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Krishi Mangal

Offered by Cisco India CSR (Krishi Mangal)

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Overview

A scale-up accelerator for deep-tech agri-innovations, jointly run by Cisco India CSR and Social Alpha (with StartupTN support for the 3rd edition), launched January 2021 to support smallholder-farmer resilience. The 3rd edition focused on integrated farming, soil and irrigation management, farm mechanisation, post-harvest management, and livestock waste management using AI, IoT, robotics, blockchain, remote sensing, and genetic engineering. The 3rd edition's application window closed July 15, 2025, with 7 startups selected and announced in October 2025; no new edition has been confirmed as of the most recent check, though the program has run multiple editions historically.

Eligibility

  • Innovators, startups, or entrepreneurs with in-revenue, past-prototype, validated agri-tech solutions
  • Must be a registered organisation in India
  • Not open to pre-revenue or idea-stage applicants

Funding Purpose

Up to Rs 50 lakh for 9-12 months of field implementation and scale-up, plus up to Rs 5 lakh in incubation support, mentorship, lab access, and investor connections.

Application Process

Apply online with solution details, impact metrics, and technical readiness; reviewed by domain experts, followed by shortlisting and interviews or demos. The 3rd edition's window has closed; check the official page for the next edition.

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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.