Venture Center

USISTEF Building U.S.-India Partnerships to Drive Innovation in Critical Minerals and Quantum Technology

Organization
United States–India Science and Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF)
Fund type
Grant
Source
Government
Status
Active
Focus area
Hardware, software, IOT, data, AI, ML | Material Tech, textiles | Other sectors
Target
Private Limited Company | Limited Liability Partnership | Academic/ Research Institutes | Government organizations
Fund range
Rs. 50 lakhs- Rs. 2cr
Fund stages
A. Technology Development | D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking | E. Market Entry

The grant-in-aid support of up to INR 1,50,000,00/- (INR 15 Million or approx. USD $1,65,000*) per project for a period of up to 24 months. Thematic Areas- Critical Minerals and Supply Chain Resilience Quantum Technologies

Purpose

This call seeks to foster bilateral partnerships that accelerate the development and commercialization of transformative technologies and solutions with significant societal and economic impact in the areas of Critical Minerals & Supply Chain Resilience and Quantum Technologies.