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8th Open Challenge Program (OCP) – Electropreneur Park Bhubaneswar

ESDM and deep-tech challenge offering incubation, seed support, investment, and commercialization assistance for innovative startups.

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Funding amount
Up to INR 25 Lakhs
Scheme
Open Challenge Program (OCP) 8.0
Open for
Open to applicants across India., DPIIT-recognized startups are encouraged to apply., Individuals, researchers, academicians, educators, entrepreneurs, LLPs, and partnership firms may apply., Selected non-company applicants must register as a Private Limited Company within the stipulated period (preferably within 3 months).
Deadline
Applications close on 9 August 2026

About the Program

The 8th Open Challenge Program (OCP) is an initiative by STPI Electropreneur Park Bhubaneswar, supported by MeitY and the Government of Odisha, to identify and incubate innovative startups in Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) and deep-tech sectors. The program provides financial support, incubation, mentoring, advanced lab access, and commercialization assistance.

Eligibility requirements

  • Entities working on innovative products, processes, services, or scalable business models.
  • Should not be formed by splitting or reconstructing an existing business.
  • Individuals, researchers, educators, entrepreneurs, partnership firms, LLPs, and startups are eligible.
  • DPIIT-recognized startups are encouraged to participate.

Offerings / Benefits

  • Financial support up to INR 25 Lakhs.
  • Seed grant support up to INR 5 Lakhs during incubation.
  • Additional investment support up to INR 20 Lakhs under the INVE model.
  • Physical, virtual, and pre-incubation support.
  • Access to advanced ESDM and Fab Labs.
  • Access to 25+ STPI Centres of Excellence across India.
  • Mentoring by industry experts and technical specialists.
  • Government funding facilitation.
  • Patent and IPR support.
  • Legal and accounting assistance.
  • Cloud credits including AWS Promotional Credits.
  • MATLAB and Simulink software licenses.
  • VC and investor access.
  • International collaboration and global pilot opportunities.
  • National and international product showcase opportunities.

Sectors supported

Embedded Systems.Semiconductor Design.PCB Design.Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM).Robotics.Internet of Things (IoT).Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.Computer Vision.DeepTech.Drone.Renewable Energy.Battery Systems and Charging Infrastructure.AgriTech.Healthcare and Medical Devices.Smart City.Telecommunications.Waste Management.Green Electronics.DeepTech, Electronics & RoboticsAI, SaaS & Enterprise TechClimate, Energy & EVAgri, Food & RuralHealth, Pharma & BiotechManufacturing & IndustrialSpace, Drone & Defense

Selection process

  • Pre-screening of applications.
  • Technical screening and evaluation by the Startup Selection Evaluation Committee.
  • Multi-tier expert evaluation.
  • Final onboarding of selected startups into the incubation program.

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