GENESIS-EiR

Note: Fields marked with a red asterisk (*) are mandatory and must be completed before submitting the form.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants working in the domain of Electronic Design and Manufacturing, Deeptech Software/Products, and ICT space must only be considered.
Only Indian citizens may apply.
Applicants must be full-time UG/PG students with entrepreneurial pursuits or founders/co-founders of DPIIT-registered startups (≤ 2 years old).
Applicants must be working on innovations at the stage of Ideation, Concept Development, Validation/Problem-Solution Fit, Proof of Concept (PoC), or Prototyping/Working Prototype.
The selected applicants have to be physically incubated at SIIC, IIT Kanpur.
Only applicants/entities registered from Tier II & III cities are eligible.
EiR support will be extended only once under GENESIS.
Must not have received significant external funding (exceeding ₹10 lakh, including government grants).
Must not have been previously supported under any MeitY Schemes.
The applicant must be committed to working full-time on the proposed startup idea during the EiR program duration.

About Company

Name of the Founder *

Email *

Contact No. *

Name of the Company (Registered Startup Name)

Year Of Incorporation

Company Website

Legal Status

Highest qualification *

Year of graduation *

Full time into this venture ? *

Gender *

Date of Birth (DD-MM-YYYY) *

Correspondence Address *

same as correspondence address

Permanent Address *

DPIIT ID *

Date of DPIIT Recognition *

Are you physically incubated at SIIC, IITK? *

Startup/Entity/Company registered at? *

Provide details of the GRANT/Fellowship/Investment received till now

What is the current TRL of the Startup? *

Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs)

Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) assess a technology's maturity from concept to deployment, helping startups gauge readiness for market entry, investment, and scaling. By understanding their TRL, startups can identify development gaps, guiding decisions on funding, market strategy, and risk management.

Overview of TRLs:

TRL 1: Basic principles observed; early discovery of fundamental concepts.
TRL 2: Technology concept formulated; potential applications defined.
TRL 3: Proof of concept; critical functions demonstrated.
TRL 4: Technology validated in a lab; works under controlled conditions.
TRL 5: Technology validated in a simulated environment; operates in realistic scenarios.
TRL 6: Prototype demonstrated in a simulated environment; tested and evaluated.
TRL 7: Prototype ready for operational demonstration; real-world conditions.
TRL 8: Technology completed and qualified; fully developed and tested.
TRL 9: Proven through successful deployment; consistent real-world performance.

Please mention the details of Co-founder/Director/Promoter

Co-founder/Director/Promoter - 1

#	Name *	Contact No. *	Email *	LinkedIn URL	Upload CV *(max size 1 mb)
1

Co-founder/Director/Promoter - 2*

#	Name *	Contact No. *	Email *	LinkedIn URL	Upload CV *(max size 1 mb)
2

Title of your project *

What is the problem you are solving ? *(Max Char : 1500)

Who are you solving it for ? *(Max Char : 1500)

List the activities done to validate the above along with your analysis *(Max Char : 1500)

What is your solution ? *(Max Char : 1500)

Stage of your startup ? *

Sector/Domain of your startup *

Situated At ? *

How are you using ICT in the solution ? *(Max Char : 1500)

Highlight the innovation(Process, Business model, Market research) *(Max Char : 1500)

How have you done market Validation with customer validation of your idea ? *(Max Char : 1500)

What advantage does your product have over other existing solutions? *(Max Char : 1500)

Who are your competitors? *(Max Char : 1500)

What is your competitive advantages over others ? *(Max Char : 1500)

How do you plan to quickly grow the business ?*(Max Char : 1500)

Total addressable market *(Max Char : 1500)

Have you filed the Patent? *

Yes No

Is any IPR (Intellectual Property Right) Granted?

Patent Trademark Copyright NA

Describe your revenue model *(Max Char: 1500)

Are you making Revenue? *

Yes No

Revenue in Last 3 FY *

Financial Year

Revenue in INR

Financial Year

Revenue in INR

Financial Year

Revenue in INR

Budget Break-up Cost *(Max Char : 1500)

Upload your presentation or idea pitch *
(Accepted formats: PDF File size limit: 5MB)

Proposed Milestones with amount and timeline
(Accepted formats: PDF File size limit: 1MB)

Declaration of no significant external funding
(Accepted formats: PDF File size limit: 1MB)

Reason for raising money now ? *(Max Char : 1500)

Please upload Promoters Photo ID, PAN card, and Aadhaar Card *

Photo ID: (Accepted formats: PDF File size limit: 1MB)

PAN Card: (Accepted formats: PDF File size limit: 1MB)

Aadhaar Card: (Accepted formats: PDF File size limit: 1MB)

Product Image: (Accepted formats: JPG, PNG, PDF | Max size: 2MB)

Name of the authorized signatory along with designation in the organization. *(Max Char : 1500)

GENESIS - EiR Application Form

Please mention the details of Co-founder/Director/Promoter

Co-founder/Director/Promoter - 1

Co-founder/Director/Promoter - 2*