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Government Chennai, Tamil Nadu Est. 2020

IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation

IIT Madras's NM-ICPS hub for sensors, networking, and control systems, with EIR grants and the CHAI human-centric-AI centre.

1 program listed

About IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation

IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation is a Section 8 not-for-profit hosted by IIT Madras that runs the Technology Innovation Hub on Sensors, Networking, Actuators, and Control Systems (SNACS). It is funded by the Department of Science and Technology under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems, and it operates as a deep-tech hub that channels IIT Madras research into commercial outcomes across automation, smart devices, embedded systems, and human-centric AI.

Pravartak runs a structured set of programmes spanning the startup lifecycle. Its Entrepreneur-in-Residence track offers a pre-incorporation grant of up to Rs. 35,000 a month for as long as 12 months to innovators building prototypes in cyber-physical systems; its startup schemes provide seed and growth funding for incorporated companies in SNACS-aligned fields; its Centre for Human-Centric AI focuses on responsible AI, applied research, and AI startup acceleration; and incubatees get access to IIT Madras lab infrastructure, technical mentoring, faculty collaboration, and cross-border research programmes. Its founders build in sensors, IoT and edge devices, robotics and automation, cyber-physical systems, AI and machine learning, networking, and control systems, with applications across manufacturing, healthcare, smart cities, and urban infrastructure.

Programmes are open mainly to Indian citizens with an innovative idea or a DPIIT-recognised startup aligned with the SNACS and CPS mandate, with the EIR track aimed at individual innovators before incorporation and other schemes at incorporated companies with prototypes or early traction. For founders building hardware-heavy, sensor-driven, or AI-native products, it offers a rare mix of non-dilutive funding, strong lab infrastructure at IIT Madras, faculty-level mentoring, and a government-backed mandate that opens doors to other central schemes. It is online at iitmpravartak.org.in.

Who they work with

Stages
Idea MVP / Prototype Early Revenue
Sectors
Deeptech & Robotics AI, SaaS & Enterprise Biotech, Health & Pharma Manufacturing & Industrial

Programs by IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation 1

Frequently asked questions

What funding programs does IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation run?

IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation currently has 1 program listed in this directory, including Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Program at IITM Pravartak. Each program page covers the funding amount, eligibility and application process.

Is IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation a government organisation?

Yes. IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation is listed under the government category. Its programs follow official government processes, and applications are submitted through official channels in your own name.

How do I evaluate whether a IITM Pravartak Technologies 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 IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation and provides assistance for application preparation, document organisation and prerequisite registrations such as incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME and GST.

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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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