AgriTech Ignite Innovator Grant
A programme by Siddaganga Institute of Technology
A grant and one-year incubation support for early-stage agritech startups and innovators under two years old, run under the NIDHI i-TBI scheme.
At a glance
| Best for | Early-stage agritech startups and innovators under two years old |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Duration | One year of incubation support |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | NSTEDB, Department of Science and Technology |
About AgriTech Ignite Innovator Grant
This grant programme supports early-stage agriculture and agritech startups. It runs under the NIDHI i-TBI scheme of the NSTEDB at the Department of Science and Technology. The programme is closed for the 2023 round. Its last stated application date was 10 December 2023, so watch the programme page for the next round.
What you get
- A grant for selected innovators
- Pilot trials and demonstrations on real farms
- Customised mentoring, business model refinement and product improvement
- Access to lab and physical incubation space, customer and investor connections, and networks
- One year of incubation support
Who can apply
- Early-stage startups in agriculture or agritech
- Individual innovators and startups less than two years old
- A committed founding team with relevant expertise, a clear business model and potential for scale
How selection works: the 2023 timeline ran a bootcamp and demo day in January, with grant agreements signed at the end of January and disbursement in early February.
How to apply: use the Apply For Grant button on the programme page when the next round opens.
Where to apply
Other Siddaganga Institute of Technology programmes
- Siddaganga Incubation ProgramIncubation for early-stage tech startups from proof of concept to MVP, with mentoring, field trials and funding connections.
- Spark Pre-Incubation ProgramA 12-week pre-incubation programme for students and aspiring entrepreneurs, with 10 places per intake.
- AgriNext Innovation ChallengeA product-development challenge for first- and second-year students building low-cost farm machines and precision agritech devices.
- Agritech Pre-Incubation (Idea to POC)An agritech ideathon that takes projects from idea to proof of concept. The printed deadline for the 2026 round has passed.