Applications Invited for National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations – Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP)

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About the Organization

Atal Incubation Centre – Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (AIC-CCMB) is a premier incubator focused on promoting entrepreneurship in life sciences, supporting startups in Health, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology. CSIR — CCMB is one of the first 10 institutes to establish the Atal Incubation Centre under the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog). Innovations in life sciences are critical to “Make in India” specifically to improve the quality of life of the general population. At AIC-CCMB, we endeavor to build an ecosystem for enabling biotechnology innovation. As Indian researchers and innovators begin to expand the boundaries of science, pursuing novel therapies, diagnostics, medical devices and industrial solutions, we ensure that their technologies are translated into sustainable business solutions that reach the citizens.

About the Grant

AIC-CCMB is now providing financial support for startups under the scheme “National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations – Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP)” by National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board, Department of Science and Technology NIDHI-SSP aims to nurture ideas, technologies and innovations by providing financial assistance to promising startups. This support will enable startups to graduate to a level where they will be able to raise investments or seek loans from financial institutions. At AIC-CCMB, we aim to infuse much-needed funds to bridge the gap between development and commercialization.

Financial assistance for:

• Product development
• Testing and trials
• Test Marketing
• Mentoring
• Professional Consultancy (To attract Professors of institutions to work with small firms)
• IPR issues
• Manpower for day to day operations
• Any other area as deemed necessary and recommended by the Management Committee

Quantum of NIDHI –SSP:

Financial assistance of ₹25 lakh up to ₹100 lakh under DST NIDHI-SSP as investment towards seed support.

Eligibility

• Incubatee should be a registered company in India with minimum three months of residency at AIC-CCMB
• Incubatee has to be an Indian start-up. This support is not meant for Indian Subsidiaries of MNCs/foreign companies. Persons holding Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) would be considered as Indian citizens for the purpose of this scheme.
• Indian promoters shall hold at least 51% of shares in the incubated company.

How to Apply

Application Closes – June 20, 2025

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