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ELEVATE program is a Government of Karnataka initiative designed to support and fund innovative startups in Karnataka, helping them validate proof of concept and scale their solutions to the next level.

ELEVATE Program - ELEVATE NXT 2026

18th January 2026, 9:00 AM

START DATE 

17th Febraury 2026, 5:00 PM

END DATE

Bengaluru, Karnataka

LOCATION 

Startup Karnataka, GoK

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elevate-ktech@ka.gov.in

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<h4>Objective :</h4>
To establish a transparent, accountable, and standardized process for identifying and supporting Deeptech startups across the country through grant-in-aid funding under the LEAP program, in alignment with Karnataka’s strategic vision for innovation-led industrial transformation.
This program specifically targets startups that leverage advanced technologies to develop novel-to-market solutions for complex and unresolved challenges, or that invent new technologies rooted in core scientific and engineering fundamentals. Eligible Deeptech innovations typically involve:
<ol>
<li>Use of advanced technologies including but not limited to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain, Big Data &amp; Analytics, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Robotics, 3D Printing, and Drones.</li>
<li>High technical complexity with the potential to redefine existing industries or create entirely new markets.</li>
<li>Integration of multiple technologies to solve problems at the intersection of domains.</li>
<li>A foundation in new scientific discoveries, complex engineering processes, or proprietary technology development.</li>
</ol>
Startups applying for the program will undergo rigorous rounds of evaluation, with milestone  based funding and mentorship provided to support their growth. Selected startup will be eligible for up to ₹1 crore in grant &#8211; in &#8211; aid support.
Through this framework, the Department of Electronics, IT &amp; BT seeks to accelerate the growth of Deeptech ventures that demonstrate disruptive potential, societal relevance, and global competitiveness.
<h4>Eligibility Criteria : </h4>
To qualify for the Elevate DeepTech track, the applicant must meet the following conditions:
<ol class="ps-4">
<li class="mb-2">Be incorporated as: 
a. Private Limited Company (Companies Act, 2013) 
b. Registered Partnership Firm (Partnership Act, 1932) 
c. Limited Liability Partnership (LLP Act, 2008)</li>
<li>Startups applying to the DeepTech ELEVATE &#8211; NxT program can be based anywhere across India.</li>
<li>Have a turnover not exceeding INR 100 Crores in any financial year since incorporation.</li>
<li class="mb-2">Be within 10 years from the date of incorporation at the time of application.</li>
<li class="mb-2">Be an independent entity and not a subsidiary, spin-off, or internal division of an existing company.</li>
<li class="mb-2">Have a minimum team size of two individuals.</li>
<li class="mb-2">Should not have been a beneficiary under ELEVATE Grant-in-Aid scheme in the last 3 years during the time of application.</li>
<li class="mb-2">Be addressing a real-world problem in industry, society, or the environment, or creating a new market opportunity.</li>
<li class="mb-2">Demonstrate DeepTech characteristics as defined by national frameworks, including:
<ul class="ps-4">
<li class="mb-2">a. Use of advanced technologies including but not limited to AI/ML, IoT, Blockchain, AR/VR, Robotics, 3D Printing, Drones, etc.</li>
<li class="mb-2">b. A novel-to-market solution rooted in core science or engineering fundamentals</li>
<li class="mb-2">c. Technology Readiness Level (TRL) between 3 and 8, with supporting evidence such as proof of concept, prototype, or scientific validation</li>
<li class="mb-2">e. Intellectual property potential through patents, proprietary algorithms, or deep IP filings</li>
<li class="mb-2">f. Complexity sufficient to redefine or create new markets</li>
<li class="mb-2">g.Integration of multiple technologies to solve complex problems</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
Priority sectors under Elevate NxT include (but are not limited to):
<ol>
<li style="list-style-type: none;">
<ol class="ps-4">
<li class="mb-2">Quantum Technologies</li>
<li class="mb-2">Energy &amp; Climate</li>
<li class="mb-2">Mobility &amp; Logistics</li>
<li class="mb-2">Generative AI</li>
<li class="mb-2">Cybersecurity and secure systems</li>
<li class="mb-2">Fintech</li>
<li class="mb-2">Space &amp; Satellite</li>
<li class="mb-2">Aerospace and Defence</li>
<li class="mb-2">AgriTech &amp; FoodTech</li>
<li class="mb-2">Health/Bio/Lifesciences</li>
<li class="mb-2">Nanotechnology</li>
<li class="mb-2">Semiconductors &amp; Microelectronics</li>
<li class="mb-2">Industrial Automation</li>
<li class="mb-2">Advanced materials and Manufacturing</li>
<li class="mb-2">Robotics</li>
<li class="mb-2">Others (SPECIFY):</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Additional Criteria for Startup registered outside Karnataka</li>
</ul>
Startups which are registered outside Karnataka and has been declared winner, must change their Registered Office of Company (RoC) to Karnataka within 4 months from the date of result announcement. In case of noncompliance the application shall be treated as rejected.
<h4>Application Process : </h4>
Each applicant must submit an online application form through the Department’s portal, which shall entail
<ul>
<li>Enter required details as per the online application form</li>
<li>Self-justification as Deeptech (200-word statement):Justify how does your startup qualify as a Deeptech startup</li>
<li>Select TRL level (Options to select from):
<ol>
<li>TRL 1: Basic principles observed</li>
<li>TRL 2: Technology concept formulated</li>
<li>TRL 3: Experimental proof of concept</li>
<li>TRL 4: Technology validated in lab</li>
<li>TRL 5: Technology validated in relevant environment</li>
<li>TRL 6:Technology demonstrated in relevant environment</li>
<li>TRL 7: System prototype demonstrated in operational environment</li>
<li>TRL 8: System complete and qualified</li>
<li>TRL 9: Actual system proven in operational environment</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ul>
Note: Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) are a type of measurement system used to assess the maturity level of a particular technology. Each technology project is evaluated against the parameters for each technology level and is then assigned a TRL rating based on the projects progress. There are nine technology readiness levels. TRL 1 is the lowest and TRL 9 is the highest.
Source: <a href="https://yukti.mic.gov.in/assets/assetsYukti/img/Developement-Stages-TRL-MRL-IRL.pdf">https://yukti.mic.gov.in/assets/assetsYukti/img/Developement-Stages-TRL-MRL-IRL.pdf</a>
     &#8211;&gt; Upload pitch deck
<ul>
<li style="list-style-type: none;">
<ol>
<li>Pitch deck 1 (Qualification)- Startups to follow the template provided on the portal</li>
<li>Pitch deck 2 (Business Model)- Startups to follow the template provided on the portal</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ul>
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<h4>Evaluation Process :</h4>
1) Data sufficiency:
<ul>
<li>a. Applicant has less than INR 100 crores revenue</li>
<li>b. Date of application is within 10 years of incorporation</li>
<li>c. Applicant claims it is a Deeptech startup</li>
</ul>
If any of the above is “No”; the application shall be rejected
2) Data Masking and Jury allocation
<ul>
<li>a. All startups will be given a unique id for data anonymization.</li>
<li>b. Jury members are finalized based on domain expertise and sign confidentiality and conflict-of-interest declarations.</li>
<li>c. Each startup is assigned to two jury members, ensuring domain relevance and load balancing.</li>
<li>d. No jury member evaluates the same startup in multiple roles.</li>
<li>e. Jury members receive masked profiles and assess each startup to evaluate whether they qualify as a Deeptech startup or not post data sufficiency</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
3) Level 1 Jury Evaluation 
Evaluation Round 1
<ol>
<li>In the first round, Pitch deck 1 (Qualification)—containing the startup’s justification for being classified as DeepTech along with its declared Technology Readiness Level (TRL)—will be reviewed by a twomember jury panel.</li>
<li>For a startup to qualify, both jury members must unanimously agree that it meets the criteria of a DeepTech startup.</li>
<li>If even one jury member does not concur, the startup will be disqualified at this stage and will be informed. The jury member’s decision shall be deemed final.</li>
<li>Startups that successfully clear this evaluation round will be invited to participate in the inperson pitching session, where their business model and innovation will be assessed in greater detail.</li>
</ol>
4) Level 2 Jury Evaluation
In Person Pitching Round 1
<ol>
<li>Startups that qualify from the initial screening will advance to Round 1, which consists of presenting their business model pitch deck in person before the jury panel.</li>
<li>Each startup will be evaluated on predefined criteria, and a minimum cut off score of 60 marks is required to progress to the Grand Finale.</li>
</ol>
In Person Pitching Round 2: Grand Finale
<ol>
<li>Startups that clear Round 1 will move forward to the Grand Finale pitching round.</li>
<li>The final score for each startup will be calculated as a weighted average, with 40% weightage from Round 1 (in person pitching) and 60% weightage from Round 2 (Grand Finale pitching).</li>
</ol>
Winner Selection
<ol>
<li>Based on the consolidated final scores, the jury will determine the startups that will be included in the winner’s list.</li>
<li>These winners will be recognized as the most promising ventures under the program, having demonstrated both innovation and scalability.</li>
</ol>
<h4>Mandatory Documents :</h4>
<ol>
<li>Pitch Deck: Startups are required to upload two pitch decks in the prescribed formats: one for qualification and the other showcasing their business model. Startups are requested to go through the instructions given on the first page of the pitch deck thoroughly.</li>
<li>Affidavit (To be uploaded)</li>
<li>Patent filing certificate/ patent grant certificate (if applicable)</li>
<li>CA certified revenue certificate FY 24-25</li>
<li>Incorporation certificate</li>
<li>MOA (Memorandum of Association)</li>
<li>Partnership Deed certificate (LLP/Partnership firm)</li>
<li>Affidavit stating that the applicant has not been a beneficiary under ELEVATE Grant-in-Aid scheme in the last 3 years during the time of application</li>
</ol>
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<h4>Mode of Submission : </h4>
<ol>
<li>Submit the application via proper official channel (it will be communicated separately)</li>
<li>Only one application per startup is permitted</li>
<li>Pitch Deck (Attached)</li>
</ol>

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<h2>New age innovation networks</h2>
Karnataka ICT Group (KIG 2020) was formed under the leadership of Mr. Mohandas Pai and Mr. B V Naidu which was charted to develop Karnataka’s roadmap to undisputed global leadership in ICT by the year 2020.In the state budget 2013-14 it has been announced as follows
“To encourage entrepreneurship and innovation it is proposed to establish incubation Centres in ICT sector in association with selected engineering colleges at district headquarters.”
The program is designed to give preference to students, research scholars and alumni of the chosen colleges compared to those from other colleges in the district. The program will be more tuned to students and alumni from emerging ICT Centres catering to the problems of local needs rather than following the incubation Centres in big cities that look at global problems.
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<h2>The problem today &amp; future shift</h2>
The current incubation models that are prevailing are infrastructure support incubation centres or academic-focused incubation Centres. However, it is essential to create new age incubation Centres at all the 7 Centres with the active support of the industry.
Some of these incubation Centres can be further strengthened to focus more on IP/Product development as “Innovation Centres” Entrepreneurship development and mentoring are one of the ten initiatives of KIG 2020 for creating new opportunities and jobs.
One of the tasks under this head is to build ‘Karnataka New Age Innovation Network’ to be located in the chosen colleges that are in the nine emerging ICT Centres.
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<h2>ನವ ಯುಗ ನಾವೀನ್ಯತಾ ಜಾಲಗಳು  (NAIN)</h2>
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಐಸಿಟಿ ವೃಂದ (ಕೆಐಜಿ 2020)ಯನ್ನು ಶ್ರೀ ಮೋಹನ್‌ದಾಸ್‌ ಪೈ ಮತ್ತು ಶ್ರೀ ಬಿ.ವಿ. ನಾಯ್ಡು ರವರ ನೇತೃತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ರೂಪಿಸಲಾಯಿತು ಮತ್ತು ಇದನ್ನು 2020ನೇ ಇಸವಿಯಷ್ಟರಲ್ಲಿ ಐಸಿಟಿ ಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರ್ವಿವಾದವಾಗಿ ಜಾಗತಿಕ ನೇತೃತ್ವ ಸಾಧಿಸಲು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಮಾರ್ಗನಕ್ಷೆಯನ್ನು ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಪಡಿಸಲು ರಚಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. 2013-14ರ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಆಯವ್ಯಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ಕೆಳಕಂಡಂತೆ ಘೋಷಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ –
“ಉದ್ಯಮಶೀಲತೆ ಮತ್ತು ನಾವೀನ್ಯತೆಯನ್ನು ಉತ್ತೇಜಿಸುವ ಸಲುವಾಗಿ, ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಕೇಂದ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಆಯ್ದ ಎಂಜಿನಿಯರಿಂಗ್‌ ಕಾಲೇಜುಗಳ ಸಹಯೋಗದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಐಸಿಟಿ ವಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಪರಿಪೋಷಣಾ ಕೇಂದ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಲು ಪ್ರಸ್ತಾಪಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.”
ಸದರಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಆಯಾ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಇತರೆ ಕಾಲೇಜುಗಳಿಂದ ಬರುವವರಿಗೆ ಹೋಲಿಸಿದರೆ ಆಯ್ದ ಕಾಲೇಜುಗಳ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ, ಸಂಶೋಧನೆ ಕಲಿಯುತ್ತಿರುವವರಿಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ಹಳೆಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಆದ್ಯತೆ ನೀಡಲು ವಿನ್ಯಾಸಗೊಳಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಸದರಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಜಾಗತಿಕ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳ ಕಡೆಗೆ ನೋಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ದೊಡ್ಡ ನಗರಗಳಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಪರಿಪೋಷಣಾ ಕೇಂದ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಅನುಸರಿಸುವುದಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಅಗತ್ಯಗಳ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಕಾಳಜಿ ವಹಿಸುವ ಉದಯೋನ್ಮುಖ ಐಸಿಟಿ ಕೇಂದ್ರಗಳಿಂದ ಬರುವ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಹಳೆಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿ ರೂಪಿಸಲಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ.
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ವರ್ತಮಾನದ ಪರಿಪೋಷಣಾ ಮಾದರಿಗಳು ಮೂಲಸೌಕರ್ಯ ಬೆಂಬಲದ ಪರಿಪೋಷಣಾ ಕೇಂದ್ರಗಳಾಗಿವೆ ಅಥವಾ ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ-ಕೇಂದ್ರಿತ ಪರಿಪೋಷಣಾ ಕೇಂದ್ರಗಳಾಗಿವೆ. ಆದಾಗ್ಯೂ, ಎಲ್ಲ 7 ಕೇಂದ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಉದ್ಯಮದವರ ಸಕ್ರಿಯ ಬೆಂಬಲದಿಂದ ನವ ಯುಗ ಪರಿಪೋಷಣಾ ಕೇಂದ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಸೃಜಿಸುವುದು ಅಗತ್ಯವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
ಈ ಕೆಲವು ಪರಿಪೋಷಣಾ ಕೇಂದ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ʼನಾವೀನ್ಯತಾ ಕೇಂದ್ರಗಳಾಗಿʼ ಐಪಿ/ಉತ್ಪನ್ನ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಯತ್ತ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಗಮನ ಹರಿಸಲು ಮತ್ತಷ್ಟು ಬಲಪಡಿಸಬಹುದಾಗಿದೆ. ಹೊಸ ಸದವಕಾಶಗಳನ್ನು ಮತ್ತು ಉದ್ಯೋಗಗಳನ್ನು ಸೃಜಿಸುವ ಸಲುವಾಗಿ ಉದ್ಯಮಶೀಲತೆ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಮತ್ತು ಮಾರ್ಗದರ್ಶನಗಳು ಕೆಐಜಿ 2020ರ ಉಪಕ್ರಮಗಳಲ್ಲೊಂದಾಗಿವೆ.
ಈ ಶೀರ್ಷಿಕೆಯಡಿ ಇರುವ ಕಾರ್ಯಗಳಲ್ಲೊಂದೆಂದರೆ, ಮೂಡಿಬರುತ್ತಿರುವ ಐಸಿಟಿ ಕೇಂದ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಆಯ್ದ ಕಾಲೇಜುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ಥಾನೀಕರಿಸಬೇಕಿರುವ ‘Karnataka New Age Innovation Network’ ಗಳನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸುವುದು.
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