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Runway Incubator, UPES

MeitY GENESIS EIR Program

Grants Indian innovators in Tier II/III cities up to Rs. 10 lakh to build a market-ready product.

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This government-backed MeitY GENESIS scheme, run through Runway Incubator at UPES, gives entrepreneurs mentorship, funding and resources in the Electronic Design & Manufacturing, DeepTech and ICT sectors. It targets full-time undergraduate or postgraduate students, or founders of DPIIT-registered startups no more than two years old, who are working at the ideation, concept-development, validation,…

What this grant funds

Looks for full-time undergraduate or postgraduate students, or founders of DPIIT-registered startups no older than two years, who are based in a Tier II or Tier III Indian city. Applicants should be building electronic design and manufacturing, deep-tech, or ICT solutions.

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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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