CM's E-Championship Challenge (CMECC) 7.0
A programme by CM-ELEVATE Programme, Government of Meghalaya
Pitch challenge run by PRIME with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park. Selected entrepreneurs join a 9-month incubation. Applications closed 15 September 2026.
At a glance
| Best for | Startups and entrepreneurs in Meghalaya who pitch for a place in the cohort. |
|---|---|
| Duration | 9 months |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | IIM Calcutta Innovation Park |
About CM's E-Championship Challenge (CMECC) 7.0
The CM's E-Championship Challenge is PRIME's pitch challenge, run with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park. The selected cohort joins a dedicated 9-month intensive incubation programme, with structured support to launch, grow and become funding-ready.
What you get
- A 9-month incubation programme
- A Business Support Grant. The incubation page gives a higher grant for the top 50 entrepreneurs and a lower one for the next 50. An April 2024 update describes a single grant figure for an earlier edition. The pages do not say whether the tiers changed.
- Bootcamps in Shillong. IIM Calcutta Innovation Park staff led sessions at the February 2026 bootcamp.
The incubation page also names a Certificate of Excellence from the Government of Meghalaya and IIM Calcutta Innovation Park.
Who can apply
- Startups and entrepreneurs in Meghalaya who enter the pitch challenge
How selection works: One hundred entrepreneurs are selected for the 7.0 round. An April 2024 update gives 75 founders for the 7th edition, and the about page gives 75 startups a year. The pages do not reconcile these figures.
How to apply: Applications for the 7.0 round closed on 15 September 2026. The incubation page does not state a date for the next round.
Where to apply
Other CM-ELEVATE Programme, Government of Meghalaya programmes
- CM-ELEVATEScheme for business ventures in Meghalaya, applied for through MeghalayaOne.
- Any Business VentureFlexible scheme for entrepreneurs in sectors that the category schemes do not cover.
- PRIME Kick Start GrantNon-returnable grant for early-stage startups doing research and development on new ideas or prototypes.
- PRIME Scale-up Innovation LoanZero-interest loan for startups with existing revenue, to scale operations.
- PRIME Small Support GrantGrant for technology adoption or infrastructure upgrades at registered micro and small enterprises.
- PRIME InnoVenture GrantGrant for high-impact innovations with potential for sector-wide or cross-sectoral impact.
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