DST-NIDHI-CCAMP ACCELERATOR
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The DST- NIDHI-C-CAMP Accelerator is designed for start-ups in the Life sciences, Healthcare and Agritech domains, with an objective of fast-tracking the growth of the start-up from development towards go-to-market, through a structured program. It is a cohort based, deep-dive mentorship program, customized for each start-up’s specific requirements and areas where support is needed.
The Accelerator Program will have a mix of best practices to help start-ups evolve into successful ventures. This program aims to nurture startups working on innovative solutions to bring social and economic impact.
The cornerstone of the Program will be the customized, one-on-one mentorship sessions that will cover scientific, technical and business mentoring. Domain specific mentoring and clinics will also be provided eg IP, Regulatory, Biodiversity Act. There will also be cohort/group based workshops and seminars on topics of common importance eg Building a Business Model Canvas, Negotiating an Investor Term Sheet. Networking meetings with peers, potential partners, Investors. At the end, the aim is to have provided the startup with the requisite inputs and networks to startup should be fundable-ready by Demo-Day.
The DST NIDHI - C-CAMP Accelerator Program is supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India under its umbrella NIDHI (National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations) Scheme
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Structured 6 month program - High quality Mentoring, Networking Events etc
- Program participants will be assigned a dedicated mentor
- Will be 360o Mentorship and Acceleration in all domains
- Scientific, Technical and Business Mentorship will be provided
- The mentoring sessions will be held once a week for each start-up for the entire 4-month duration.
- Curated Domain knowledge Workshops
- On Demo Day graduating companies will be showcased to investors and potential customers
ELIGIBILITY
- Start-up registered in India and major ownership is by Indian citizen/s
- Start-ups working in Life Science, Healthcare and Agritech domains
- Start-ups with minimum viable product (MVP) or with early proof-of-concept/validation studies
Click here to apply
APPLICATION START DATE: 01st December 2024 | APPLICATION END DATE: 30th December 2024
SELECTION PROCEDURE & CRITERIA
After receiving the applications a preliminary administrative screening is conducted to check basic eligibility of the startup and the information provided in the application. The screened applications are then evaluated for criteria such as scientific strength, commercialisation potential, value proposition and go-to-market strategy, scalability and sustainability.
This evaluation is carried out by a Panel of Experts and then the shortlisted applicants will be invited to make a presentation to a Selection Committee, comprising a representative from Academia, Government, Industry, Investor and C-CAMP Management. The Selection Committee will select the Cohort for the Accelerator Program.
15 startups will be selected for the current Cohort of DST-NIDHI – C-CAMP Accelerator Program.
DEMO DAY
At the end of the 6 month Accelerator Program, a Demo Day will be conducted where the cohort start-ups will make presentations to an invited audience of Investors, potential customers and other partners.
For more queries, please write to nidhi-accelerator[at]ccamp.res.in