MV–COMMERCE
A programme by Maker Village
The commercialisation step — takes a validated product through test markets to a full market launch.
At a glance
| Best for | Startups with a validated product preparing for market launch |
|---|---|
| Stage | MVP – Early revenue |
| Format | In person |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About MV–COMMERCE
MV–COMMERCE supports startups in commercialising a validated technology or product: preparing the ground for market launch, validating in test markets and moving to large-scale commercialisation. It carries the same incubation support as MV–PROTO, with training aimed at going to market rather than at building.
What you get
- Office space, computing and communication facilities, fabrication and 3D printing, and software on demand
- Corporate-startup connect platforms and mentoring from startup executives, investors, industry experts and academics
- Access to funding opportunities, including investor connects and demo days
- Consultants for strategy, market research, business development, financial planning and hiring
- Free advisory from legal, accounting, IP and fundraising experts, plus HR tooling and cloud credits
- Training in commercialisation: market segmentation and targeting, marketing mix, budgeting, product launch, channel management and product lifecycle management
- Grant support for selected teams, with a smaller package on the virtual track
Who can apply
- Direct applicants, MV–IDEA graduates, or winners of any grant award
- Product and IP-based startups in electronics system design and manufacturing, with clear market or user validation
- Applications are made in the name of an entity registered under the Companies Act, 2013
How to apply: through the apply button on the programme's own page. No deadline is published.
Where to apply
Other Maker Village programmes
- MV–IDEAThe ideation step — turns an early idea into a concept, a business model and a pitch you can take to investors.
- MV–PROTOThe main prototyping step for electronics startups — workspace, fabrication and hands-on training through to a validated product.
- MV–SCALEUPThe pre-acceleration step for electronics and IoT startups that already have a market-validated product and revenue or partnerships.
- MV–YentrepreneurA pre-incubation programme teaching entrepreneurship to technical college students and young technical graduates — entry is by club membership or a competition win, not open application.
- TIDE 2.0 GrantA recurring MeitY grant call for taking a proof of concept to a prototype or MVP — the last round closed in October 2025.
- SAMRIDH AcceleratorA MeitY Startup Hub acceleration scheme for electronics product startups moving from prototype to commercialisation — the last round closed in March 2025.
- NIDHI AcceleratorA nine-month DST acceleration programme for medical and healthcare startups, hosted by Maker Village — the last advertised intake closed in 2022.