DISC 14 Grant: Win Up to ₹1.5 Crore for Defence Startup Innovation
Innovate for Defence Excellence + Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO)
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The Defence India Startup Challenge 14 (DISC 14) offers non-dilutive SPARK grants up to ₹1.5 Crore to startups, MSMEs, innovators, R&D institutes, and academia for developing prototypes addressing 82 real-world defence problem statements from Indian Army (26), Navy (24), Air Force (25), and Coast Guard (7).
Purpose and Impact
Launched by the Ministry of Defence via iDEX and DIO during the Defence Industries Conclave 2026, DISC 14 fosters Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence by bridging innovation gaps in AI, drones, surveillance, naval systems, and more. Solutions have direct deployment potential, with past editions yielding hundreds of winners across 14 DISC cycles.
Key Benefits
Funding in milestones: 10% kick-off, up to 30% per tranche, with matching contributions.
Mentorship and testing: Access to armed forces for validation and commercialization.
Scalability: Top performers eligible for iDEX PRIME (up to ₹10 Cr).
Success Metrics: Over 300 startups funded; domains like drones (20 challenges) and radar (31) lead adoption. ADITI 4.0 complements DISC 14 for strategic tech acceleration.
Additional Information
Technology solutions matching 82 problem statements (e.g., long-range drones, secure AIS for Navy).
Single point of contact with full entity details.
Potential for prototype development and defence adoption.
Matching contribution for certain milestones.
No specific age limit stated; open to new/established entities.
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