About Samarth Incubation Program:
- It is a cutting edge Incubation Program for startups in Telecom & ICT Sector.
- It is an initiative of the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), an autonomous telecom R&D institution.
- This initiative is aimed at nurturing sustainable and scalable business models by providing startups with financial grants, advanced resources and guidance for transition from ideation to commercialization.
- In the first phase 18 startups have been selected in cohort 1 through a competitive process.
Features of Samarth Incubation Program
- Each selected startup receives a grant of up to ₹5 lakh, fully furnished office space for six months at C-DOT campuses in Delhi and Bengaluru.
- It also provides access to C-DOT’s lab facilities, and mentorship from C-DOT technologists and external experts.
- It offers holistic support to startups and innovators working in telecom applications, cybersecurity, 5G/6G technologies, artificial intelligence, IoT, and quantum technologies.
- The program is structured in two cohorts of six months each, accommodating up to 18 startups per cohort—thus supporting a maximum of 36 startups under the initiative.
- Delivered in a hybrid format, “Samarth” leverages state-of-the-art infrastructure, expert mentorship, and access to a strong network of investors and industry leaders to empower emerging entrepreneurs.
- Progressing startups will also be eligible for potential collaboration and further financial grants under the C-DOT Collaborative Research Program (CCRP).
- Implementing Partners: Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) and TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs have been selected as the implementation partner for the program.
