dhaRti Foundation, IIT Dharwad

dhaRti Foundation, IIT Dharwad

dhaRti Foundation is the technology business incubator of IIT Dharwad, Karnataka. Established to foster deep-tech innovation and entrepreneurship, dhaRti supports startups emerging from IIT Dharwad's research ecosystem and the broader northern Karnataka startup community.

What Startups Receive

• Mentorship from IIT Dharwad faculty and industry advisors
• Access to state-of-the-art research labs and maker spaces
• Seed funding support through government schemes (NIDHI-PRAYAS, DST)
• Co-working space at IIT Dharwad campus
• IP guidance and patent filing support
• Networking with IIT Dharwad alumni and IIT ecosystem investors

Eligibility

Open primarily to IIT Dharwad students, faculty, and alumni. Startups from the northern Karnataka region with deep-tech innovations may also apply.

Who Should Apply

Deep-tech founders with research-backed innovations in engineering, AI, manufacturing, or sustainability who need academic infrastructure and access to India's IIT innovation network.