To promote and strengthen Science & Technology Entrepreneurship, the NSTEDB, DST has been funding various programs and projects on a regular basis. NIDHI Accelerators are positioned as post- incubation initiatives linked with the existing incubators to supplement, complement the scaling up of the start-up value chain.
NSTEDB, DST would encourage its existing TBIs and other incubators to extensively adapt and evolve the accelerator model. NIDHI Accelerator is aimed to help aspiring entrepreneurs in the country, including the ventures already being incubated at TBIs, to be guided in a rigorous and more structured manner, through a deep mentoring process and access to funding and market networks. NIDHI accelerators are positioned for accelerating startups that have made significant progress in terms of market validation and are at the growth and scale-up stage.
Therefore, to run this program it is proposed to provide funding support up to INR. 40 lakh for conducting acceleration programs for startups to existing TBI’s and incubators supported/funded by DST or any other government agencies. Proposals are invited for the above program.
Eligibility for DST NIDHI
This programme will be mainly conducted by various TBIs and incubators which are
- TBIs previously funded or currently funded by DST or any other central or state government agencies are eligible to apply, with a minimum of 3 years in existence, having nurtured and incubated at least 20 startups in multiple domains.
How to Submit
Interested eligible TBIs and incubators need to submit proposals as per the prescribed format uploaded on the website (https://onlinedst.gov.in).
