Funding Opportunities
Financial Support
Fueling Your
Startup Journey
ESIC helps students and startups navigate the funding landscape — from government grants and Startup India schemes to capital-raising workshops and investor connect sessions at every stage of the entrepreneurial journey.
Our Goal
To ensure student startups and ventures have access to financial resources, mentorship, and exposure to funding events under IIM Nagpur, Startup India, and national incubation networks.
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Funding Avenues
Startup India Schemes
Government Grants
Capital Raising Workshops
IIM Nagpur Funding Events
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Government Schemes
Guidance and exposure to national startup schemes and government grant programs.
Startup India Recognition & Benefits
MSME Registration Support (UDYAM)
National Innovation Day Programs
National Startup Day Initiatives
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Capital Raising Support
Structured workshops and sessions to help student startups raise capital effectively.
Raising Capital Workshop
Guest Lecture on Venture Capital
Pitch Deck & Proposal Guidance
IIM Nagpur Funding Events Exposure
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Competitions & Contests
Competitive platforms and innovation events to win funding and gain national visibility.
Eureka! Idea Pitching — IIT Bombay NEC
Business Plan Competition
Hackathons & Innovation Contests
Zonal Round at IIT Bombay E-Cell
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Pre-Incubation Support
Dedicated ESIC resources and field exposure for student ventures at the earliest stage.
Pre-Incubation Field Exposure Visits
Deep-Tech Lab for PoC & MVP
Mentor Connect for Validation
Startup Legal & Ethical Guidance