StartupTN – Technology Transfer Center's Incentives for Technology Acquisition

About

StartupTN’s Technology Transfer Center provides selected DPIIT-recognised startups registered in Tamil Nadu with financial support covering 50% of technology acquisition or licensing cost, capped at ₹5 lakh, to commercialise technologies sourced from academic and research institutions.

Benefits

• 💰Funding
  Covers 50% of technology acquisition or licensing cost, capped at ₹5 lakh per startup (whichever is lower).

Eligibility Criteria

• 📋 Startup Recognition
• Mandatory: Must be a DPIIT-recognised startup
• 📍 Geographic Eligibility
• Mandatory: Must be registered in Tamil Nadu
• 🤝 Technology Licensing
• Mandatory: Must have a formal technology licensing agreement with a recognised academic or research institution
• 🛠️ Proof of Concept
• Mandatory: Must have a validated proof of concept or prototype with a deployment plan

Target Region

Applicants must be DPIIT-recognised startups registered in Tamil Nadu, India.

Target Sector

Agriculture & Food, Defense & Security, Education, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Government & Public Sector, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Retail & Consumer, Semiconductors & Electronics, Sports & Fitness, Telecommunications, Transportation & Logistics, Travel & Hospitality, Other