IDEANEST (via AIC Nalanda Institute of Technology)
Offered by AIC Nalanda Institute of Technology
Overview
IDEANEST is AIC-Nalanda's flagship cohort-based pre-incubation program for ideation and early-stage startups, run by the AIC-Nalanda Institute of Technology Foundation from its Bhubaneswar, Odisha headquarters. It is designed to give startup beginners the entrepreneurial mindset and business skills needed to build a venture from the ground up, and has run multiple cohorts.
Eligibility
- Ideation to early stage startups
- Evaluated on product merit, core team profile, IP potential, scalability
Funding Purpose
Seed fund support of up to approximately 25 lakhs, along with mentorship, lab access, and IP/legal support, is meant to help startups translate their ideas into a profitable business model and progress toward product or service validation.
Application Process
Applications are accepted through a Google Form (currently IDEANEST 6.0) and an Accubate portal. Contact: +91-9178455100.
How to Apply
- 1Click "Apply Now" above and submit your application directly on the official page.
- 2The offering organisation screens applications against its own eligibility criteria.
- 3Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a pitch or interview round.
- 4The final decision rests solely with the offering organisation.
- 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.