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NEEV Startup Kickstart Program – Pre-Incubation Cohort 2026 — Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility

NEEV Startup Kickstart Program – Pre-Incubation Cohort 2026 is open to idea · product-stage startups registered in India. The full eligibility criteria — qualifying sectors, states and entity types — are below.

Who can apply

This program welcomes early-stage startups and innovators, including student founders, who are developing solutions from the idea stage up to a Minimum Viable Product (MVP). Applicants can be individuals or various registered entities, including:

  • Proprietorships
  • Partnerships
  • Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)
  • Private Limited Companies
  • Section 8 Companies
  • Societies
  • Trusts

The program specifically seeks high-potential ventures that demonstrate strong scalability, innovation, and the potential for significant impact. Selection is highly competitive, with only a limited number of eligible ventures admitted.

NEEV Startup Kickstart Program – Pre-Incubation Cohort 2026 is open to startups at the idea and product stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India. Applicants should be registered as individual, llp and partnership.

ideaproduct
Eligible stage
Idea · Product
Location
Open to startups registered in India
Entity type
Individual, Llp, Partnership, Private Limited, Proprietorship, Section 8, Society, Trust

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