Cohort Mine Startup Program

0 Lakhs support for 10 startups

A dedicated fund, mentorship and market-connect programme for mining and mineral-technology startups building for Vikasit Odisha 2036.

₹50L
Total fund support
10
Selected startups
What You Get

Five ways the cohort compounds your traction

Seed Support

Grant support from the ₹50 lakh cohort fund.

Technical Mentoring

Guided by Purvoday Odisha and CSIR-IMMT scientists.

Industrial Problem Statements

Direct access to live challenges from mining majors.

Prototype Validation

Lab and pilot support to de-risk your technology.

Investor Exposure

Curated visibility to AIFs, DFIs and NBFCs.

Focus Areas

Where we are looking for breakthroughs

Mineral Beneficiation & Separation

Next-generation separation, concentration and purification technologies.

Digital Mining, Traceability & Analytics

AI/ML tools, sensing, and end-to-end mineral traceability.

Waste to Value

Recovery from tailings, overburden, red mud, fly ash and industrial waste.

High-Purity Mineral Products

Speciality grades for electronics, energy and aerospace value chains.

Low-Carbon Metallurgy

Process efficiency and decarbonisation across metallurgical operations.

Advanced Materials

Mineral-based advanced materials and industrial inputs.

Selection Journey

From EOI to post-event mentoring

A transparent funnel that narrows from expression of interest to a supported cohort.

1

EOI

40–50 shortlisted

2

Exhibition Stalls

20–25 startups

3

Pitch Sessions

20–24 pitches

4

Cohort Selected

5–10 startups

5

Post-event Mentoring

Continued support

Build · Innovate · Scale · Impact

Applications route through the official MIND Conclave 2026 registration form.

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