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Shibodhi Foundation

Future Secure AI Innovation (FSAI) Program

Grants IIT Kanpur undergraduates ₹6 lakh to prototype an AI or cybersecurity idea.

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Selected student teams receive a grant for prototype development, plus mentorship from faculty and industry experts, incubation infrastructure, masterclasses, and access to investor networks with potential seed funding after incubation. The program was launched in partnership with the Shibodhi Foundation, the family foundation of Cyient founder Dr. BVR Mohan Reddy.

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Looks for undergraduate students at IIT Kanpur building innovative solutions in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity. The program is run through the Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) at IIT Kanpur.

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