Samvardhan 2026 is a 6-month design-focused accelerator program created to bridge the gap between prototype and market for hardware-centric healthcare startups in India.
The program is led by PIEDS (Pilani Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Society) in partnership with Studio Carbon, with ecosystem access to BIRAC, Aditya Birla Capital Foundation, and BITSDES. It is designed for startups building affordable, scalable healthcare hardware solutions ready for commercialization.
Selected startups receive grant funding, deep design and engineering support, business mentorship, investor readiness training, and opportunities to showcase their products at demo days, enabling real-world deployment and market entry.
