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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India

MeitY GENESIS EiR Program at MUTBI Manipal

Funds Tier II/III India deep-tech founders building prototypes with up to Rs. 10 lakh.

MUTBI (Manipal Universal Technology Business Incubator) runs the programme as MeitY's local Entrepreneur-in-Residence host, providing up to Rs. 10 lakh for prototype development plus mentorship and a structured incubation ecosystem. Applicants must be full-time UG/PG students with entrepreneurial plans, or founders/co-founders of a DPIIT-registered startup no more than two years old. EiR support i

The programme backs first-generation entrepreneurs from Tier II and III Indian cities working on deep-tech ideas in electronic design and manufacturing, deep-tech software, or ICT -- including AI/ML, IoT, blockchain and AR/VR. Eligible innovations must sit at the ideation, concept development, proof-of-concept or prototyping stage.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.-
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-

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