GENESIS - PILOT FUNDING PROGRAM

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Overview

Gen-Next Support for Innovative Startups (GENESIS) Pilot Funding program, funded by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), promotes the startup ecosystem in the country. The PILOT Component under GENESIS is designed to enable startups, particularly from Tier-II and Tier-III cities, to validate and demonstrate their market-ready solutions through pilot projects with corporates, PSUs, and large enterprises.

By facilitating structured pilot engagements, the scheme aims to:

Bridge the gap between Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and commercialization.
Provide startups with credibility and revenue traction.
Encourage corporates and PSUs to engage with emerging technologies.
Strengthen industry–startup collaboration in ICT, AI, electronic manufacturing, and deeptech products.
Align with GENESIS’s vision of digitization, inclusivity, employment generation, and economic growth.

Focus Domains

Electronic design & Manufacturing
Deeptech software and product
ICT space

Eligibility Criteria

For Startups:

Must be a DPIIT registered startup.
Should be working in ICT-related domains: IT & AI, electronic design & manufacturing, tech/deeptech products.
Must have a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) or working prototype, a viable business plan, and a full-time founder/co-founder.
Must have a Pilot work order or Purchase order from an eligible corporate, PSU, or unicorn.

For Corporates (Pilot Partners):

Minimum turnover of ₹75 crore+ in the last audited financial year.
At least 5 years of operations.
Preference for Govt of India/State govt./PSUs, Fortune 500 companies, large corporates (Indian/Global), and unicorn startups.

Funding and Financial Eligibility

The startup must have authentic, valid and verified pilot purchase order/work order from eligible corporate/PSU/unicorn.

Regional Criteria

Location : Only applicants/entity registered from Tier 2 and Tier 3 are eligible.

Who can apply?

Startups (Must be a registered Indian entity (Private Limited Company) with at least 51% Indian ownership)

Offerings

Expert Mentorship
Funding Support
Access to IIT Kanpur Infrastructure
Multiple industry, CSR & Investor connect
Business Mentoring

GENESIS - Pilot Funding Support

Funding Support : Each selected startup may receive average funding of ₹40 lakhs (based on scope and requirement).
Program Period : 12 Months

GENESIS - PILOT

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