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IIT Kanpur’s C3iHub Opens Application for Cybersecurity Startup Incubation Program Cohort VII; Check Details Here
Sanjana Surbhi
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New Delhi, Updated on Jul 21, 2025 16:12 IST
IIT Kanpur’s C3iHub has opened applications for the seventh cohort of its Cybersecurity Startup Incubation Program, offering selected startups funding support of up to INR 30 lakh.
IIT Kanpur’s C3iHub Opens Application for Cybersecurity Startup Incubation Program
IIT Kanpur: The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur’s C3iHub has opened applications for Cohort VII of its flagship Cybersecurity Startup Incubation Program. Launched in collaboration with IIT Kanpur’s Technology Business Incubator, FIRST (Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology), the program offers selected startups a funding opportunity of up to INR 30 lakh over two years, comprising an INR 20 lakh grant and an INR 10 lakh equity-based fellowship.
This initiative reinforces C3iHub’s commitment to advancing deep-tech innovation in cybersecurity and allied domains, while supporting startups that are developing strategic technology solutions for national security and global resilience. Established as a Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), C3iHub is funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. In recognition of its exceptional contributions over the past four years, C3iHub was elevated to a Technology Translational Research Park (TTRP) by the DST in May 2025. Applications can be submitted through the following link: https://forms.gle/RiXCGMJ7jf83Ua6n6.
Through the Cohort VII program, C3iHub is seeking to identify and support early-stage startups working on new-age challenges in cybersecurity, including mobile security and mobile forensics, automotive security, privacy-enhancing technologies, threat intelligence, large language model (LLM) security, AI-ML security, and supply chain security. Startups developing technologies with implications for critical infrastructure, digital sovereignty, and national cybersecurity are especially encouraged to apply.
What is the eligibility for Cybersecurity Startup Incubation Program Cohort VII?
Eligible applicants must be Indian-registered startups, preferably less than three years old, with at least one full-time founder. The selection process will include an initial screening of submitted proposals followed by a pitch presentation before a domain expert committee. Startups will be evaluated based on the novelty and strategic relevance of their product idea, technological readiness, team capability, and growth potential.
Selected startups will receive structured mentoring, access to IIT Kanpur’s research and testing facilities, support for product development and pilot deployments, and the opportunity to connect with industry, academia, and strategic agencies. The program is designed not only to provide financial assistance but also to foster sustainable and scalable growth for cybersecurity ventures, from lab to market.
"Our mission at C3iHub is to cultivate a thriving ecosystem where cybersecurity innovation can flourish," said Dr. Tanima Hajra, COO and Interim CEO of C3i Hub. "Cohort VII represents our continued commitment to identifying and empowering the next generation of cybersecurity leaders. With comprehensive funding, mentorship, and access to the rich resources of IIT Kanpur and SIIC, we are confident that these startups will develop solutions critical for national cyber resilience."
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Director, IIT Kanpur said, “At IIT Kanpur, we are committed to advancing India's cybersecurity landscape through cutting-edge research, deep-tech innovation, and impactful entrepreneurship. C3iHub's seventh startup cohort reflects this vision by nurturing ventures working at the forefront of cybersecurity. Recently upgraded as Technology Translational Research Park, C3i hub has been delivering solutions that address emerging national and global challenges, while also contributing to India's self-reliance.”
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