NIDHI Accelerator (Agri cohort)
A programme by Atal Incubation Centre (Atal Incubation Centre)
An agriculture-focused accelerator for early-revenue startups, with mentoring, pilots, market linkages and grant support for the top three startups.
At a glance
| Best for | Agriculture startups with early revenue and at least one year of operating history |
|---|---|
| Stage | Early revenue – Growth |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | Department of Science and Technology (NSTEDB) |
About NIDHI Accelerator (Agri cohort)
The NIDHI Accelerator is an umbrella programme of the Department of Science and Technology. AIC ISB is an implementation partner and runs an agriculture edition. The programme page describes its timeline as a call that ran from July to August 2025, with a first cohort running from September to December 2025. Treat this cohort as past until a new call is posted.
What you get
- Grant support for the top three startups.
- Dedicated mentorship, capacity building and revenue acceleration support.
- Opportunities to run a pilot, industry connects, fundraising support and tools.
Who can apply
- Startups at least one year from incorporation.
- Early-revenue ventures with scalability potential.
- Focus areas include precision agriculture, regenerative agriculture, agri supply chains, post-harvest value addition, agri data, robotics and agri-fintech.
How to apply: the page carries an Apply Now link. For questions, write to contact@aicisb.org.
Where to apply
Other AIC programmes
- NIDHI-Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR)A 12-month fellowship for science and engineering graduates building a technology-based startup, run with AIC ISB as a NIDHI programme partner.
- MeitY GENESIS EIR 3.0 (GENESIS-EIR Cohort 3)Physical incubation at the ISB Mohali campus and a MeitY-backed grant for early-stage innovators in Tier-II and Tier-III cities.
- MeitY GENESIS Pilot 2.0Pilot funding for startups in Tier-II and Tier-III cities that have a pilot purchase order or work order, with equity allotted to the implementing agency.
- GENESIS Matching FundA matching contribution for Tier-II and Tier-III startups that have raised capital from institutional investors.