Up to ₹10,000
NGO/Foundation
AssisTech Foundation (ATF)
New Delhi, Delhi, India
India's first assistive technology accelerator, enabling 500+ AT startups and impacting 1M+ lives of persons with disabilities.
2Programs
Programs by AssisTech Foundation (ATF)
2 past programs
Past programs
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at AssisTech Foundation (ATF), separate from the funding calls above.
ATF Fellowship
FellowshipA 12-month program for young professionals who aspire to impact the livelihood, learning and living of people with disabilities.
The program aims to engage bright, young minds in the mission of making this world more inclusive and accessible for over 1 billion people with disabilities in the world. Fellows get opportunities to work with cohort startup founders and ATF's senior board members and advisors. Eligibility: Bachelor's degree in Arts/Commerce/Sciences/Law/Engineering/Management OR 2+ years of work experience in any sector. During the fellowship, fellows will develop project management skills, research experience, design thinking, problem solving frameworks and a unique understanding of the accessibility and inclusion space.
ATF Enabled Acceleration Program
AcceleratorA 16-week exclusive program for Assistive Technology based startups creating impact in the world through empowering people with disability.
This program helps startups scale and achieve their desired milestones more efficiently, providing mentorship from Business, Technology & Disability Leaders. It is India’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Start-ups empowering SC/ ST & Persons with Disability. The program's milestones include Growth & Investment Strategy, Product Design & Management, developing Operating Plan with Milestones, Hiring Team & Engaging Advisors, and Weekly Governance & Review Meetings. It culminates in a Demo Day. Post-program, an active Alumni network offers regular meetups.
Incubation tracks
The routes into AssisTech Foundation (ATF), and what each one includes.
| Track | Type | Space | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATF Enabled Acceleration ProgramExclusive program for Assistive Technology based startups creating impact in the world through empowering people with disability. Focus on scaling and achieving desired milestones more efficiently. | Acceleration | — | Access to Disability Market, Mentorship from Disability Experts, Access to Disability focused NGOs/ Associations/ Beneficiaries, Government Partnerships (Disability Department etc.), Product Validation/ Testing by super-users (persons with disabilities), Access to Funds, Go-To-Market Strategies, Business Model Innovation, Sales & Marketing Strategy, Access to ATF’s Global AT partners in 7 countries, Mentors across Disability, Business, Technology & Organization Design, Invitation to webinars on various topics (growth strategy, product design, financial management etc), Invitation to Investor Pitch Sessions & Assistive Technology Conclave, Networking, Partnership with corporates for pilots, technology etc, Collaboration with ATF’s partners (Incubators, Accelerators, Innovation programs etc), Access to ATF’s Playbooks (CSR, Digital Marketing etc), Legal and Accounting support, Start-up Kit with collection of Software Tools & Services at subsidized cost |
Labs & facilities
Equipment and space on campus.
Subsidised seating space
Provided by ATA, housed in Samarthanam Trust premises
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
Business advisoryDesign servicesLegal & financeMarket access
Recognitions & empanelments
Official approvals this incubator holds.
State Government Support· 2018
Supported at a cost of Rs 11 crore
About AssisTech Foundation (ATF)
AssisTech Foundation (ATF) is India's first organization dedicated to supporting and promoting assistive technology startups. Part of the NITI Aayog steering committee for India's National Strategic Framework for Assistive Technology, ATF aims to empower 1 billion lives of persons with disabilities by 2030.
ATF runs the Enable Acceleration Program for AT startups, the imaginATe Fellowship for entrepreneurs with disabilities (in partnership with Bajaj Finserv CSR), and co-founded the Global Alliance on AT Innovations (+N) with partners across 7 countries and a network of 1,200+ AT startups. It has enabled a network of 500+ AT startups in India, accelerated 65 portfolio startups with 110+ AT products and 50+ patents, and impacted over 1 million persons with disabilities.
Who Benefits
Assistive technology startups, disability-tech innovators, entrepreneurs with disabilities, and researchers working on solutions for learning, livelihood, and living of persons with disabilities. Founders building products for accessibility gain from ATF's domain expertise, global network, and connections to corporate CSR partners.
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