RKVY RAFTAAR is our flagship (with three stage-based sub-programs), and we run four additional programs under different funders. Each has its own eligibility envelope, capital ceiling, and intake interval.
A central-government scheme with three stage-based sub-programs inside it. Founders enter at the stage that fits, and the structure allows movement between sub-programs as the venture matures.
Curriculum-integrated pathway for student founders at AAU and NE universities. Sandbox grant, lab time, mentor.
8-week residential at AAU. Cohort of 12, full-time, in-residence. Lab access, agriculture scientist mentorship.
For ventures past pilot with paying customers. Milestone-tranched capital, dedicated GTM mentorship, follow-on networks.
National-level incubation under NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission. Pan-India mentor network, dedicated investor days, central-government recognition that opens institutional doors.
A rural-enterprise program backing FPOs, producer-led startups, and ventures whose customers are rural households. SHG-linked, deeply embedded in state-government livelihoods infrastructure.
Campus-level program partnered with NE universities. Builds entrepreneurial capacity through workshops, hackathons, founder office hours, and pre-incubation sandbox grants.
A by-the-students, for-the-students innovation initiative - science prototyping, hackathons, and building on campus, run by AAU students with NEATEHUB, Assam Startup (AISF) and IIT Guwahati's TIC.
Answer six questions about your venture, your stage, and your sector. The wizard points you at the program - and the sub-program, if RKVY - that actually fits. No email required to see the result.
