About the Program

AIC ISB is proud to be selected as an implementation partner for the NIDHI Accelerator, an umbrella program conceptualized by the National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.

The NIDHI Accelerator is designed to nurture and fast-track promising, innovation-driven startups by offering structured mentoring, access to funding, and market linkages. The program specifically targets ventures that have achieved initial market validation and are poised for growth and scale.

At AIC ISB, we have curated this edition of the NIDHI Accelerator to focus on startups working in the agriculture sector, enabling them to scale their solutions and create deep, lasting impact across the agri-value chain.

Focus Area: Agriculture 🌾

Sub Themes:

Precision Agriculture & Farm Management

Sustainable & Regenerative Agriculture

Supply Chain & Market Linkages

Post-Harvest & Value Addition

Agri Data & Intelligence

Robotics

Agri-Fintech & Insurance

Program Offerings

Grant support of up to Rs 5,00,000 for Top 3 startups

Dedicated mentorship by experts

Capacity building support

Partnership opportunities with corporates

Opportunity to conduct a pilot

Industry connects

Revenue acceleration support

Fundraising support

Tools & resources

Timelines

Call for Applications
Shortlisting
Program Phase
Demo Day
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4
Jul 10 - Aug 15, 2025
Aug 2025
Sep - Dec 2025
Dec 2025

Partners

Pilot Partners

Investor Partners