GIAN Incubation Support
A programme by GIAN GUJARAT GRASSROOTS INNOVATIONS AUGMENTATION NETWORK
GIAN's core route for individual grassroots innovators seeking direct, in-situ support for a farm, craft or mechanical innovation.
At a glance
| Best for | Individual grassroots innovators — farmers, artisans, mechanics, students — rather than incorporated companies |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea |
| Format | In person |
| Cost | Free, no equity |
| Run with | Gujarat government, SRISTI, IIMA, Honey Bee Network |
About GIAN Incubation Support
GIAN's founding activity is supporting individual innovators directly, rather than running batch cohorts. Its stated principle is to never ask an innovator to travel to its office — support is delivered at the innovator's own location, through periodic consultations.
What you get
- In-situ handholding and periodic consultations at your own location
- Help protecting your idea, through GIAN's Patent assistance cell status with the Gujarat government
- Access to the Micro Venture Innovation Fund, a soft loan with no collateral or co-obligant requirement, run with SIDBI
- Support validating the innovation, including on-farm trials where relevant
- Help connecting the innovation to markets, including GIAN's farmers' store and online sales channel
Who can apply
- Individual innovators — farmers, artisans, mechanics, students and other informal-sector inventors
- Formal registration as a company is not required
How to apply: Fill the "For Incubation Form" on gian.org with your name and contact details, the innovation's title and category, the problem it solves, its current status, and an optional pitch deck.
Where to apply
Other GIAN GUJARAT GRASSROOTS INNOVATIONS AUGMENTATION NETWORK programmes
- GIANASTREA Section 8 company set up by GIAN that runs formal startup incubation for founders who already have a registered company.
- Micro Venture Innovation Fund (MVIF)A soft-loan fund GIAN runs with SIDBI to fund the commercialisation of grassroots innovations.
- HBNCRIIA (Honey Bee Network Creativity & Inclusive Innovation Awards)GIAN's annual national award for grassroots creativity and inclusive innovation, run under the Honey Bee Network.
- Gujarat Energy Innovation AwardsA Gujarat-focused award, run with the Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, recognising grassroots innovations in energy.
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