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IDFC FIRST Bank IGNITE (via PIEDS, BITS Pilani)
Offered by Technology Business Incubator, BITS Pilani
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Overview
An accelerator program run by PIEDS, BITS Pilani, with IDFC FIRST Bank's CSR initiative, supporting revenue-generating early-scale startups building solutions with measurable social and environmental impact.
Eligibility
- Startup must be registered and operating in India, with at least one Indian citizen founder
- Must have a functional MVP or demonstrated proof of concept (TRL 4 or above)
- Must address a social, environmental, or developmental challenge
- Incorporated not more than 10 years ago
Funding Purpose
Provides Rs 20-25 lakh in grant support to 8 selected startups per cohort, along with structured acceleration, mentorship, investor readiness, and ecosystem connections, focused on climate tech, healthcare diagnostics, medical devices, and assistive technologies.
Application Process
Apply through the ongoing call for applications listed on PIEDS's website.
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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.