Startup Ignition Grant at SSU Innovation Tech Foundation
By SSU Innovation Tech Foundation
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Quick Answer
A ₹10 Lakh grant for technology-driven startups in advanced manufacturing, hardware, electronics, or IT, supporting prototype development, market validation, and early-stage scaling with mentorship…
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹10L
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- SSU Innovation Tech Foundation
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 15 November 2025. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by SSU Innovation Tech Foundation. 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 Startup Ignition Grant 2025 is an initiative by the SSU Innovation Tech Foundation (SSU I-TBI), supported under the DST-NIDHI project.
The grant aims to support innovative, technology-driven startups ready to build and scale their ideas by providing:
- Funding: Grant support of up to ₹10 Lakhs.
- Support: Expert mentorship, incubation, and access to labs and resources.
- Exposure: Opportunities for national and global exposure.
The financial assistance is targeted towards prototype development, market validation, and early-stage scaling.
Eligibility
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Full eligibility criteria — entity type, stage, sector, founder profile and registration requirements — plus your fit for this program. Sign up to view.
Grant providers
SSUInnovation Tech Foundation is the inclusive Technology Business Incubator (i-TBI) of Sri Sri University, on the university campus at Bidyadharpur Arilo in Cuttack, Odisha. It says it is sanctioned under the Department of Science & Technology's NIDHI i-TBI scheme, and it was…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹10L
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Grant support of up to ₹10 Lakhs, intended for prototype development, market validation, and early-stage scaling. This financial assistance is part of a comprehensive package that also includes expert mentorship, incubation, and access to labs and resources.
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
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 3
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.
