The NIDHI Seed Support System (NIDHI-SSS) at IIT Mandi Catalyst provides seed funding of up to ₹50 lakh to innovative startups for product development and commercialization. Sponsored by NSTEDB, Department of Science & Technology (DST), the programme helps early-stage ventures transform ideas into market-ready products.
About IIT Mandi Catalyst
Launched in 2016, IIT Mandi Catalyst is Himachal Pradesh's first Technology Business Incubator, backed by both central and state governments. Through high-touch incubation, it has supported more than 600 startups and disbursed Rs. 24.7 crore in funding via various government schemes, catering to founders at every point of their early life cycle, from ideation and prototyping to product development and market entry.
Its focus areas span healthtech, edtech, fintech, agritech, biotech, and renewable energy, drawing on technologies such as AI, machine learning, and IoT. Its Startup Exploration Program offers a structured three-month incubation that helps innovators move from early ideas to validated, market-ready ventures, and the centre has gained national visibility through success stories such as Dharaksha Ecosolutions, which appeared on Shark Tank India after incubating there.
Early-stage founders in Himachal Pradesh and across north India, particularly in healthtech, agritech, cleantech, and biotech, benefit most, along with IIT Mandi student entrepreneurs and founders wanting incubation in a Tier 2 location with access to central funding schemes and structured mentoring. It is online at iitmandicatalyst.in.
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What funding programs does IIT Mandi Catalyst run?
IIT Mandi Catalyst currently has 8 programs listed in this directory, including NIDHI Seed Support System (NIDHI-SSS), Startup Exploration Program 2026 - IIT Mandi Catalyst, Himalayan Startup Trek (HST) Grand Challenge 2025 at IIT Mandi Catalyst. Each program page covers the funding amount, eligibility and application process.
Is IIT Mandi Catalyst a government organisation?
IIT Mandi Catalyst 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 IIT Mandi Catalyst 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 IIT Mandi Catalyst and provides assistance for application preparation, document organisation and prerequisite registrations such as incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME and GST.
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