IIM Udaipur Incubation Centre

Provides financial assistance to deserving incubated startups of IIMUIC with promising ideas, innovations, and technologies. Disbursed to incubatees (physical or virtual) based on Seed Support Management Committee recommendation. Investment instrument is Equity Financing. Indian promoters' shareholding must be at least 51%. Funds can be used for Product development, Testing and trials, Test Marketing, Mentoring, Professional Consultancy (IPR issues), Manpower for day to day operations.

The program seeks 10 promising social impact startups using business models to tackle India’s social challenges. Provides incubation and acceleration support, customized mentoring, follow-on investment support, and networking opportunities. Startups should have operated in India for at least 1 year, have early traction, align with SDGs, and be DPIIT recognized. Thematic areas include Environmental Conservation, Sustainable Rural Economy, Affordable Healthcare, Clean Water and Sanitation, Economic Growth of SMEs, Gender Diversity & Inclusion, Technologies for Better Governance, Affordable and Quality Education, Green and Clean Energy. Highly encourages women-led social enterprises.

Aims to provide financial assistance for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry and commercialization. Eligibility requires DPIIT-recognized startups incorporated not more than 2 years ago, with a viable business idea and scope of scaling. Startups should not have received more than Rs 10 lakh from other Central or State Government schemes (excluding prize money, subsidized space, founder allowance, lab/prototyping access). Indian promoters' shareholding must be at least 51%. Preference for grants is given to startups creating innovative solutions in sectors such as social impact, quality education, clean and affordable energy, clean water and sanitation, zero hunger, good health and wellbeing, assistive technology.

Jointly launched by IIMUIC and Rajeevika under DAY-NRLM's non-agricultural sector to empower women-led entrepreneurship in Rajasthan. Focuses on developing 150 existing SHG-operated enterprises in manufacturing, services, handicrafts, and food processing. Eligibility: individual entrepreneurs with minimum annual earnings of Rs 12 lakh, or group entrepreneurs with Rs 15 lakh, operating in non-agricultural manufacturing or services. Minimum duration of support is 18 months, with a total project duration of 3 years. Benefits include leadership capacity development, product quality and design improvement, business expansion, networking, financial assistance (up to 75% funding; up to Rs 15 lakh for large businesses, Rs 7.5 lakh for group businesses, Rs 6 lakh for individual businesses), and soft loans (interest-free, 3-year term with 6-month moratorium). Requires 25% self-contribution. Funds can be spent on machinery, equipment, and working capital. Includes guidance, training, licensing, market access, branding, and digital training support.