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For innovators
Do I need a company or degree to apply?
No. Ideas are evaluated on merit — no registered company or formal qualification is required.
Is there a cost to apply?
No. There is no fee to apply to any ACIC Sahyadri programme.
Can I apply in Kannada?
Yes, applications are accepted in English or Kannada.
For startups
What stage do you incubate?
From early prototype through to revenue-stage acceleration — see the Programmes page for the full continuum.
Do you take equity?
Terms vary by programme and are confirmed during the application process.
For partners
How do I fund a Fellowship cohort?
Reach out through the Partner With Us page — CSR partnerships are scoped individually with named, reportable outcomes.
Can our institution collaborate on a lab?
Yes — academic and government partnerships are one of our core partner tracks.