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PIEDS (Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society)

Samvardhan 2026 Design Accelerator

Funds Indian healthcare-hardware startups up to Rs. 10 lakh via a 6-month design accelerator.

Samvardhan 2026 is a 6-month, design-focused accelerator that pairs grant funding with hands-on design and engineering support, business mentorship, and investor-readiness training for Indian healthcare-hardware startups. It is run by PIEDS (Pilani Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Society) together with Studio Carbon, with ecosystem access to BIRAC, Aditya Birla Capital Foundation, and

PIEDS, with partner Studio Carbon, looks for Indian startups building affordable, scalable healthcare hardware -- already past idea stage, with a working prototype or proof of concept, and ready to commercialise. Ecosystem partners include BIRAC, Aditya Birla Capital Foundation, and BITSDES.

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.6 months
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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