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Ignition Grant, via Sanskriti Technology Incubation Foundation

Offered by i-TBI: Sanskriti University

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Overview

A DST-sponsored i-TBI at Sanskriti University, Mathura, restricted specifically to agriculture and biotechnology innovations, with a fully published eligibility and use-of-funds policy and a 12-14 month development timeline requirement.

Eligibility

  • Indian citizen innovators/co-founders, 18+, with government ID
  • Startup (if registered) must be 51%+ Indian-owned, 2 years old or less, turnover Rs 25 lakh or less
  • Strictly Agriculture/Biotechnology sector
  • Must be a physical prototype with a commercialization roadmap - pure software/e-commerce/service-only excluded

Funding Purpose

Converting agri/biotech lab ideas into commercializable prototypes; explicit fund-use rules cover R&D outsourcing, materials, fabrication, limited travel, and patent filing - not personal payments, loan repayment, or infrastructure.

Application Process

Submit a proposal detailing the innovation, development timeline, and commercialization strategy.

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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.

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  • 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.