SAMRIDH Impact Accelerator Program 2026 — Eligibility Criteria

The program is open to early-to-mid-stage Indian startups working in healthcare or climate-tech. Healthcare focus areas include diagnostics and screening, digital health, medical devices, software as a medical device (SaMD), elderly and chronic care, critical health system challenges, and health systems strengthening. Climate-tech focus areas include electric mobility and EV ecosystems, clean energy and climate-resilient infrastructure, climate and environment solutions, and climate-smart agriculture.

Startups must have a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 4 or above, with early evidence of real-world impact such as pilot data, validation, or initial traction. There are no restrictions on startup state or entity type, and DPIIT or MSME registration is not explicitly required. Startups can be from anywhere in India.

SAMRIDH Impact Accelerator Program 2026 is open to startups at the product and revenue stage working in health pharma biotech, climate energy ev and edtech social impact. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.