SAARTHI (Incubation Programme)
A programme by Dr. C.V. Raman University
Eighteen-month incubation programme for incorporated startups, taken in person or virtually, with fees and an equity stake on funding routed through the incubator.
At a glance
| Best for | Incorporated Indian startups, no more than two years old, in the incubator's focus sectors |
|---|---|
| Duration | 18 months |
| Format | Hybrid |
| Cost | Paid, takes equity |
About SAARTHI (Incubation Programme)
SAARTHI is the regular incubation programme of CVRU iTBI for startups that are incorporated companies. It runs for eighteen months, in person at the Bilaspur campus or virtually.
Who can apply
- An incorporated company in India, with at least 51% of its equity held by Indian citizens. DPIIT Startup India recognition is suggested.
- An applicant who is an Indian citizen and at least 18 years old.
- A startup no more than two years old from incorporation.
- A startup that has not secured a central or state government grant above the published ceiling.
- A sector from the incubator's focus list. Startups outside it may still receive incubation support.
How selection works: the incubator invites applications in cohorts. A screening and monitoring committee selects startups on set parameters and sector focus.
Fees and equity: a physical seat is charged monthly, bi-annually or annually, and a virtual startup is charged per startup, with a package for the full eighteen months. The incubator takes a small equity stake on funding routed through it, on a published scale. Where a funding scheme rules out equity or fees, that policy does not apply.
The incubator's pages describe this programme's stage in two different ways: idea or proof-of-concept in one place, and MVP or prototype in another. Check the stage with the incubator before applying.
How to apply: use the application form linked from the incubator's page.