The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), an autonomous telecom R&D institution under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, launched ‘Samarth’ Program- A cutting edge Incubation Program for startups in Telecom & ICT Sector. In the first phase 18 startups have been selected in cohort 1 through a competitive process.
The selected startups are:
- Turtleneck Systems & Solutions Private Limited
- Matisoft Cyber Security Labs Pvt. Ltd.
- Revino Solutions Private Limited
- Ajayan Consulting Pvt Ltd
- Vital Carbon Pvt. Ltd.
- Atibha Research and Development Pvt Ltd
- Alphappleton Innovations Private Limited
- Agriverse Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
- Haranzel Technologies Pvt Ltd
- Threat Expert Cyber Solutions Pvt Ltd
- Brahmi Systems (OPC) Pvt Ltd
- Paravani Business Solutions Private Limited
- Purvanchal Engineering Systems Private Limited
- Aaizel International Technologies Pvt Ltd
- Brenin Technologies Private Limited
- Jumps Automation LLP
- Master Education Pvt. Ltd.
- Farsight Innovations Private Limited
These startups are provided financial grant, fully furnished office space and access to C-DOT’s lab facilities at Delhi and Bengaluru campuses. To kickstart the program C-DOT hosted a mentoring-cum-acceleration session for the first cohort of its “Samarth” incubation program at the C-DOT campus in New Delhi. This initiative is aimed at nurturing sustainable and scalable business models by providing startups with financial grant, advanced resources and guidance for transition from ideation to commercialization.
“Samarth” Incubation Program offers holistic support to startups and innovators working in telecom applications, cybersecurity, 5G/6G technologies, artificial intelligence, IoT, and quantum technologies. The program is structured in two cohorts of six months each, accommodating up to 18 startups per cohort—thus supporting a maximum of 36 startups under the initiative. Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) and TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs have been selected as the implementation partner for the program.
Delivered in a hybrid format, “Samarth” leverages state-of-the-art infrastructure, expert mentorship, and access to a strong network of investors and industry leaders to empower emerging entrepreneurs. Each selected startup under the program receives a grant of up to ₹5 lakh, fully furnished office space for six months at C-DOT campuses in Delhi and Bengaluru, access to C-DOT’s lab facilities, and mentorship from C-DOT technologists and external experts. Progressing startups will also be eligible for potential collaboration and further financial grants under the C-DOT Collaborative Research Program (CCRP).
A distinguished Selection Committee comprising members from academia, industry, C-DOT, and STPI assessed the shortlisted applicants on criteria such as the quality of their pitch, relevance of the idea, innovation, product potential, team strength, execution capability, and alignment with the problem statements. Based on this evaluation, 18 startups were selected for inclusion in Cohort-I. The list of selected startups was announced on https://www.cdot.in and https://cdot.sayuj.net.
The launch event saw the presence of senior dignitaries including the Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay, CEO C-DOT, Sh. Arvind Kumar, DG STPI, Mr. Atul Dhawan, President TiE (Delhi- NCR Chapter), mentors, venture capitalists, representatives from TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) Delhi-NCR, selected startups, and technical mentors from C-DOT. During the session, each selected startup was awarded the first tranche of funding amount.
During the Samarth Acceleration Session, the CEO of C-DOT handed over a grant cheque of ₹1 Lakh to Vital Carbon Pvt Ltd (one of the selected startups), in the esteemed presence of C-DOT Board Members, DG STPI, and the President of TiE Delhi.
