Govt’s Energy Platform To Support 30 Energy Deep-Tech Startups, Boost Innovation And Strengthen India’s Clean Energy Ecosystem
New Delhi: MC²+ -- the energy innovation platform under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas -- has launched MC²+ Ignite, a sector-specific accelerator programme that will select approximately 30 deep‑tech startups and offer milestone‑linked convertible funding of up to Rs 2 crore to each of them, a statement said on Friday. The programme is designed to help deep-tech startups move from…
The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas in New Delhi has introduced the MC²+ Ignite, an accelerator programme aimed at 30 deep-tech startups. This initiative, launched by the energy innovation platform MC²+, will provide milestone-linked convertible funding of up to Rs 2 crore per startup. The programme aims to assist deep-tech startups in transitioning from laboratory development to industrial pilots and commercial deployment.
It connects startups with resources such as capital, R&D infrastructure, technical expertise, industry mentors, and commercial pathways through energy companies. The MC²+ Ignite will be hosted at IIT Madras and supported by a network of institutions including IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, and C-CAMP. Applications for the inaugural cohort close on August 31, 2026, with selected startups to be announced on September 15, 2026.
This initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen India's clean energy ecosystem and promote self-reliance in technology.
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