NIDHI – Seed Support Program

About

The NIDHI – Seed Support Program, organized by the Atal Incubation Centre-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, offers significant financial assistance ranging from ₹25 lakh to ₹100 lakh to Indian startups, aiming to nurture innovative ideas and technologies, enabling them to progress towards attracting further investments or loans, while providing essential support in product development, testing, marketing, and professional consultancy.

Benefits

• 💰Financial Support
  Financial assistance of ₹25 lakh to ₹100 lakh
• 🛠️ Product Development Support
  Support for product development, testing, and trials
• 📈Test Marketing and Mentoring
  Test marketing and mentoring
• 🧠Professional Consultancy
  Professional consultancy available
• ⚖️ IPR Assistance
  Assistance with IPR issues
• 💼Operational Funding
  Funding for manpower and day-to-day operations
• 🔄Flexible Funding
  Flexibility for other necessary areas as recommended

Eligibility Criteria

• Registered company in India
• Minimum three months residency at AIC-CCMB
• Must be an Indian start-up
• Not for Indian subsidiaries of MNCs/foreign companies
• Indian promoters must hold at least 51% of shares
• OCI and PIO holders considered as Indian citizens

Target Region

India

Target Sector

All Industries