Kanpur: The Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), IIT Kanpur, in collaboration with SBI Foundation, showcased the progress of 30 innovation-driven startups at the SBIF LEAP: Innovators for Bharat Demo Day and Investor Connect, held at IIT-Kanpur Noida Campus recently. Supported by SBI Foundation, the CSR entity of the State Bank of India, and implemented by SIIC, IIT Kanpur, the programme has extended ₹2.64 crore in milestone-linked grant support to startups across Agritech, Cleantech and Healthcare.The programme supports 20 Agritech, five Cleantech and five Healthcare startups through grants, mentorship, capacity-building initiatives and market and investor connections. Under the funding framework, 24 early-stage startups have received Rs 8 lakh each, while six growth-stage ventures have received Rs 12 lakh each, amounting to Rs 2.64 crore in grant support.
