STBI Acceleration Programme

Savli Technology & Business Incubator (STBI) has launched its flagship Acceleration Programme to fast-track high-growth startups from prototype and validation to market expansion, investor readiness, and capital expansion. By bridging world-class incubation infrastructure with four specialized ecosystem partners, STBI provides end-to-end support across deep tech, biotechnology, healthcare, clean energy, and manufacturing.

About the STBI Acceleration Framework

Institutional Backing & Vision

The Savli Technology & Business Incubator (STBI) Acceleration Programme is a strategic initiative designed to scale high-impact, science- and technology-driven startups into market-ready enterprises.

Government of Gujarat Support: The programme is backed with official financial support from the Department of Science & Technology, Government of Gujarat.

Program Architecture & Structure

The STBI Acceleration Programme is structured to provide high-touch execution across roughly 3 months, combining rigorous in-person engagement with tailored domain mentorship.

Duration & Active Engagement: The programme runs over approximately 3 months, delivering a minimum of 21 days of customized active sessions designed around each startup's current growth stage.
Hybrid Delivery Model: Delivered as a hybrid cohort with at least 50% in-person interaction to ensure hands-on guidance, peer collaboration, and direct ecosystem access.
Execution Venue: Sessions are conducted at specialized venues designated in concurrence with STBI, providing direct access to STBI’s advanced lab facilities, testing centers, and infrastructure.

Core Focus Areas & Outcomes

Participating ventures work directly with our acceleration network across seven core operational tracks:

Product & Technology Validation: Aligning technology readiness with industry standards and user testing requirements.
Scale-Up Strategy: Transitioning from early prototypes to scalable manufacturing and commercial deployment.
Market Access & GTM: Defining target segments, commercial channels, unit economics, and go-to-market execution.
IP & Regulatory Compliance: Navigation of patent strategies, standard certifications, clinical/bio-pharma compliance, and licensing.
Financial Structuring & Unit Economics: Refining cash flow projections, pricing structures, and valuation strategies.

Cohort 1: STBI-GARVI

STBI GARVI is a 3-month acceleration programme designed to help early-stage startups strengthen their business strategies, scale operations, and become investor-ready.

Key Benefits

Product validation and go-to-market strategy
Business growth, team building, and capital planning
One-to-one consulting for pitch decks and financial models
Demo Day with opportunities to connect with investors

Eligibility: Startups from Gujarat, startups from other Indian states seeking to expand into Gujarat, and international startups planning to enter India.

Duration: 3 Months | Application Fee: ₹500

Applications Open — Apply Now: https://forms.gle/P2aYJ2hpKg3E9CMT8

Cohort 2: STBI-NIRAMAY

STBI-NIRAMAY is a 12-week healthcare acceleration programme by Savli Technology & Business Incubator (STBI), Government of Gujarat, designed to help healthcare startups transform innovations into market-ready solutions.

Key Benefits

Structured 7-phase curriculum
Expert mentorship and regulatory & IP guidance
Hospital and pharmaceutical industry connections
Investor readiness and Hybrid Demo Day
Laboratory access, potential grant support, and 6-month post-programme support

Eligibility: Healthcare startups across India at the Prototype, MVP, Early Revenue, or Pre-Series A stage.

Duration: 12 Weeks | Cohort: 15–20 Startups | Mode: Hybrid

Applications Open – Apply Now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUOabLfGmgNLKxJ59KWSedH1FlJ-BU56l2wn7AXz--B8T0Yg/viewform

For More Details:
Drop us an e-mail on: incub-stbi-vdr@gujarat.gov.in, consultant-stbi-vdr@gujarat.gov.in