SSIP 2.0 Proof of Concept Support
A programme by National Design Business Incubator (NDBI), Bengaluru
Closed, and NID students and alumni only — Gujarat's student innovation policy funding prototypes and intellectual property filing.
At a glance
| Best for | Current NID students and NID alumni up to 35 |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | Government of Gujarat |
About SSIP 2.0 Proof of Concept Support
Proof-of-concept support under SSIP 2.0, the Government of Gujarat's Student Startup and Innovation Policy, which NID is a nodal institute for. It funds prototypes and covers intellectual property filing for student innovators. This is not a route in for an outside founder in Bengaluru: it is a Gujarat state scheme and it is open only to NID's own students and alumni. The last call closed in February 2025.
What you get
- Co-working space
- Mentorship
- Proof-of-concept support for building a prototype
- Full reimbursement of the cost of filing a patent, design registration or copyright
- Guidance from NID's IPR cell
Who can apply
- Current NID students
- NID alumni up to 35 years of age
- You need an innovative idea or prototype with commercial potential that you want to take to market
How selection works: applications are screened, then shortlisted applicants present to an SSIP scrutiny committee, which decides which ideas are supported.
How to apply: no call is open. The scheme is announced on NDBI's SSIP page.
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.
- NDBI's NIDHI Accelerator ProgramClosed — a DST-backed accelerator for DPIIT-recognised startups already scaling, whose last call ran to December 2024.
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