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  • 04 April, 2021

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NITI Aayog's “AIM-PRIME” scheme to support science based startups

NITI Aayog's “AIM-PRIME” scheme to support science-based startups

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launched AIM-PRIME (Program for Researchers on Innovations, Market-Readiness & Entrepreneurship).

About AIM-PRIME:

  • AIM-PRIME Program aims at promoting science-based, deep technology. For that, it will provide training and guidance over a period of 12 months.
  • Implementation to be done by Venture Center – a non-profit technology business incubator.
  • The program is open to:
    • Technology developers (early-stage deep tech start-ups, and scientists/ engineers/ clinicians) with strong science-based deep tech business ideas.
    • CEOs and Senior incubation managers of AIM Funded Atal Incubation Centers that are supporting deep tech entrepreneurs.
  • Benefits of the programme:
    • The candidates selected for the program will get access to in-depth learning resources via a comprehensive lecture series, live team projects, exercises, and project-specific mentoring.
    • They will also have access to a deep tech startup playbook, a curated video library, and plenty of peer-to-peer learning opportunities.

About Deep Technology:

  • Deep techs are very high cutting-edge and disruptive technologies. These technologies are based on scientific discoveries, engineering, mathematics, physics, and medicine. For Example A new medical device or technique fighting cancer, data analytics to help farmers grow more food, or a clean energy solution trying to lessen the human impact on climate change.

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