AIC-SKU Prototype Support Grant 2026

Financial support up to ₹3 lakhs for early-stage AIC-SKU incubated startups to develop working prototypes from validated ideas.

The AIC-SKU Prototype Support Grant is an initiative by the Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU) designed to empower early-stage startups in their innovation journey. Many promising innovators possess strong, validated ideas but often face significant financial hurdles in transforming these concepts into a tangible, working prototype. This program directly addresses this critical gap.

By offering financial assistance of up to ₹3,00,000 per startup, AIC-SKU aims to accelerate the development of proof-of-concept and prototypes. This support is crucial for innovators, student entrepreneurs, researchers, and faculty members associated with AIC-SKU, enabling them to validate their ideas further, protect their intellectual property, and take a significant step towards market readiness. The grant helps these budding enterprises to move past the ideation phase and build a functional representation of their solution, which is essential for attracting further investment and customer validation. The program emphasizes the pillars of Innovate, Build, and Grow, fostering a robust environment for startup development within the AIC-SKU ecosystem.