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Programs / Accelerators (New This Week)
Tata Social Enterprise Challenge
TATA Social Enterprise Challenge, is a joint initiative by the TATA group and the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta), a National Level challenge to find India’s most promising social enterprises.
Sectors: Agriculture, Education, Healthcare, WASH, Housing, Handicrafts, Energy, MFI / Financial Inclusion, Technology & Development
Funding: Yes, INR 2.5 L in grants | Up to INR 1 Cr. in seed capital
Deadline: 15 November 2020
National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI) is an umbrella programme conceived and developed by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship division, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, for nurturing ideas and innovations (knowledge-based and technology-driven) into successful start ups.
Sectors: Healthcare, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Energy, IoT, Clean Tech, AI / ML..
Funding: Yes, INR 10 L in grants
Deadline: 20 November 2020
The FICCI for Start-ups initiative, launched by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), aims to provide a voice to start-ups in India.
Sectors: All
Funding: No
Deadline: 31 December 2020 (for 0 cost subscription)
First Leap - Support program for startups
Grab a chance to pitch your business idea to leading VC firms and investment networks in India.
Sectors: All
Funding: unknown
Deadline: 15 November 2020
Programs / Accelerators (from previous weeks)
D-Prize supports new entrepreneurs who can distribute proven poverty interventions
Sectors: Agriculture, Education, Healthcare, WASH, Education, Governance
Funding: Yes, $20k in awards
Deadline: 8 November 2020
Manush Labs Sustainability Accelerator 2020
Social Alpha has partnered with Manush Labs, an MIT - Harvard born accelerator program to support AgriTech start-ups. If you are a start-up with a solution to India's food & agricultural challenges apply to Manush Labs Sustainability Accelerator 2020
Sectors: Agriculture
Funding: Yes, up to INR 1 Cr. for startups; up to INR 100 Cr. for SME’s
Deadline: 10 November 2020
An innovative program that provides intensive mentorship and funding support to entrepreneurs who are creating sustainably growing businesses to impact lives of people with disabilities.
Sectors: Assistive Tech
Funding: Yes, (amount unknown)
Deadline: 15 November 2020
Edupreneur Village - Funding Cycle 2020
Edupreneur Village is inviting applications for its Annual Funding Cycle 2020 which provides a quintessential opportunity for Edtech Entrepreneurs who want to see their Startup carve its niche and make it the next big thing.
Sectors: Education
Funding: Yes, up to INR 2.5 Cr.
Deadline: 1 November 2020 (1 day to go)
ADB Healthy Oceans Technology Innovation Challenge
ADB is looking for innovative tech-based solutions that can solve healthy oceans-related challenges. This competition includes two challenges: 1) Prevent plastic waste, and 2) Restore and protect coral reefs
Sectors: Waste Management
Funding: Yes, up to $500k in grant (10% to be matched by the participant)
Deadline: 27 November 2020
Financial Inclusion Lab (Bharat Inclusion Initiative - CIIE)
The Financial Inclusion Lab aims to improve the financial health of India’s underserved low- and middle-income (LMI) segments by supporting startups in the areas of Fintech, Skilling and Livelihood.
Sectors: Financial Inclusion
Funding: Yes, up to INR 25L
Deadline: unknown
An Upaya—MIT D-Lab initiative to increase capital flows to women entrepreneurs in India
Sectors: Livelihoods
Funding: Yes, $50k
Deadline: 6 Nov, 2020 (6 days to go)
Aviral Plastic Waste Innovation Challenge
The Aviral Plastic Waste Innovation Challenge is an innovative businesses competition to support and showcase innovative solutions in the field of plastic waste management. The objective is to solve existing problems in the two cities of Rishikesh and Haridwar through sustainable technology and business innovations.
Sectors: Waste Management
Funding: Yes, up to EUR 50,000
Deadline: 15th November 2020