Call for SSS Proposals from Entrepreneurs
Funds proven Indian startups up to ₹25 lakhs to build autonomous-navigation technology.
Selected Seed Support System (SSS) startups get up to ₹25 lakhs in funding plus mentorship over a 12-month project. Applicants must be Indian companies with at least 51% Indian ownership, registered under the Companies Act or the DIPP startup definition (or pre-registered, committing to register if selected), incubated in a government-supported tech park, and with a proven track record in TiHAN's …
TiHAN backs startups with a proven track record in autonomous navigation for ground, aerial and water vehicles, spanning applications in agriculture, defence, disaster management, infrastructure and environmental monitoring. It also covers underlying technology like AI/ML, IoT/CPS architectures, robotics, edge computing and vehicle communications.
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