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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

Startups must be based in India. The program is open to ventures working on emerging technologies, including IoT, automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), quantum computing, biotechnology, healthtech, robotics, drone technology, Generative AI (GenAI), and Large Language Models (LLM). It accepts startups at the idea, product, or revenue stage. Female-led startups qualify for an additional rental subsidy. There are no specific requirements regarding DPIIT or MSME registration, entity type, or founder background beyond being an Indian company.

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

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