DISHA 2.0 Grand Challenge for Digital Healthcare at IITI DRISHTI CPS Foundation — Frequently Asked Questions

Funding ranges from ₹25 lakh to ₹2 crore, with the exact amount decided by the External Investment Committee based on the applicant type and stage. For academic projects: TRL 3-5 up to ₹25 lakh, TRL 5-6 up to ₹50 lakh, TRL 6+ up to ₹1 crore. For startups: prototyping to validation up to ₹25 lakh, MVP to early traction up to ₹50 lakh, revenue & growth stage up to ₹2 crore.

The deadline is October 31, 2025.

Faculty, researchers, and students from Indian Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) who want to commercialize technology by creating spin-off startups, or existing DPIIT-registered deeptech startups in the digital healthcare domain.

Yes, startups must have a valid DPIIT registration before fund transfer.

Yes. DISHA 2.0 provides equity funding. Recipients must transfer 1% to 5% equity to IITI DRISHTI CPS Foundation and enter into a revenue-sharing/royalty agreement.

The program focuses on Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) within Digital Healthcare. Technologies should have a market-ready product or early traction, with higher TRL preferred.

The support is for 1 year, extendable up to 6 months.

Funds are disbursed on a milestone-based schedule after signing agreements and due diligence. For projects, funds go to the Host Institute's account; for startups, directly to the startup's bank account.

You need to submit a concept presentation/pitch deck detailing the problem, innovation, TRL, market, and commercialization strategy via the application form.

Submit your application through the official portal at https://incubator.drishticps.org/fa/68a5a5e459ce162df07f8c42. The process includes proposal submission, presentations, EIC evaluation, due diligence, and milestone-based disbursement.

DISHA 2.0 Grand Challenge for Digital Healthcare at IITI DRISHTI CPS Foundation is offered by IITI DRISHTI CPS Foundation, an academic institution. It is provided as an investment.