Digi-SAPNE 2.0
Grants up to Rs 80 lakh to North East Indian startups scaling tech solutions.
AIC SMU-TBIF runs the accelerator with backing from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. After applications and road shows across the North East states, a selection panel reviews and onboards startups into a cohort for a five-month acceleration program that ends with pitches to investors on Demo Day.
Digi-SAPNE backs early-stage startups from India's North East region working on tech-driven solutions across sectors including tourism, agri-tech, AI, and other emerging technologies, with a focus on region-specific socio-economic challenges. It looks for ventures ready to scale with growth-hack support and market access.
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