Nidhi Prayas (Department of Science and Technology)
Overview
NIDHI-PRAYAS is a pre-incubation grant program under the umbrella of NIDHI (National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations), conceived and developed by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India. The program aims to support young innovators and idea-stage entrepreneurs by providing grant funding to convert their technology and science-based ideas into physical prototypes. It is implemented through a network of recognized Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) known as PRAYAS Centres. The program is sector-agnostic but prioritizes areas like manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, clean-tech, energy, water, and IoT.
Portfolio Companies
8
Website
dst.gov.inInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prayogik Technologies Private Limited | Aug 2022 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Biodesign Innovation Labs | Aug 2017 | Grant | Co-investor |
| BioMark IQ | Aug 2023 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Kardle Industries | - | Grant | Co-investor |
| Sensio Enterprises | Dec 2022 | Grant | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
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FAQ
Where is Nidhi Prayas (Department of Science and Technology) based?
Nidhi Prayas (Department of Science and Technology) is headquartered in India.
When was Nidhi Prayas (Department of Science and Technology) founded?
Founding year information for Nidhi Prayas (Department of Science and Technology) is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Nidhi Prayas (Department of Science and Technology) have?
Nidhi Prayas (Department of Science and Technology) has 8 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Nidhi Prayas (Department of Science and Technology)'s portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Prayogik Technologies Private Limited, Biodesign Innovation Labs, BioMark IQ, Kardle Industries, Sensio Enterprises.
What was Nidhi Prayas (Department of Science and Technology)'s most recent investment shown here?
Nidhi Prayas (Department of Science and Technology)'s most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in BioMark IQ in 2023.
What sectors does Nidhi Prayas (Department of Science and Technology) focus on?
Nidhi Prayas (Department of Science and Technology) focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Nidhi Prayas (Department of Science and Technology) focus on?
Nidhi Prayas (Department of Science and Technology) typically invests at the MultiStage stage.