Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
Premier government body under MeitY with 63 centres across India, operating the Next Generation Incubation Scheme and 24 Centres of Entrepreneurship for IT and emerging-tech startups.
Programs by Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
7 past programs
OctaNE Open Challenge Program (OCP): Animation 9.0
Incubation for Animation startups in India, with up to ₹25L seed funding at STPI Shillong.
- This ensures a formal legal structure for all participating entities
STPI OctaNE OCP 9.0 – Gaming & Entertainment (Aizawl)
Up to ₹25L seed funding + incubation for Gaming & Entertainment startups , STPI OctaNE OCP 9.0 at Aizawl, Mizoram.
- - Startups incorporated as Private Limited Company, Registered Partnership Firm, or Limited Liability Partnership
- - Unregistered startups/individuals may apply; company registration must be completed within 3 months of selection
- - Date of incorporation should not exceed 10 years
STPI EmTek Call for Proposal 7.0 - STPI EmTek CoE Bhubaneswar
Industry 4.0 startup incubation and support program by STPI EmTek CoE
- - Open to startups, innovators, academicians, researchers, educators, and entrepreneurs working on Industry 4
- 0 and emerging technology solutions
- - Applicants may apply as individuals, partnership firms, or LLP entities
GENESIS Pilot Program
- - Startups must be based in Tier-II or Tier-III cities of Odisha
- - The startup must be DPIIT registered
- - Applicants should be working in the Electronic System Design Manufacturing (ESDM) or Deep-Tech product domain
IT Application in Graphic Design Open Challenge Program (OCP) 8.0
- * The entity must have been registered/incorporated within the last 10 years
- * The annual turnover must not exceed ₹100 crore in any financial year since incorporation
- * The company should not have been formed by splitting or restructuring an existing business
6th Open Challenge Program (OCP) of Electropreneur Park, Bhubaneswar
- * The entity should not have been formed by splitting up or reconstructing an already existing business
- * Startups registered with DPIIT under the Startup India program are encouraged to participate
- * Individual academicians, researchers, educators, entrepreneurs, partnership firms, and LLPs may also apply
About Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) is a premier science and technology organisation under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. Established in 1991, STPI promotes IT/ITES industry growth, innovation, R&D, and startup development in emerging technologies including IoT, blockchain, AI, ML, and computer vision. With 63 centres across India, of which 55 are in Tier II and III cities, STPI provides pan-India coverage for startup support. The organisation operates the Next Generation Incubation Scheme (NGIS), offering comprehensive incubation support and seed funding from 12 facilities nationwide. STPI has also established 24 Centres of Entrepreneurship focused on emerging technologies, equipped with specialised labs for RF, EV, IoT, AI, health informatics, VR/AR, fintech, and more. These centres enable startups to build innovative technology products using indigenous capabilities.
Who Benefits
IT and emerging-technology startups, particularly those in Tier II and III cities seeking state-of-the-art infrastructure, seed funding, skilling programs, mentoring, and market connections. Founders building products in IoT, AI, blockchain, robotics, and electronics benefit from STPI's specialised lab facilities and government-backed incubation programs.
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