NDBI's NIDHI Accelerator Program
A programme by National Design Business Incubator (NDBI), Bengaluru
Closed — a DST-backed accelerator for DPIIT-recognised startups already scaling, whose last call ran to December 2024.
At a glance
| Best for | DPIIT-recognised startups with market validation, at growth or scale-up stage |
|---|---|
| Stage | Growth |
| Format | Hybrid |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), Department of Science and Technology |
About NDBI's NIDHI Accelerator Program
A post-incubation accelerator NDBI was selected to run under NIDHI, the innovation programme of the National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board at the Department of Science and Technology. It was aimed at startups that had already proved a market and were scaling, rather than at new teams. The last call NDBI advertised closed in December 2024 and no newer one has been posted.
What you get
- 50 hours of one-to-one mentoring per startup
- Grant support for the top five startups
- Expert sessions, online and in person
- Fundraising support through a demo day and investor connects
- Support for 12 months after the programme ends
- Networking opportunities
Who can apply
- Startups recognised by DPIIT
- Startups that have not been through a NIDHI Accelerator at any other incubator in any past year
- Any sector, but the application has to fall under one of three areas: women-led entrepreneurship, socially challenged groups, physically challenged groups
- Significant progress on market validation, and currently at growth or scale-up stage
How to apply: no call is open. Queries about the programme go to resources.ndbi@nid.edu.
Where to apply
Other National Design Business Incubator (NDBI), Bengaluru programmes
- NDBI Incubation ProgramAn 18-month incubation programme for prototype or MVP stage startups registered anywhere in India, with a seat at the Bengaluru or Ahmedabad campus.
- SSIP 2.0 Proof of Concept SupportClosed, and NID students and alumni only — Gujarat's student innovation policy funding prototypes and intellectual property filing.
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