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Pilani Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS) and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

The defence-tech fund carries prototyping and market-entry milestones, while the other PIEDS funds are open specifically to BITS Pilani students and alumni.

India
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Total grants3
About

PIEDS (the Pilani Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Society) has operated as an independent, not-for-profit body since being set up in 2013, drawing on BITS Pilani's academic and research base to back innovation-driven startups. It provides incubation, mentorship, co-working space, investor access and networking, and channels a wide range of government and partner schemes to founders at …

Programs & grants under this funder
SIDBI iDEX Startup Seed Fund

Gives Indian defense-tech startups up to ₹1.5 crore in seed funding to cover prototyping, trials and market entry.

1 grant
SIDBI iDEX Startup Seed Fund
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Smt. Rajkumari Jain Seed Fund for Innovation

Funds BITS Pilani student and alumni startups with up to ₹50 lakh for innovation in AI, semiconductors, sustainability and other emerging sectors.

1 grant
Smt. Rajkumari Jain Seed Fund for Innovation
Between cycles
- pool
Womenpreneur For Bharat

Backs women-led startups in smaller Indian cities with up to ₹15 lakh in funding plus mentorship, incubation and strategic support.

1 grant
Womenpreneur For Bharat
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- pool
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