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Aarohan 6.0 – TIH IIT Bombay Seed Support Program

Seed investment of up to INR 1 Crore for deployment-ready Agritech IoT startups building commercial solutions.

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Funding amount
Investment up to INR 1 Crore
Scheme
Aarohan 6.0 – TIH IIT Bombay Seed Support Program
Open for
Open to eligible startups across India., Applications are accepted only through the official online application form., Applicants must submit all required incorporation, financial, shareholding, and milestone documents along with the application.
Deadline
Applications Close

About the Program

Aarohan 6.0 is the TIH IIT Bombay Seed Support Program focused on investment-ready Agritech startups building innovative IoT solutions for agriculture. The program supports startups that have reached deployment or commercialization stage (TRL 6 or above) through equity/CCPS-based investment, technical mentoring, ecosystem access, and commercialization support. The initiative is designed to accelerate high-impact IoT-enabled agricultural technologies by providing capital and access to TIH IIT Bombay's technology infrastructure, experts, and startup ecosystem.

Eligibility requirements

  • Startup should be DPIIT-recognized or eligible for DPIIT recognition.
  • Must be incorporated as a Private Limited Company.
  • Indian promoters must hold at least 51% shareholding.
  • Product must be at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 or above.
  • Startup must be building IoT-based Agritech solutions within the specified focus areas.
  • Startup must not have received investment from another Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) under NM-ICPS. Previous grant support from a TIH does not affect eligibility.

Offerings / Benefits

  • Investment up to INR 1 Crore through Equity/CCPS.
  • Business mentoring.
  • Technical mentoring.
  • Access to TIH IIT Bombay laboratories and technology infrastructure.
  • Participation in TIH IIT Bombay workshops and ecosystem events.
  • Access to startup ecosystem support.
  • Field validation support.
  • Professional guidance for commercialization.

Sectors supported

IoT & Satellite-Driven Remote Sensing for Agriculture.Drone-based Multispectral & Hyperspectral Crop Diagnostics.IoT-enabled Agricultural Supply Chain & Traceability.IoT-based Food Quality & Safety Monitoring.Precision Agriculture.Agricultural IoT.Food Value Chain Technologies.Agri, Food & RuralDeepTech, Electronics & Robotics

Selection process

  • Online application submission.
  • Document verification.
  • Technical and business evaluation.
  • Shortlisted startups invited for Pitch Presentation.
  • Final investment decision by the Investment Committee.

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