UdyogTech Synapse 2026, run by IHFC at IIT Delhi, provides grant funding up to ₹5 Cr for deep-tech startups and research projects that align with India's innovation ecosystem, particularly in cobotics, AI, and biotech. The programme exists to accelerate early-stage ventures with high technological readiness and commercial potential within India, leveraging IIT Delhi's infrastructure and network.

- Eligibility: Must be an Indian-registered startup or have a strong India-based collaboration; deep-tech focus (AI, biotech, cobotics); pre-seed to early-stage. - Scoring rubric: Technological novelty and IP potential (30%), commercial viability and market fit (25%), team expertise and execution capability (20%), alignment with IHFC's cobotics/cyber-physical systems mission (15%), social impact or national relevance (10%). - Reviewer priorities: Proof of concept or MVP, clear path to productization, scalability in Indian market, and ability to leverage IHFC's facilities (e.g., labs, mentorship).

Past cohorts include Indian deep-tech startups in robotics, AI-driven healthcare, and agri-tech. Named examples not found on the page, but typical winners are teams from IITs or other Indian institutes with working prototypes and a co-founder team. No international or independent researchers without Indian institutional affiliation have been funded.

An Indian-registered startup co-founded by IIT alumni or researchers, with a working prototype in cobotics, AI, or biotech, targeting a clear Indian market need. The team should have technical depth, business acumen, and a plan to use IHFC's resources for scaling.