Synapse domain calls (KrishiTech, UdyogTech, RakshaTech)
A programme by IHFC, IIT Delhi (Innovation Hub for cobotics)
IHFC's recurring proposal calls for agriculture, industry and defence technology — all three are between intakes, with the health edition currently open.
At a glance
| Best for | Research institutions, startups and industry teams with a prototype in agriculture, industry or defence technology |
|---|---|
| Stage | Prototype – MVP |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | Tech Mahindra, CMTI, ColorJet |
About Synapse domain calls (KrishiTech, UdyogTech, RakshaTech)
IHFC runs its funding calls as a family it brands Synapse, one per application area. KrishiTech covers agriculture, UdyogTech covers industry, RakshaTech covers defence and SwasthyaTech covers health. The agriculture, industry and defence editions of 2026 have closed and sit in IHFC's archive; the health edition is the one currently open.
What you get
- Grant support for selected proposals
- Work alongside the industry partners attached to that call
Who can apply
- Research institutions, startups, innovators and industry partners
- Consortia, on the calls that allow them
Each call names its own partners. UdyogTech ran with Tech Mahindra, CMTI and ColorJet; RakshaTech ran with a research and development partner.
How to apply: each call gets its own dated announcement on IHFC's site with its own form and deadline. Watch the announcements page for the next edition in your domain.
Where to apply
Other IHFC programmes
- READY ProgramIHFC's six-month pre-seed programme for students and recent graduates building a deep-tech product at IIT Delhi.
- Startup IncubationIHFC's main incubation route for deep-tech companies, from seed stage through to expansion.
- SwasthyaTech Synapse 2026A medtech call for proposals run with AIIMS New Delhi and Tata Elxsi, for health technologies with a working prototype.
- TECHSETU 2026A global call to take IHFC's own lab technologies to market, from autonomous drones to an EMG-controlled prosthetic hand.
- IHFC Membership Programme 2026A membership for registered companies and institutions that want IHFC's facilities and connections — explicitly not a funding route.
- Co-Innovation CentresDeep-tech innovation centres IHFC has set up inside partner colleges and institutes around India.