Deadline: 22-May-22
The Pusa Krishi is inviting applications for the ARISE Program 2022 that provide access to business & technology validation, strong mentoring & advisory, market linkages & connections with a view to create impactful solutions in the agriculture ecosystem.
Arise intends to nurture & scale early-stage ideas & startups into sustainable businesses.
Focus Areas
- Farm Mechanization
- Precision Agriculture
- Supply Chain & Agriculture Logistics
- Post-Harvest, Food Technology & Value addition
- Waste to Wealth & Green Energy
- Agriculture Allied Sectors
- Agri Fintech
- Agricultural Inputs & Biotechnology
- Natural Resource Management
- Agriculture Extension & Education
Benefits
- Upto INR 5,00,000 Grant-in-Aid.
- Technology Validation & Backstopping.
- Pilot Opportunities
- Business Mentoring from Industry Leaders.
- Access to Cutting-Edge Infrastructure.
- Market Linkages & Investor’s Connect.
Phases
Phase 1
- 2-Month Online Pre-Incubation Program
- What Happens: Once selected, their startups & innovators receive transformational support. The selected individuals & groups participate in mentoring & coaching with their technical experts, business & thought leaders. They also get access to their powerful network of startups & founders. This is one of the strongest networks of changemakers who are transforming agriculture & allied sectors.
- The Results: The participants’ prototype is passed through multiple technical validations, business assessments, IP and other checks to create a feasible, viable, and scalable product ready for the market. Finally, the participants get to pitch their product to their panel of experts and the selected startups have the opportunity to get incubation with a Grant-in-Aid of upto INR 5,00,000.
Phase 2
- 1-Year Incubation Program
- What Happens: The selected startups receive mentoring and grant-in-aid of upto INR 5,00,000 (in milestone based 3-tranches) to commercially launch their product. They are mentored to run & sustain their business, grow their market linkages & connections, and develop a plan for scaling up. The start-ups also get field trials and pilot opportunities alongside.
- The Results: In the program, their startups develop a better product & business acumen, their professional network grows in quantity as well as quality, and they have more options of raising money.
Eligibility Criteria
Arise recognises early-stage ideas in the field of agriculture & allied sectors. You should apply, if you are:
- An Indian citizen.
- Have an idea/ innovation/ early-stage startup in agriculture & allied sectors.
For more information, visit https://pusakrishi.in/arise/