DISHA 2.0

(Developing Innovations for Successful Harnessing and Adoption)

The IITI DRISHTI CPS Foundation invites faculty and student-led projects seeking commercialization support; DPIIT registered deep-tech startups to participate in the DISHA 2.0 grand challenge. This initiative identifies, funds, and mentors deep-tech innovators to aid in their commercialization journey, transforming groundbreaking ideas into reality through commercialization by startup creation and/or technology licensing.
This program is for:

Academicians and students


UG/PG/Ph.D./Post Doctoral students


Faculty/students established startups


DPIIT recognized startups

The results of DISHA 1.0 were announced in a gala ceremony at New Delhi in presence of dignitaries from IIT Indore, Department of Science  and Technology, Government of India and NMICPS Mission.

Results details are available on link below-

DISHA 1.0 [L2M 3.0]

APPLICATION AREAS

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applicants should be working on Digital Healthcare technologies and show a clear intent to bring their innovations to market.


Registered DPIIT recognized Startups should agree to equity transfer and revenue sharing/royalty with IITI DRISHTI CPS Foundation.

For more details please refer the guidelines given below.

OFFERINGS

Honorarium

Funding support

Grant support

Assistance with IP filing

technology and business

Product pilot support

Prototype Development

Mentoring from industry and academic experts

Participant Benefits:

Financial and pilot support.


Assistance with patent filing and startup registration.


Technical, business mentoring and credits for tools (AWS, Zoho, etc.) for early-stage product testing.


Support for entrepreneurial activities, equipment procurement, and travel expenses

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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DEADLINE
31 Oct 2025