WISE SNDTWU Incubation Cohort
Pays up to Rs 50 lakh in seed funding to DPIIT-recognized Indian startups.
Funding is channelled through three schemes bundled into one cohort: up to Rs. 50 lakh from the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, plus up to Rs. 10 lakh each from the Maharashtra State Innovation Society and SIDBI, alongside business and technology mentorship, investor introductions, pitch days, go-to-market guidance and co-working and networking access. Applicants apply directly with the centre in …
The cohort targets early-stage, DPIIT-recognized Indian startups building an innovative product, service or technology with a clear problem-solution fit and market potential, from idea through early revenue. It funds ventures incorporated as a Private Limited Company, LLP or Partnership Firm, across sectors, that have not already exhausted funding limits under the underlying schemes.
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