Circular Innovation Incubation Program is a grant from NSRCEL (IIM Bangalore) with PRIF for registered enterprise as LLP or Private Limited, with proven proof-of-concept or early revenue and a scalable business model, minimum 1…. It provides Access to VC connects and grants (amount unspecified), fundraising readiness support, mentorship, for circular economy startups in agriculture, plastic, and glass circularity. Applications are open on a rolling basis.
Key facts
| Amount / benefit | Access to VC connects and grants (amount unspecified), fundraising readiness support, mentorship |
|---|---|
| Provider | NSRCEL (IIM Bangalore) with PRIF |
| Where | Pan-India |
| Stage | Early Revenue |
| Sector | Circular economy startups in agriculture, plastic, and glass circularity |
| Deadline | Rolling / always open |
What is Circular Innovation Incubation Program?
The Circular Innovation Incubation Program, run by NSRCEL with PRIF, supports early-stage startups working on circular economy, climate-smart agriculture, and plastic/glass circularity. It offers go-to-market guidance, expert mentorship, access to alternate funding sources and fundraising readiness, corporate/industry network access, and impact-measurement capacity building; per the program FAQ, startups also get access to VC connects and grants. It is run by NSRCEL (IIM Bangalore) with PRIF.
This is equity funding — the investor (often through a fund) takes a stake in your company in exchange for capital, rather than lending or granting money. You give up some ownership; you don’t repay it like a loan. The amount and form of support that actually apply to you depend on the programme’s rules and how your application is assessed — they are not fixed for every applicant.
It is aimed at businesses in circular economy startups in agriculture, plastic, and glass circularity. Like most government programmes, it has its own eligibility conditions, documentation and application window, and these terms are revised from time to time. Because of that, it is worth confirming the current eligibility, amount and deadline on the official programme page before you invest time in applying.
Who is eligible for Circular Innovation Incubation Program?
Registered enterprise as LLP or Private Limited, with proven proof-of-concept or early revenue and a scalable business model, minimum 1 year in operations, solving problems in circular economy, climate-smart agriculture, or plastic waste.
How much does Circular Innovation Incubation Program give, and in what form?
Access to VC connects and grants (amount unspecified), fundraising readiness support, mentorship, as access to VC connects and grants (amount unspecified), fundraising readiness support, mentorship.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of support is this?
This is equity funding — the investor (often through a fund) takes a stake in your company in exchange for capital, rather than lending or granting money. You give up some ownership; you don’t repay it like a loan.
Who runs this programme?
Circular Innovation Incubation Program is offered by NSRCEL (IIM Bangalore) with PRIF. Eligibility and approval rest with them; the criteria and amounts are set by the programme.
Is there a deadline to apply?
Programmes like this can be rolling or time-bound. Confirm the current window on the official programme page before you apply.
How do I know if I’m eligible?
Read “Who can apply” above for the programme’s own criteria. If you’d like a quick read on your specific case, our free 2-minute eligibility check maps your stage, sector and revenue to what you can realistically claim.
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Source and verification
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