Deadline: 30 June 2025
The Unnati AI Accelerator Program is now open for applications to nurture and accelerate AI-powered startups and innovators from India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns.
The Unnati AI Accelerator is Microsoft’s flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative in collaboration with the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) at IIT Delhi.
Goal
- Their goal is to equip emerging entrepreneurs with the tools, mentorship, funding, and infrastructure they need to solve real-world challenges through AI, while fostering inclusive growth and long-term economic opportunity.
Thematic Areas
- Sustainability
- Healthcare
- Education
- Agriculture
Benefits
- Students:
- Hands-on AI Training at the AI Maker Space
- Get trained in cutting-edge AI tools and technologies
- 20 hours of immersive, practical learning experience
- Designed for developers, students, and early-stage innovators
- Gain real-world skills to build and deploy AI-driven solutions
- Startups:
- Funding Support: Access grants of up to INR 30 lakhs
- Investor Connect: Opportunities to engage with leading investors
- Mentorship Access: Connect with top industry and domain experts
- Business Development: Strategic guidance to scale your venture
- Corporate Collaborations: Build valuable partnerships with industry leaders
Eligibility Criteria
- Early Stage startups:
- Sector/Domain: Deeptech
- TRL of Startup: TRL 6-9
- Must-Have: DPIIT Registration
- Student teams and developers
- Students currently enrolled in undergraduate, postgraduate, or doctoral programs
- Early-stage innovators and aspiring developers passionate about AI
- Individuals with a basic understanding of programming or a tech background
- Researchers and Innovators
For more information, visit FITT.
