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SAMRIDH Accelerator Program (via AIC-Banasthali)

Offered by AIC Banasthali Vidyapith Foundation

Overview

SAMRIDH is a 4-month acceleration program run in collaboration with the MeitY Startup Hub, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, and hosted locally by AIC Banasthali Vidyapith Foundation. It aims to support 300 tech startups over a 3-year duration, running cohorts of 5-10 startups at a time, with a focus on MedTech, HealthTech, CleanTech, and other emerging technologies.

Eligibility

  • DPIIT registration required
  • At least 51% Indian national ownership, with women founders preferred
  • Must be a technology and knowledge-based venture
  • Must be at minimum viable product or early revenue stage
  • Must be actively fundraising, since SAMRIDH investment funds are released only upon confirmation of the startup's successful VC/angel fundraising

Funding Purpose

The program offers matching contribution support of up to Rs 40 lakh, released only after a startup closes external VC/angel funding, alongside expert consultations, vertical-specific mentoring, legal assistance, networking platforms, weekly founder meetings, investor demo day participation, and investment negotiation help.

Application Process

Applicants apply through a Google Form linked from the AIC Banasthali site.

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How to Apply

  1. 1Click "Apply Now" above and submit your application directly on the official page.
  2. 2The offering organisation screens applications against its own eligibility criteria.
  3. 3Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a pitch or interview round.
  4. 4The final decision rests solely with the offering organisation.
  5. 5There is no guarantee of funding at any stage.

Before You Apply

  • ZeedFund is an independent tracker, not the offering organisation or a funding body.
  • Verify current eligibility, funding amount, and deadline on the official page before applying. Details can change after we last verified them.
  • Once you apply, all follow-up (screening updates, interview or pitch invites, and the final decision) comes directly from the facilitator, incubator, or investor, never from ZeedFund. Check their application portal or email yourself for status updates; we won't have visibility into it.