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Zero Equity Incubation Program — Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility
Zero Equity Incubation Program 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
The Zero Equity Incubation Program targets Indian startups that are contributing to the nation's innovation landscape.
- Geographic Focus: Startups must be based in India.
- Technology Focus: The program specifically supports startups working on cutting-edge emerging technologies, including:
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Automation
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine Learning (ML)
- Quantum Computing
- Biotechnology
- Healthtech
- Robotics
- Drone Technology
- Generative AI (GenAI)
- Large Language Models (LLM)
- Startup Stages: The program is open to startups across various stages, from idea-stage to those with an existing product or revenue.
- Industry Sectors: Relevant industries include deeptech electronics and robotics, AI, SaaS, and enterprise solutions, health, pharma, and biotech, and space, drone, and defense technologies.
- Special Consideration: Startups led by female founders are eligible for an additional rental subsidy, promoting women's entrepreneurship within the technology sector.
Zero Equity Incubation Program is open to startups at the idea, product and revenue stage working in deeptech electronics robotics, ai saas enterprise, health pharma biotech and space drone defense. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.
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- Eligible stage
- Idea · Product
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India