ELEVATE / Idea2PoC grant-in-aid, Startup Karnataka
ಎಲಿವೇಟ್ (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ)
Status not published
ELEVATE runs as an annual competitive challenge with multiple tracks, each with its own window. No open window was confirmable from an official Government of Karnataka page at the time of verification.
A one-time, non-dilutive, milestone-linked grant-in-aid to take an idea to proof of concept, run in multiple tracks (general, Aspire for Beyond Bengaluru, Shakti for women-led, Unnati for SC/ST-led). The commonly cited ceiling is INR 50 lakh, but neither startup.karnataka.gov.in nor elevate.startupkarnataka.gov.in would resolve or load at the time of verification, so the amount is recorded as null rather than taken from aggregator sites.
Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS) / Karnataka Startup Cell, Department of Electronics, IT, BT and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka
public · regional
Deadline: annual_call — ELEVATE runs as an annual competitive challenge with multiple tracks, each with its own window. No open window was confirmable from an official Government of Karnataka page at the time of verification.
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.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
Who can apply
- Sectors: deeptech, any
- Stage: idea, pre_seed, seed
- Locally registered entity required
Startup must be registered and headquartered in Karnataka. Track-specific criteria apply for the Aspire (outside Bengaluru Urban), Shakti (women-led) and Unnati (SC/ST-led) tracks. DPIIT recognition is generally expected by Karnataka for state startup benefits but I could not confirm this on an official Karnataka page at the time of verification.
How to apply
- Check the current ELEVATE call and track-specific eligibility on the Startup Karnataka portal. — link
- Register and submit the application on the ELEVATE portal during an open window.
- Shortlisted startups pitch to an evaluation panel; selected startups receive grant-in-aid released against milestones.
What you will need
- Certificate of Incorporation showing a registered office in Karnataka
- Proof of concept / prototype plan with milestones and budget
- Founder / shareholding details
Source. https://startup.karnataka.gov.in/ — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked