ARISE Incubation Program 2025: Supporting Idea and Prototype Stage Startups (India)

The program provides access to business & technology validation, strong mentoring & advisory, market linkages & connections with a view to create impactful solutions in the agriculture ecosystem.

What happens at Arise?

• Arise is a 2-phase program. Here’s an overview of what happens:
  • Phase 1: 2 months mentoring program
  • Phase 2: 9-months incubation program

Focus Areas

• Farm Mechanization
• Precision Agriculture
• Supply Chain & Agriculture Logistics
• Post-Harvest, Food Technology & Value addition
• Waste to Wealth & Green Energy
• Agriculture Allied Sectors
• Agri Fintech
• Agricultural Inputs & Biotechnology
• Natural Resource Management
• Agriculture Extension & Education

Benefits

• Upto INR 5,00,000 Grant-in-Aid
• Technology Validation & Backstopping
• Pilot Opportunities
• Business Mentoring from Industry Leaders
• Access to Cutting-Edge Infrastructure
• Market Linkages & Investor’s Connect

Eligibility Criteria

• Arise recognises early-stage ideas in the field of agriculture & allied sectors. Your should apply, if you are:
  • An Indian citizen
  • Have an idea/ innovation/early-stage startup in agriculture & allied sectors

Selection Process

• Every year, through a rigorous open application process, their panel of evaluators select some of the most promising ideas & prototypes to be a part of ARISE. The applications are evaluated on various parameters — including but not limited to — need, novelty, technical feasibility, business viability, scalability, social impact, market size, team capabilities, and projected financial growth.
• After the application round, the shortlisted applicants appear for a selection committee interview. If selected in the interview, the applicants become a part of their cohort for the 2-month online mentoring program.

For more information, visit Pusa Krishi.