ATMAN — healthtech accelerator
A programme by TIH IIT Bombay
An eight-week accelerator that takes early-stage healthtech startups to a demo day; the third edition has closed, so watch for the next one.
At a glance
| Best for | Early-stage healthtech startups getting ready to raise |
|---|---|
| Stage | MVP – Early revenue |
| Duration | 8 weeks |
| Run with | Steerx, SINE, IIT Bombay, ISBA |
About ATMAN — healthtech accelerator
ATMAN is TIH's healthtech accelerator, run in editions. ATMAN 3.0 ran for eight weeks and ended in an in-person demo day at Novotel Mumbai International Airport in January 2026. Registrations for it are closed and no next edition has been announced, so this is one to watch rather than apply to today. ATMAN 2.0 ran before it.
What you get
- Eight weekly sessions led by named operators and investors, covering customers and the market, product development and market fit, marketing and go-to-market, business development, financial planning, legal, intellectual property and compliance, clinical trials and licence approvals, and investor readiness and pitching
- A closed-door pitch and a main-stage showcase on demo day, in front of investors, industry experts and partners
- A chance at investment
Who can apply
- Early-stage healthtech startups aiming to become investment-ready. TIH publishes no further eligibility for this programme.
How to apply: registrations for the third edition are closed. Queries go to entredevelopment@tihiitb.org.
Where to apply
Other TIH IIT Bombay programmes
- Aarohan — TIH IIT Bombay Seed Support ProgramTIH's seed investment programme for IoT startups, taken as equity or compulsorily convertible preference shares, run in dated numbered rounds.
- AYANSH — TIH-IoT Start-ups and Spin-offs ProgramA rolling grant call with two tracks — an Ignition Grant for student founders and a Spin-off Grant for startups adding an IoT product line.
- TIH-IoT Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) ProgramA monthly fellowship grant for up to twelve months for an aspiring founder working full time on an IoT business idea, with no company required.
- Grand Challenges and CompetitionsA two-stage ideation-then-prototype competition on an IoT theme, open to individuals as well as startups; no call is currently open.