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Incubator Raisen, Madhya Pradesh Est. 2018

AIC-RNTU Foundation

Central India's leading Atal Incubation Centre at RNTU Bhopal, supporting 74+ startups with seed funding and a 13-week Discover Cohort program.

74+ startups supported 3 programs listed

About AIC-RNTU Foundation

AIC-RNTU Foundation is an Atal Incubation Centre supported by AIM, NITI Aayog, located at Rabindranath Tagore University near Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. Founded in 2018, it has become Central India's leading incubation centre with 74+ startups incubated across multiple sectors in a sector-agnostic approach.

The centre operates the Discover Cohort, a 13-week hybrid capacity-building and incubation program designed to mentor startups toward market entry and pre-seed/seed funding. AIC-RNTU has received DPIIT's Startup India Seed Fund Scheme and DST's Nidhi Seed Support Scheme to support and fund eligible startups. Services include mentoring, handholding, industry connections, workshops, investor connect events, new-age labs, and dedicated office space.

## Who Benefits

Early-stage founders in Central India seeking structured incubation, mentoring, and seed funding. Sector-agnostic startups from Madhya Pradesh and surrounding states looking for handholding, industry connections, and co-working space. Portfolio alumni like Medyseva and Wonderlooms demonstrate the centre's ability to nurture startups to successful fundraising.

Who they work with

Stages
Idea MVP / Prototype Early Revenue
Sectors
AI, SaaS & Enterprise Biotech, Health & Pharma Agritech & Food Consumer & D2C Social Impact
Notable alumni
Medyseva Wonderlooms

Programs by AIC-RNTU Foundation 3

Closed Grant
FundingUp to Rs. 50 lakh
Equity-free DPIIT

The NIDHI Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP) is a DST-promoted initiative that provides financial assistance to promising startups. The objective of this initial funding, provided by incubators such as AIC-RNTU Foundation, is to help startups progress and become eligible for private investments or commercial loans. The support is designed as a bridge between the development and commercialization of innovative technologies and products.

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Closed Grant
FundingUp to Rs. 8.8 lakh
Equity-free Idea

The AWS Campus Fund Grand Challenge is India's largest student entrepreneurship competition. It offers non-dilutive grants, mentorship, and a direct path to significant funding for student-led startups. The program is sector-agnostic and aims to support young founders in turning their bold ideas into market-ready ventures. The Challenge is **sector agnostic** and startups from any sector can apply. Upon submitting the applications, the participants will go through **3 rounds of

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Closed Grant
FundingUp to Rs. 10 lakh
Equity-free Idea

The **MeitY GENESIS EiR Program** is a key government initiative aimed at strengthening the startup ecosystem in **Tier-II and Tier-III cities** by providing crucial support to early-stage ventures. As a program partner, **AIC-RNTU Foundation** offers grants, mentorship, and a structured ecosystem to help students and entrepreneurs validate their innovative ideas and transform them into successful businesses. This program focuses on fostering innovation in **deep-tech** and **ICT**, including

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Frequently asked questions

What funding programs does AIC-RNTU Foundation run?

AIC-RNTU Foundation currently has 3 programs listed in this directory, including NIDHI-Seed Support Program at AIC-RNTU Foundation, AWS Campus Fund Grand Challenge 2025 by AWS and Campus Fund, MeitY GENESIS EiR (Cohort-2) at AIC-RNTU Foundation. Each program page covers the funding amount, eligibility and application process.

Is AIC-RNTU Foundation a government organisation?

AIC-RNTU Foundation is listed as a incubator. It is not a government body, and its programs follow the organisation's own selection process.

How do I evaluate whether a AIC-RNTU Foundation program fits my startup?

Start with the stages and sectors shown on this profile, then open the program pages for eligibility conditions and document checklists. If you want a structured view, send an enquiry below and an IncorpX advisor will walk you through fit and readiness.

Do I apply to these programs through IncorpX?

No. Applications are always submitted in your own name with the respective program authority. IncorpX is independent of AIC-RNTU Foundation and provides assistance for application preparation, document organisation and prerequisite registrations such as incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME and GST.

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Your enquiry goes to the IncorpX advisory team, who will help you evaluate fit and prepare. We are independent of AIC-RNTU Foundation and never contact organisations on your behalf.

Important disclaimer

IncorpX is a private platform operated by a private company. It is not a government department, agency or official portal, and it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any government body or of any organisation, incubator, accelerator, investor or partner listed in this directory. All program names, logos and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification only.

This directory is compiled from publicly available official sources and is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal, financial, tax or professional advice. Funding amounts, eligibility criteria, required documents, deadlines and availability are determined by each program authority and change with every cycle, so the details shown here may be incomplete or out of date. Always confirm the current terms on the official program source before you apply or take any decision.

IncorpX charges no fee for the information in this directory and does not collect, process, lodge or submit any application on your behalf. Applications are made by you, in your own name, directly with the respective program authority. IncorpX provides assistance only for application preparation and for related registrations such as company incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME (Udyam) and GST. Eligibility, approval, disbursement and selection rest solely with the respective program authority, and IncorpX makes no representation or guarantee as to any outcome.

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