FundingRs. 10 lakh to Rs. 30 lakh
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ClosesJun 15, 2026
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Open Challenge Program (OCP) 1.0 at SmartAgri CoE, Bhilai
An open challenge by STPI''s SmartAgri CoE in Bhilai, offering incubation, lab access, mentorship, and up to Rs. 35 lakh seed funding to AgriTech startups.
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- Seed fund support up to Rs. 35 lakh
- Plug-n-play incubation at CSVTU Bhilai
- Research labs & prototyping support
- Go-to-market & investment support
- IPR filing assistance
- Access to STPI CoE ecosystem
About this scheme
SmartAgri Centre of Entrepreneurship (CoE) is a start-up promotion initiative of Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics & IT, Government of India, Agriculture Development & Farmer Welfare, and Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University (CSVTU), Bhilai. Located at CSVTU Bhilai, the CoE supports start-ups in developing affordable and sustainable technological products and solutions to problems in agriculture and allied activities.
**Objectives:**
- Identify and onboard promising AgriTech startups.
- Incubate and support startups in creating innovative products for farmers in Chhattisgarh.
- Provide impetus to research, technology development, and entrepreneurship in AgriTech.
- Create a holistic ecosystem encouraging R&D and innovation in the Smart Agri sector in Chhattisgarh.
- Provide infrastructure and support services for prototyping, developing, testing and marketing.
**Focus Area:**
Start-ups, entrepreneurs, and researchers with innovative ideas/solutions in AgriTech, including Agriculture, Horticulture, and Floriculture.
Who can apply
- Eligible applicants are Indian startups incorporated as a Private Limited Company, Registered Partnership Firm, or LLP, not more than 10 years old.
- Unregistered teams can also apply but must incorporate within 3 months of selection.
Eligible entity types: Private Limited, Partnership, LLP, Individual Innovator
Benefits & funding
Headline support
Up to Rs. 35 lakh
- Selected AgriTech startups receive **seed fund support of up to Rs.
- 35 lakh** plus investment-facilitation support, within a comprehensive incubation package at CSVTU Bhilai: a plug-and-play incubation facility, research laboratories, prototyping support, mentoring, go-to-market assistance, legal & accounting services, IPR filing assistance, and access to the STPI CoE ecosystem and national/international events.
How the application process works
The journey below is informational, compiled from the official program guidelines. Applications are submitted directly with SmartAgri CoE, Bhilai, in your own name.
- 1
A designated committee runs screening, evaluation and selection.
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All applications go through a centralized multi-tier screening with domain experts.
- 3
Relevant submissions are shortlisted and called for selection through pitching/presentation; the committee's decision is final and binding.
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Who can apply?
Startups incorporated as a Private Limited Company, Registered Partnership Firm, or LLP, not more than 10 years old. Unregistered teams may apply but must incorporate within 3 months of selection.
How much funding is available?
Seed fund support of up to Rs. 35 lakh, along with investment-facilitation support.
What sectors are in focus?
AgriTech and allied activities, including agriculture, horticulture and floriculture.
Where is the incubation facility?
At Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University (CSVTU), Bhilai.
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