Startup Programs
iHUB DivyaSampark will be performing activities in conjunction with industry and start-ups that would lead to new jobs creation and economic growth. If you want to grow in deep technology,we are here to support and encourage energetic, aspiring, dynamic, and young innovative minds to become entrepreneurs or to boost the startups and consider entrepreneurship as a career.
For any query, please feel free to contact us, even if there is no open call for now.
So, what are you waiting for?
If you dare to take a plunge, we are here to support you.
EIR
Entrepreneurs in Residence Program

National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI) is an umbrella
programme conceived and developed by the Innovation & Entrepreneurship division,
Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, for nurturing ideas and
innovations (knowledge-based and technology-driven) into successful startups. The
programme would work in line with the national priorities and goals and its focus would be
to build an innovation driven entrepreneurial ecosystem with an objective of socio-economic
development through wealth and job creation.
NIDHI aims to nurture start-ups through scouting, supporting and scaling of innovations. The
key stakeholders of NIDHI includes various departments and ministries of the central
government, state governments, academic and R & D institutions, mentors, financial
institutions, angel investors, venture capitalists and private sectors. NIDHI is developed
keeping in line the new national aspirations and on the basis of DST’s experience of three
decades, in promoting innovative start-ups. National Science and Technology
Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB) of the Department of Science and
Technology, Government of India has promoted over one hundred sixty Science and
Technology Entrepreneurship Parks (STEPs) and Technology Business Incubators
(TBIs).The emphasis is to foster indigenously developed innovations and product in
alignment with the nation's "AtmaNirbharBharat Mission"
** It is a Rolling Call and therefore can be submitted at any time however the received proposals shall be evaluated every 10 days. (Updated on 17th January 2022)
** It is a Rolling Call and therefore can be submitted at any time however the received proposals shall be evaluated every 10 days. (Updated on 17th January 2022)
PANKH
PANKH The Wings
PANKH The Wings program will be focused on domain areas, involving VC funds and incubators in the selection process to ensure the next round of funding.
Start ups are part of the innovation system and we at iHUB DivyaSampark are committed to support start-ups & Entrepreneurs working in the area of deep technology and specifically in Cyber Physical Systems.
We are looking for bright and promising startups in focus areas of Smart cities, Industry 4.0, Digital Healthcare.
** It is a Rolling Call and therefore can be submitted at any time however the received proposals shall be evaluated every 10 days. (Updated on 12th December 2021)
Start ups are part of the innovation system and we at iHUB DivyaSampark are committed to support start-ups & Entrepreneurs working in the area of deep technology and specifically in Cyber Physical Systems.
We are looking for bright and promising startups in focus areas of Smart cities, Industry 4.0, Digital Healthcare.
** It is a Rolling Call and therefore can be submitted at any time however the received proposals shall be evaluated every 10 days. (Updated on 12th December 2021)

PANKH
iHUB DivyaSampark Prayas
iHUB DivyaSampark- PRAYAS Program aims at providing prototype funding to convert idea into prototype to young and
aspiring innovators. Innovators should use the PRAYAS grant primarily convert their ideas into prototype of a product that has
potential for commercialization. The IP generated if any, should vest with the Innovator or the Start up.
The maximum funding support to an innovator/startup will be upto 10 lakhs.
** It is a Rolling Call and therefore can be submitted at any time however the received proposals shall be evaluated every 10 days.
** It is a Rolling Call and therefore can be submitted at any time however the received proposals shall be evaluated every 10 days.
