KrishiTech Synapse 2026
Funds agritech projects with up to ₹2 Cr solo or ₹5 Cr as a consortium.
IHFC, IIT Delhi runs the call together with industry partner Parachute Kalpavriksha and IIT Ropar's iHub-AWaDH. Shortlisted teams pitch their prototype to an expert panel, then join a Lab-to-Market workshop with mentorship and ecosystem access to help scale the innovation.
The call is looking for deep-tech agriculture solutions in pre-sowing and cultivation, farm operations and mechanization, harvest and post-harvest waste management, and value chain integration and sustainability. Applicants must already have a working prototype at TRL 4 or above.
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