ELEVATE Karnataka 2026

About

A grant program providing financial support and mentorship for innovative startups in Karnataka, aimed at fostering DeepTech solutions and addressing real-world challenges.

Benefits

• 💰Financial Support
  Eligible for up to ₹1 crore in grant-in-aid support
• 🎓Mentorship Program
  Access to mentorship and milestone-based funding
• 🏢Product Development Support
  Support for product development and validation at government-supported incubation centers.

Eligibility Criteria

• Be incorporated as a Private Limited Company (Companies Act, 2013)
• Registered Partnership Firm (Partnership Act, 1932)
• Limited Liability Partnership (LLP Act, 2008)
• Multi-State Cooperative Society registered with the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies
• Have a minimum team size of two individuals
• Should not have been a beneficiary under ELEVATE Grant-in-Aid scheme in the last 3 years during the time of application
• Be addressing a real-world problem in industry, society, or the environment, or creating a new market opportunity
• Demonstrate DeepTech characteristics as defined by national frameworks, including use of advanced technologies such as AI/ML, IoT, Blockchain, AR/VR, Robotics, etc.

Participation Commitments

• Submit the application via the official website only
• Only one application per startup is permitted
• Present a pitch deck as part of the application process.

Target Sector

All sectors

Target Location

India