MV–PROTO
A programme by Maker Village
The main prototyping step for electronics startups — workspace, fabrication and hands-on training through to a validated product.
At a glance
| Best for | Incorporated electronics hardware startups moving from design to a validated prototype |
|---|---|
| Stage | Prototype – MVP |
| Format | In person |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About MV–PROTO
MV–PROTO is Maker Village's core incubation programme. It equips startups to design and prototype electronics hardware and supports them through the product development journey up to technology and product validation, with co-working space, mentoring, networking and focused training courses.
What you get
- Office space, computing and communication facilities, fabrication and 3D printing machines, and specific software on demand
- Consultants for strategy development, market research, business development, financial planning and hiring
- Corporate-startup business connect platforms and mentoring from startup executives, investors, industry experts and academics
- Free advisory from legal, accounting, IP and fundraising experts
- An online platform for HR and cloud credits
- Training in electronic prototyping, PCB design, automated PCB testing, 3D printing and design for manufacture and assembly
- 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
- Proposals with clear market or user validation, and high growth potential or social and strategic impact
- Proposals that could involve IIITM-K faculty, or that are backed by a central or state government initiative where incubation support is a requirement
- 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. Both a resident and a virtual option are offered. 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–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.