Atal Innovation Mission Launches RISE Accelerator for Circular Economy Startups in India and Australia

• ByStartupStory     |    November 22, 2023

The Atal Innovation Mission, operating under NITI Aayog, unveiled the Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) accelerator program in New Delhi. RISE aims to aid startups and SMEs in circular economy technologies within India and Australia.

Startups and SMEs keen on circular economy solutions can apply for the program until January 7 next year through the riseaccelerator.org portal. 

Participation in the virtual program comes at no cost. Moreover, selected startups may qualify for non-equity grants amounting to 40 Lakh Rupees.

This initiative, the India-Australia RISE Accelerator, emerges through collaboration between the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and Atal Innovation Mission (AIM). CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, joins hands with AIM, the Indian government’s flagship initiative.

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