“AIM-PRIME” to support science based startups

“AIM-PRIME” to support science based startups

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog recently launched AIM-PRIME (Program for Researchers on Innovations, Market-Readiness & Entrepreneurship), an initiative to promote and support science-based deep-tech startups & ventures across India.

What is the aim of AIM-PRIME?

The AIM-PRIME program is aimed at promoting science based, deep technology ideas to market through training and guidance over a period of 12 months. The program is open to Technology developers (early-stage deep tech start-ups, and scientists/ engineers/ clinicians) with strong science-based deep tech business ideas and CEOs and Senior incubation managers of AIM Funded Atal Incubation Centers that are supporting deep tech entrepreneurs.

Significance of AIM-PRIME

The major significance of the AIM-PRIME are-

• The candidates selected for the program will get access to in-depth learning resources via a comprehensive lecture series, live team projects, exercises, and project-specific mentoring.
• They will also have access to a deep tech startup playbook, curated video library, and plenty of peer-to-peer learning opportunities.
• The benefits of this program are aimed at addressing specific issues through training and guidance over a period of 12 months.