Ignite Innovator Grant
A programme by Sona Incubation Foundation (Sona Incubation Foundation)
A DST-supported programme for early-stage wearable technology, assistive technology, IoT and robotics ventures, carrying grant support plus pilot trials and lab access.
At a glance
| Best for | Individual innovators and startups under two years old building wearables, assistive technology, IoT or robotics |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – MVP |
| Format | In person |
| 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 Ignite Innovator Grant
The incubator's DST-backed funding route, run under the NIDHI i-TBI scheme with support from NSTEDB at the Department of Science and Technology. It is aimed at early-stage ventures in wearable technology, assistive technology, IoT and robotics, and the stated goal is to take a high-impact idea to a workable business plan — identifying revenue streams, finding product-market fit and customer segments, and testing the product in the real world.
What you get
- Grant support for selected innovators
- Real-time pilot trials and demonstrations
- Tailored mentoring
- Work on the business model and on improving the product or technology
- Introductions to investors and customers, and access to the investor network
- Access to the lab and to physical incubator space
Who can apply
- IoT-based early-stage startups
- Teams with creative solutions to major problems in wearable and assistive technology
- A founding team with relevant experience
- A well-defined business plan with room to grow
- Individual innovators as well as startups, under two years old
How selection works: not published.
How to apply: use the incubator's incubation form and select Ignite Grant as what you are asking for. No deadline is stated.
Where to apply
Other SIF programmes
- Incubation at Sona Incubation FoundationA rolling, open application for incubation support, mentoring, co-working, market connects and investor introductions at the Salem facility.
- SIF Cohort 2.0A three-month accelerator of nine workshops and one-on-one mentoring for startups with a working prototype or a product in development.