To be eligible, your startup should meet these criteria:

• Company Structure

  • Be registered as a private limited company, a partnership firm, or a limited liability partnership in India.
  • Maintain a functional office in India, even if you operate abroad (excluding technical support functions). This means you should have a headquarters or active operational office here.
• Startup Age and Growth

  • Be founded within the last 10 years (established after March 2015). 
  • Be founded within the last 10 years (established after March 2015). 
  • Have a team of at least two people. 
• Impact and Focus

  • Address a real-world problem in industry, society, or the environment, or create a completely new market opportunity. 
  • Be an independent company, not a subsidiary or spin-off of another company. 
• Deep Tech Innovation

  Use deep technology in your product or service. This means it's based on: 

  • A new technology, scientific discovery, or complex engineering process. 
  • Be in the early stages of development, from a new startup to a company raising its first round of funding (Series A) or entering early commercialization (TRL 2/3 to TRL 8/9). (TRL stands for Technology Readiness Level, a measure of development.) 
  • Have evidence to support your claims, such as a scientific validation, proof of concept, or a prototype. This shows you are actively developing your deep tech solution. 

  Before applying, carefully consider the deep tech definition outlined above to ensure your solution qualifies.