NIDHI Seed Support Program
A programme by SPTBI (Sardar Patel Technology Business Incubator)
Seed support for incubated technology startups for product trials, market entry and commercialisation.
At a glance
| Best for | Technology startups already in SP-TBI's incubation for at least three months |
|---|---|
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About NIDHI Seed Support Program
The NIDHI Seed Support Program is an initiative of the National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board, under the Department of Science and Technology. It gives financial assistance to early-stage technology startups for product trials, market entry and commercialisation, and it is routed through incubators such as SP-TBI.
Broad areas covered include product development, IPR support, test marketing, testing and trials, professional services and day-to-day manpower.
Who can apply
- A company registered in India, preferably DPIIT registered or applied
- At least 3 months of association with the incubator in its resident or virtual programme
- A clear unique selling point, validated with customers
- Not an Indian subsidiary of a multinational or foreign company
- Indian promoters holding at least 51%
- Preference for startups that have not taken Government of India or state funding
How to apply: Applications run through the incubator. The programme page gives no separate application link or intake date.
Where to apply
Other SPTBI programmes
- Incubation ProgrammeResident technology incubation for science and technology startups, with office space, prototyping, mentoring and events.
- Student Startup ProgrammeDiscounted incubation for student-founded startups from the Bhavans campus and partner colleges.
- NIDHI PRAYASPrototype grant for individual innovators and early-stage startups turning a technology idea into a physical prototype.
- Startup India Seed Fund SchemeGovernment seed fund routed through SP-TBI: a prototype grant plus a later investment instrument for DPIIT-recognised startups.