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Meridian Research Park
Meridian Seed Fund 2026 · Cohort III
Up to ₹50 lakh and twelve months of lab access for deep-tech teams turning research into products.
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How It Works
ApplyTell us about the problem, your team and what you have built so far.
Semi-finalShortlisted teams pitch to a panel of investors and scientists.
FinalUp to twelve teams join the cohort with funding and lab space.
Who Should Apply
Start-ups incorporated in India within the last five years
At least one founder working on the company full time
A product rooted in research: materials, health, climate or computing
Three founders around a table, drawn as simple shapes
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Where You Will Build
Teams work from Meridian Research Park: shared wet and dry labs, a prototyping floor and mentors from twenty partner companies. Office hours run every Thursday.
Read the programme rules (PDF)
Key Dates
Applications open6 Sep 2026
Applications close27 Nov 2026
Programme starts6 Sep 2026
Programme ends13 Feb 2027
Questions
Can a team apply more than once?
One application per team per cohort. You can edit your answers until applications close.
Do we need a working prototype?
No. Tell us what you have tested so far; early evidence counts.
How are applications scored?
On the problem, the solution, the market, the team and traction, each from 1 to 5.
Ready When You Are
The form takes about twenty minutes, and you can save it and come back.
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