Deadline: 31 July 2024
Startup Gujarat is an initiative of the Govt of Gujarat which aims to empower the youth by promoting startups and incubators, and through them technology-based innovation.
More than 60% of Gujarat’s population is in the age group of 15-59. This means a young workforce, with an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset that goes beyond just seeking employment.
What’s in for you?
- Business and technical mentorship
- Capacity building workshops
- Access to workshop at their state-of-the-art campus in Ahmedabad
- Access to library and iLab@iCreate, their rapid prototyping and digital innovation lab
- Facilities like internet, meeting rooms, tea, coffee, and food at their cafeteria
- Hostel accommodation in their vibrant campus dedicated to startups
- Access to their countrywide network for expansion and growth
- Access to the startup ecosystem through participation in relevant events
- Incubation and funding support, post- utilisation of the grant
- Investor connects and Corporate connects & PoC
Funding Information
- As part of this initiative, iCreate provides support and mentoring to Gujarat-based startups. Grants are available for up to Rs 30 lakhs for both Product Development and Go-to-market, for a duration of 12 months.
Who can apply?
- Eligibility criteria for applicants:
- You should be an individual innovator, student, or startup.
- You should be an Indian citizen.
- Your project should be in the Idea-to-PoC development stage, or have a PoC ready.
- Your project should relate to hardware or software-based technology innovation.
- In case of the grant by the Government of Gujarat, your startup should be registered as an LLP or private limited company in Gujarat.
- To get maximum benefit from this programme, iCreate strongly recommends that applicants should reside on campus. Such projects will also be given greater preference in selection.
For more information, visit iCreate.
