Digi-SAPNE 2.0 Startup Acceleration Program at AIC SMU-TBIF
By AIC SMUTBI
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Quick Answer
Acceleration program for early-stage startups from North East India, offering grant funding up to ₹80,00,000, mentorship, and market access, supported by MeitY.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹80 Lakhs
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- AIC SMUTBI
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 15 January 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by AIC SMUTBI. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
Digi-SAPNE 2.0 (Startup Acceleration Program for North East) is an acceleration initiative by AIC SMU Technology Business Incubation Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
The program is designed to empower early-stage entrepreneurs and startups from the North Eastern states of India who are solving regional challenges through technology-driven innovations. Digi-SAPNE focuses on building a strong startup ecosystem in the North East by providing financial support, structured acceleration, mentorship, and market access.
Selected startups will benefit from grant funding, an intensive growth hack program, market access initiatives, and opportunities to showcase their solutions to investors and industry leaders through Investor Meet and Demo Day.
Eligibility
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Grant providers
AIC-SMU Technology Business Incubation Foundation (AIC-SMUTBI) was set up in 2018 as one of the 100 world-class incubators envisioned by Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog. It is the first Atal Incubation Centre in North-East India, located at Sikkim Manipal Institute of…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹80 Lakhs
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Selected startups receive grant funding (up to ₹80,00,000) along with access to a growth hack program, mentorship, and market exposure through Investor Meet and Demo Day.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
- 2
See the questions before you start
Download every question this programme's application form asks, so you can prepare your answers offline before opening the portal.
- 3
Line up your documents
Keep every document from the checklist ready in one folder. Missing docs are the #1 reason applications get bounced.
- 4
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 5
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
