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down town Venture Labs Foundation Announces Phase II Ignition Grant Awardees Under DST-NIDHI iTBI Scheme Supporting Healthcare and ICT Startups

Date- 17th Feb 2026

We are delighted to announce the Phase II awardees of the Ignition Grant under the DST-NIDHI- iTBI Scheme, implemented by down town Venture Labs Foundation in collaboration with Assam down town University.

Following a rigorous and highly competitive evaluation process, the following startups have been selected to receive grant support for their innovative solutions in the Healthcare and ICT domains:

- Impact Advisory and Consultancy Services Private Limited – Rs. 5 Lakhs
- Kheelona Robotics Private Limited – Rs. 5 Lakhs
- FPSF Aagro Innovations OPC Private Limited – Rs. 4 Lakhs
- Pulsona – Rs. 5 Lakhs

Congratulations to the selected startups for this remarkable achievement. Your innovations are contributing meaningfully to the advancement of technology and entrepreneurship.

We also extend our encouragement to the startups that were not selected in this round. Continue refining your ideas and strengthening your proposals we look forward to your participation in future calls.