MV–IDEA
A programme by Maker Village
The ideation step — turns an early idea into a concept, a business model and a pitch you can take to investors.
At a glance
| Best for | Founders with an early idea who need to shape it into a concept and a business model |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea |
| Format | In person |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About MV–IDEA
MV–IDEA is the first rung of Maker Village's incubation ladder. It is a structured programme for founders entering the startup ecosystem, designed to move an idea into a tangible concept, a prototype plan and a business model. Participants work through brainstorming sessions and focus groups, are coached on turning the idea into a coherent technical and business model, and build an investor-ready pitch.
What you get
- Coaching from experienced startup coaches
- Access to Maker Village's facilities and tools
- A weekly stipend during the programme
- Help preparing an investor-ready pitch
Who can apply
- Graduates of the MV–Yentrepreneur pre-incubation programme
- Winners of an idea challenge
- Direct applicants
How to apply: through the apply button on the programme's own page, or by writing to makervillage@iiitmk.ac.in. No deadline is published.
Where to apply
Other Maker Village programmes
- MV–PROTOThe main prototyping step for electronics startups — workspace, fabrication and hands-on training through to a validated product.
- MV–COMMERCEThe commercialisation step — takes a validated product through test markets to a full market launch.
- 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.