• Individual innovator: He/she is required to be an Indian Citizen with at least 18 years of age as on the date of application. An Indian citizen is the one who is in possession of a government of India approved proof of nationality such as a valid passport, voter’s id etc.
• Existing incubatee of a PRAYAS centre (Incubator): a) The company is less than 2 years and wants to develop the prototype of the product for which they are incubated and for which they may have not received similar kind of support. b) Company should have no significant revenue at the time of application.
• Team of individual innovators: If the team wants to pursue a project, then there has to be an agreement among the team about the lead applicant and the lead applicant has to apply for NIDHI-PRAYAS.
• The financial support (after the selection process) will be given to the lead applicant on behalf of the team.
• Preference will be given to those innovators
  Who have raised a portion of the project cost themselves or have secured co-investment commitment.
• Who have a clear road map for commercialization or start up creations. Among the innovators who are applying for NIDHI – PRAYAS satisfying all the requirements, preference will be given to Women innovators and Young innovators.
• The applicants will have to become an incubate of the TBI fulfilling the admission criteria so as to avail the benefits.
• Restrictions to apply for the Scheme
• Student applicants pursuing long term research projects like doctoral research projects or similar projects will not be supported Professors or Academicians engaged in teaching with any academic or R&D institute.
• The project should involve physical product development. The projects relating to software development and those involving pure academic research are not eligible.

The following also cannot be supported under PRAYAS Scheme:

• Any institute/organization (not being a start-up company) to develop an IP into prototype.
  Any innovators working/pertaining to an institute/organization for converting their IP into prototype.
• Any idea that is developed into prototype where the IP could vest with any institute/organization.

Disclaimer:

• The applications received under the program, are subject to due diligence of screening process. Only shortlisted participants will be notified/ informed about the final presentation to the monitoring committee.
• Screening will be subject to the parameters other than the eligibility, such as Innovation, Potential for commercialization and venture creation, Team capability and Commitment etc.
• The decision of the screening committee for approval and funding support will be final, firm and binding.
• The final decision of screening committee will be communicated only to the approved applicants via email.
• The approved applicants will have to agree for Pre incubation/ Incubation with DERBI as per its incubation policy/terms.
• Screening of applications will take 6-8 weeks, from the date of closure of online applications. Only selected candidates will be notified.
• No communication from DERBI Foundation within the timeframe may be deemed as non-selection of your application for the program.
• DERBI will not provide any suggestion/ explanation with regards to the application that are not selected.

• Individual innovator: He/she is required to be an Indian Citizen with at least 18 years of age as on the date of application. An Indian citizen is the one who is in possession of a government of India approved proof of nationality such as a valid passport, voter’s id etc.
• Existing incubatee of a PRAYAS centre (Incubator): a) The company is less than 2 years and wants to develop the prototype of the product for which they are incubated and for which they may have not received similar kind of support. b) Company should have no significant revenue at the time of application.
• Team of individual innovators: If the team wants to pursue a project, then there has to be an agreement among the team about the lead applicant and the lead applicant has to apply for NIDHI-PRAYAS.
• The financial support (after the selection process) will be given to the lead applicant on behalf of the team.
• Preference will be given to those innovators
  Who have raised a portion of the project cost themselves or have secured co-investment commitment.
• Who have a clear road map for commercialization or start up creations. Among the innovators who are applying for NIDHI – PRAYAS satisfying all the requirements, preference will be given to Women innovators and Young innovators.
• The applicants will have to become an incubate of the TBI fulfilling the admission criteria so as to avail the benefits.
• Restrictions to apply for the Scheme
• Student applicants pursuing long term research projects like doctoral research projects or similar projects will not be supported Professors or Academicians engaged in teaching with any academic or R&D institute.
• The project should involve physical product development. The projects relating to software development and those involving pure academic research are not eligible.

The following also cannot be supported under PRAYAS Scheme:

• Any institute/organization (not being a start-up company) to develop an IP into prototype.
  Any innovators working/pertaining to an institute/organization for converting their IP into prototype.
• Any idea that is developed into prototype where the IP could vest with any institute/organization.

Disclaimer:

• The applications received under the program, are subject to due diligence of screening process. Only shortlisted participants will be notified/ informed about the final presentation to the monitoring committee.
• Screening will be subject to the parameters other than the eligibility, such as Innovation, Potential for commercialization and venture creation, Team capability and Commitment etc.
• The decision of the screening committee for approval and funding support will be final, firm and binding.
• The final decision of screening committee will be communicated only to the approved applicants via email.
• The approved applicants will have to agree for Pre incubation/ Incubation with DERBI as per its incubation policy/terms.
• Screening of applications will take 6-8 weeks, from the date of closure of online applications. Only selected candidates will be notified.
• No communication from DERBI Foundation within the timeframe may be deemed as non-selection of your application for the program.
• DERBI will not provide any suggestion/ explanation with regards to the application that are not selected.

Innovator/Startup Name: Innovation and problem solved (not more than 100 words)

Mother Diagnostics Systems Private Limited: Dual-energy low cost Bone densitometer based on CMOS array sensor.

BirthBuddy: A portable, lightweight, compact size, portability, foldability and convertible birthing bed has the potential to save two lives at once.

Heamac Healthcare Private Limited: Measuring vital parameters of a baby struggling from jaundice.

Innaumation Medical Devices Private Limited: A Medical Devices is bringing back lost voices of laryngectomy patients.

Kishore Kumar KJ: Automatic hand wash dispenser.

Urosurge Private Limited: Integrating bipolar cautery with vibrating mechanical dissection for better sugery outcomes.

Mandhar Anil Kharkhanis: UTI infection virulence detectors by using auto inductance of quorum sensing.

Satin Healthtech: The smart, non invasive, handheld Colposcopy device.

Dento Direct Healthcare Services Private Limited: Low-cost indigenous 3d intraoral scanner.

Velmurugan: Developing sensor ODM module to be integrated in ventilator, to measure Respiratory rate, Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide partial pressure, & carbon dioxide.

Xfinito Biodesigns Private Limited: Developing an intelligent MedTech gamification system to manage neurodegenerative disorders.

Dr. Amulya:Designing and Analyzing Efficacy in Post-operative Management of Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.

Biomonk Private Limited: Smart neck band provides data driven rehabilitation of neck based musculoskeletal problems.

Akshaisarathi Health Care Solutions Private Limited: AI based tool that will predict the response to treatment and multidrug resistance in Pulmonary tuberculosis patients.

Incrementum Medtech LLP: A Tool to detect & prevent iatrogenic nerve injuries in patients by identifying nerve tissue in the path of surgery.

Krishnan M S: Veinotron is an AI powered Ultra low-cost Handheld device equipped with multisensory data fusion technology.

Kues Innovation Private Limited: Developing a device that is used to assist the physically impaired with their day-to-day activity.

Meukron Technologies Private Limited: Building a simple table-top equipment that will house a Material Agnostic Rapid Prototyping Technology for fabricating a wide range of Microfluidic devices.

Enkefalos Innovations: Developing depth of anesthesia (DoA) Monitoring device using EEG technology.

Edith Robotics Solutions Private Limited: Developing hospital beds with a biosafety level-4, to prevent cross-contamination in hospitals.

Briota Technologies Private Limited: Building a unique smart inhaler designed to improve drug delivery.

nxtQ Private Limited: Building a wearable 3D movement/posture analysis system, which can monitor athletes with musculoskeletal-pains/disorders and will prevent serious injuries.

Emismo Private Limited: Developing a portable machine with a pre filled cassettes which can run both pcr and elisa tests.

Silifarm Technologies Private Limited: A Menstrual Pain Relief Device Which Can Give Relief From Menstrual Pain Within 10-15 Min Use.

Supritha M G: An open-source power supply, with a resolute focus on pioneering lab bench power supplies.

Ikanekt Biomedical Technology Private Limited: A solution that can detect airway tube blocks and pinpoint the location of obstruction in the airway tube.

Healtether Healthcare Service Private Limited: Building a non-invasive dermatoscopy tool to detect early skin cancer through Mole Mapping & Pigmentations mapping.

Dr Yuvraj Ishwar Telrandhe: Developing a Peritoneal tactile feedback learning based on regenerative tactile feedback.

Dr Preeta Sharan: Developing a pressure-sensing hand mapping instrument.

Ujjal Barman: Blood cell sorting using a passive microfluidic device.

Coexin Technologies Healthcare Private Limited: Developing cognitive exercise tool for developmental & learning disability.