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Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society

Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS) is an autonomous not for profit society registered in 2013 under The Rajasthan Societies Registration Act, 1958. PIEDS nurtures innovation-driven startups by providing incubation support, mentorship.

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At PIEDS, BITS Pilani, we design flagship schemes that nurture entrepreneurs across every stage of their journey. These programs combine structured mentorship, funding support,

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PIEDS TIDE 2.0 scheme offers up to ₹7 lakh funding and incubation for early-stage startups in AI, IoT, Blockchain, Robotics, AR/VR, and Fintech.

The Womenpreneurs for Bharat (WFB) program aims at supporting ideas and early-stage women-led startups building for Tier 2/3/4 City.

NIDHI-EIR program at PIEDS offers up to ₹3.6 lakh fellowships, mentorship, and support for innovators to transform research ideas into successful startups.

The NIDHI Seed Support System supports Indian startups with up to ₹1 crore equity funding, expert mentorship, and access to the BITS Pilani startup ecosystem to accelerate product trials, market entry, and commercialization.

NIDHI PRAYAS at PIEDS offers up to ₹10 lakh grants, mentorship, lab access, and IP support for early-stage hardware startups in emerging technologies.

GENESIS EiR at PIEDS supports Tier II/III founders with up to ₹10 lakh funding, mentorship, and incubation to build and validate technology-driven startup ideas.

SAMRIDH Accelerator by MeitY offers up to ₹40 lakh investment, mentorship, and growth support to scale tech startups in AI/ML, IoT, Blockchain, and emerging technologies.

Startup India Seed Fund at PIEDS offers up to ₹50 lakh funding for prototype development, proof-of-concept, market entry, and commercialization of innovative startup solutions.

Samvardhan is a 6-month healthcare hardware accelerator offering ₹10 lakh funding, design mentorship, and BIRAC-backed support to scale prototypes into market-ready products.

FinXcelerator is an equity-free, 2-month accelerator program by RBIH, BITS Pilani, and ICICI Bank, designed to help growth-stage fintech startups scale their businesses.

IGNITE is a premier startup pitching competition organized by PIEDS at BITS Pilani, designed for early-stage startups to present their ideas and seek funding from investors.

PIEDS x Susmafia Sustainability Accelerator is a 6-month program offering ₹10 lakh funding, mentorship, and industry access for early-stage climate and sustainability startups.

Womenpreneurs for Bharat empowers women-led startups with up to ₹15 lakh funding, mentorship, incubation, and strategic support to drive inclusive innovation in smaller Indian cities.

Saksham supports women-led startups with mentorship, incubation, infrastructure, and grants up to ₹10 lakh to foster entrepreneurship and innovation in smaller Indian regions.

MSDE and PIEDS launched Navonmesh Protsahan Spardha to convert NSTI skills into startups through mentorship.

PIEDS SIDBI iDEX Fund offers up to ₹1.5 crore seed funding for defense-tech startups, supporting prototyping, trials, and market entry.

NIDHI Accelerator at PIEDS helps high-potential startups scale through mentorship, funding, networking, and strategic support in deep-tech and health-tech sectors.

IGNITE is a premier startup pitching competition organized by PIEDS at BITS Pilani, designed for early-stage startups to present their ideas and seek funding from investors.

Samvardhan is a 6-month healthcare hardware accelerator offering ₹10 lakh funding, design mentorship, and BIRAC-backed support to scale prototypes into market-ready products.

Startup India Seed Fund at PIEDS offers up to ₹50 lakh funding for prototype development, proof-of-concept, market entry, and commercialization of innovative startup solutions.

SAMRIDH Accelerator by MeitY offers up to ₹40 lakh investment, mentorship, and growth support to scale tech startups in AI/ML, IoT, Blockchain, and emerging technologies.

GENESIS EiR at PIEDS supports Tier II/III founders with up to ₹10 lakh funding, mentorship, and incubation to build and validate technology-driven startup ideas.

NIDHI PRAYAS at PIEDS offers up to ₹10 lakh grants, mentorship, lab access, and IP support for early-stage hardware startups in emerging technologies.

The NIDHI Seed Support System supports Indian startups with up to ₹1 crore equity funding, expert mentorship, and access to the BITS Pilani startup ecosystem to accelerate product trials, market entry, and commercialization.

NIDHI-EIR program at PIEDS offers up to ₹3.6 lakh fellowships, mentorship, and support for innovators to transform research ideas into successful startups.

PIEDS TIDE 2.0 scheme offers up to ₹7 lakh funding and incubation for early-stage startups in AI, IoT, Blockchain, Robotics, AR/VR, and Fintech.

Hardware Prototyping EiR at BITS Pilani offers grants, mentorship, labs, and funding support for innovators building solutions in robotics, EVs, renewable energy, and related sectors.

MSDE and PIEDS launched Navonmesh Protsahan Spardha to convert NSTI skills into startups through mentorship.

Saksham supports women-led startups with mentorship, incubation, infrastructure, and grants up to ₹10 lakh to foster entrepreneurship and innovation in smaller Indian regions.

Womenpreneurs for Bharat empowers women-led startups with up to ₹15 lakh funding, mentorship, incubation, and strategic support to drive inclusive innovation in smaller Indian cities.

PIEDS x Susmafia Sustainability Accelerator is a 6-month program offering ₹10 lakh funding, mentorship, and industry access for early-stage climate and sustainability startups.

IGNITE is a premier startup pitching competition organized by PIEDS at BITS Pilani, designed for early-stage startups to present their ideas and seek funding from investors.

Samvardhan is a 6-month healthcare hardware accelerator offering ₹10 lakh funding, design mentorship, and BIRAC-backed support to scale prototypes into market-ready products.

The Womenpreneurs for Bharat (WFB) program aims at supporting ideas and early-stage women-led startups building for Tier 2/3/4 City.

Rajkumari Jain Seed Fund supports BITS Pilani startups with up to ₹50 lakh funding for innovation sectors.

The Mookerji Innovation Fund, managed by Pilani Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Society, offers ₹5–50 lakh equity funding and mentorship from Silicon Road Ventures for startups with at least one BITSian co-founder.

Funding support of ₹5–10 lakhs available for BITSian founders to help build, launch, and scale innovative startup ideas into successful ventures.

IGNITE is a premier startup pitching competition organized by PIEDS at BITS Pilani, designed for early-stage startups to present their ideas and seek funding from investors.

PIEDS SIDBI iDEX Fund offers up to ₹1.5 crore seed funding for defense-tech startups, supporting prototyping, trials, and market entry.

NIDHI Accelerator at PIEDS helps high-potential startups scale through mentorship, funding, networking, and strategic support in deep-tech and health-tech sectors.

Rajkumari Jain Seed Fund supports BITS Pilani startups with up to ₹50 lakh funding for innovation sectors.

The Mookerji Innovation Fund, managed by Pilani Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Society, offers ₹5–50 lakh equity funding and mentorship from Silicon Road Ventures for startups with at least one BITSian co-founder.

Funding support of ₹5–10 lakhs available for BITSian founders to help build, launch, and scale innovative startup ideas into successful ventures.

Hardware Prototyping EiR at BITS Pilani offers grants, mentorship, labs, and funding support for innovators building solutions in robotics, EVs, renewable energy, and related sectors.

MSDE and PIEDS launched Navonmesh Protsahan Spardha to convert NSTI skills into startups through mentorship.

Saksham supports women-led startups with mentorship, incubation, infrastructure, and grants up to ₹10 lakh to foster entrepreneurship and innovation in smaller Indian regions.

Womenpreneurs for Bharat empowers women-led startups with up to ₹15 lakh funding, mentorship, incubation, and strategic support to drive inclusive innovation in smaller Indian cities.

PIEDS x Susmafia Sustainability Accelerator is a 6-month program offering ₹10 lakh funding, mentorship, and industry access for early-stage climate and sustainability startups.

IGNITE is a premier startup pitching competition organized by PIEDS at BITS Pilani, designed for early-stage startups to present their ideas and seek funding from investors.

FinXcelerator is an equity-free, 2-month accelerator program by RBIH, BITS Pilani, and ICICI Bank, designed to help growth-stage fintech startups scale their businesses.

Samvardhan is a 6-month healthcare hardware accelerator offering ₹10 lakh funding, design mentorship, and BIRAC-backed support to scale prototypes into market-ready products.

Startup India Seed Fund at PIEDS offers up to ₹50 lakh funding for prototype development, proof-of-concept, market entry, and commercialization of innovative startup solutions.

SAMRIDH Accelerator by MeitY offers up to ₹40 lakh investment, mentorship, and growth support to scale tech startups in AI/ML, IoT, Blockchain, and emerging technologies.