Deadline Date: July 19, 2026
The Venture Center invites applications for the NIDHI Seed Support Scheme (NIDHI-SSS), a funding programme designed to support promising deep-tech startups in advancing their technologies towards validation, commercialization, and market adoption.
Focus areas include technology validation, piloting, commercialization, and market readiness. The programme offers equity investment of up to ₹50 lakh, with support of up to ₹1 crore in exceptional cases. Startups also benefit from Venture Center’s translational innovation ecosystem through mentorship, technical guidance, strategic inputs, and access to a network of experts that can support their commercialization journey.
Applications are currently open only to startups associated with Venture Center under any of their incubation and support programmes. Eligible startups are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline to be considered for the programme.
For more information, visit Venture Center.
