GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Cohort-3

GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Cohort-3 is implemented by MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) to support early-stage innovators developing technology-based solutions in Electronics, IT, ICT, and DeepTech. Selected applicants receive incubation, mentorship, ecosystem access, networking opportunities, and financial assistance through participating MSH-empanelled incubators.

• Applicants may be entrepreneurs, innovators, researchers, students, or founders/co-founders of early-stage startups.
• The proposed innovation must be in Electronics and IT, DeepTech, AI/ML, IoT, Semiconductor/VLSI, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Quantum Technologies, AR/VR, or Spatial & Immersive Technologies.
• Innovation should be at TRL 1–4, covering ideation, PoC, prototype, MVP, or early validation stages.
• If incorporated, the startup must be less than two years old as of the application date.
• The startup must not have received financial assistance exceeding INR 10 Lakhs under any Central or State Government scheme for the same proposed idea/startup.

• Grant support of up to INR 10 Lakhs.
• Dedicated mentorship.
• Incubation support.
• Access to laboratories and MNC credits for product development.
• Startup, industry, and investor networking opportunities.
• Ecosystem access through participating incubators.

• Applications are evaluated by the designated Screening and Evaluation Committee.
• Applicants select Preference 1 and Preference 2 from the MSH-empanelled GENESIS incubators.
• Incubator allocation is based on applicant preference, domain fit, incubator capacity, and evaluation outcomes.
• Selection and funding decisions are made by the Incubator and MeitY Startup Hub.