GENESIS EIR — Entrepreneur in Residence
A programme by RISE Foundation IISER
An entrepreneur-in-residence cohort run under a MeitY Startup Hub initiative, taking early ideas towards a prototype; applications for the third edition have closed.
At a glance
| Best for | Aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, researchers and early-stage startups with a technology idea |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Format | In person |
| Run with | MeitY Startup Hub |
About GENESIS EIR — Entrepreneur in Residence
GENESIS EIR is between intakes: applications for GENESIS EIR 3.0 were open until 3 September 2026 and that window has passed. RISE describes it as an initiative of MeitY Startup Hub, and its own events page calls the GENESIS EiR Cohort a structured ideation-to-prototype track. The 3.0 in the name means three editions have run, so another is likely, but no date for a next one is published.
What you get
- Mentorship and expert guidance on taking an idea towards a working venture
- Ecosystem support through RISE and the MeitY Startup Hub network
- A structured path from early concept to a prototype
Who can apply
- Aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, researchers and early-stage startups; no further gate is published
How to apply: registration for the third edition ran through MeitY Startup Hub's own portal, linked from the programme page on the foundation's site. Watch its events page for the next edition, or ask through the contact form. The foundation publishes no duration, cohort size or stipend for this programme, so ask before applying.