TiHAN PRAYAS/EiR Program
Pays Indian idea-stage deep-tech founders up to INR 10 lakh through a monthly fellowship and grant.
Beyond the stipend and grant, PRAYAS/EiR entrepreneurs can draw on a longer list of physical infrastructure than a typical fellowship offers: test tracks, real-world-scenario emulation, simulation technology, road infrastructure, V2X communication systems, drone runways and landing areas, a mechanical integration facility, a centralised control room/ground control station, and hangars, on top of w…
TiHAN backs deep-tech ventures in autonomous navigation and data acquisition — UAVs, ROVs, AI/ML for autonomous systems, robotics, edge computing, remote sensing and related fields. The PRAYAS/EiR track specifically targets idea-stage and aspiring entrepreneurs working in these areas.
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