprises in assistive technology and rehabilitation. It runs for three years, with regular engagement from mentors and proven leaders, and is built as long-term support rather than a short cohort. It sits between published intakes: the last call on its site was for the 2021 batch.
What you get
- Three years of incubation support, with regular engagement from mentors and proven leaders at each step
- Labs with advanced equipment, testing facilities and office space
- Access to DST seed capital and technology development grants, and to centre of excellence funding
- Access to ARTILAB events and partner networks, including corporates, NGOs and educational institutions
Who can apply
- Social enterprise startups and innovators with a working prototype of an assistive tech product or a tech-based solution
- Innovations in the domain of impairments related to neurological, locomotor, speech, hearing and visual conditions
- Teams of at least two founding members
- A mix of business and science-based backgrounds is recommended
- Teams committed to building a social enterprise that would take the innovation to the people it is meant to serve
How to apply: Use the application form on the EDGE page of the ARTILAB site. The last published call was for the 2021 batch, so confirm the next intake with the incubator before planning around it. Questions can go to its listed phone line, (+91) 80 4112 7235.