RISE — RISE Innovative Startups
From Proof-of-Concept to Investment-Ready.
A Proof-of-Concept is a milestone, not a business. RISE moves participants beyond an initial idea toward product engineering, prototype, validation, business formation, growth and funding readiness.
Who Can Join
Individual innovators are eligible to join RISE. GTRI particularly prefers teams of approximately 2–5 complementary members — spanning technology, engineering, design, business and marketing.
Journey
Who Benefits, and How
A structured runway from PoC to investment-ready — engineering, mentoring, and Investment & Funding Network access.
A pipeline of vetted, mentored, investment-ready startups with validated products.
A defined next step for a product they've already started.
Visibility into early-stage technology and potential CoCreate partnership candidates.
Fee
| Component | What It Means | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Fee | ₹1,20,000 | Confirmed |
| Team Pricing | Separate, based on members, scope, product stage, support and resources | Subject to confirmation |
| Funding Boundary | Participation does not guarantee investment, grants or funding | Final decisions rest with external funders |