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Idea2PoC (Karnataka Proof of Concept Grant)

Status

Closed for now

ELEVATE 2026 microsite (elevate.startupkarnataka.in) shows 'Coming Soon' as of 2026-10-05; no dates published.

Opens soon
Amount
5,000,000 INR

Historically up to INR 50 lakh grant-in-aid for taking an idea to proof of concept. Idea2PoC has been folded into the ELEVATE programme, which carries the same ceiling.

Funder

Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), Government of Karnataka

public · regional

Deadline: One call a year — Idea2PoC is no longer run as a separate branded call; it is delivered under the ELEVATE programme.

Your odds
Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort
quick

Quick — mostly identity and bank details.

Who can apply

Superseded by ELEVATE. Apply through ELEVATE instead.

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Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://eitbt.karnataka.gov.in/101/elevate/en

"A one-time grant of up to Rs. 50 Lakhs is given to encourage innovators who may need early-stage funding to develop a prototype, market development and scale-up"

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: eitbt.karnataka.gov.in

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