SPARK Program at SINE, IIT Bombay
Under SPARK at SINE, IIT Bombay by SINE, IIT Bombay
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Quick Answer
A scale-up grant program for early-revenue deep-tech startups at TRL 5+, offering milestone-linked funding up to ₹50 lakh, mentorship, and ecosystem access.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹50L
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- SINE, IIT Bombay
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Eligible stage
- Revenue
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 20 January 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by SINE, IIT Bombay. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
The SPARK Program is a high-impact scale-up initiative launched by the Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT Bombay in partnership with HDFC Bank Parivartan.
The program is designed to support early-revenue, technology-driven startups at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5 and above, helping them bridge the scale-up gap and accelerate commercialization. SPARK focuses on enabling startups that can deliver national impact and global competitiveness, particularly in deep-tech and advanced technology sectors.
Selected startups receive milestone-linked grant support, structured mentorship, ecosystem access, and opportunities for visibility and collaboration within the IIT Bombay innovation ecosystem.
Eligibility
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Grant providers
The Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE) is the technology business incubator at IIT Bombay, based on the fifth floor of the RBTIC Building on the Powai campus in Mumbai. Formed as a society in 2004, it is recognised by the Department of Science and Technology as a…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹50L
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Milestone-linked grant of up to ₹50 lakh, structured mentorship, ecosystem access, visibility and collaboration opportunities within IIT Bombay innovation ecosystem.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
- 2
See the questions before you start
Download every question this programme's application form asks, so you can prepare your answers offline before opening the portal.
- 3
Line up your documents
Keep every document from the checklist ready in one folder. Missing docs are the #1 reason applications get bounced.
- 4
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 5
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
News
- ONGC launches 2,000 cr deeptech energy fund at IIT Bombaynewsbytesapp.com · last month
- IIT Bombay’s Eureka! 2026: The Biggest Opportunity for All Startup Foundersedtimes.in · 2 months ago
Source: Google News aggregated
