Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Sona Incubations Invests in 17 Startups
Sona Incubations in Salem has given money to 17 new companies.
They got Rs 50 lakhs from the DST-NIDHI initiative and Rs 60 lakhs from the Startup India Seed Fund.
These companies work on different things like healthcare, energy, drones, and food.
Some of them have already made working models.
The money will help these companies grow and create new solutions.
The startups are from places like Salem, Coimbatore, and Hyderabad.
This shows how government support and schools can help new companies in smaller cities.
Sona Incubations invested Rs 11 Mn in 17 startups through DST-NIDHI and Startup India Seed Fund.
Startups span healthcare, energy, drones, mobility, and food innovation.
Notable startups include NervePro, IswiftPro – Min-Sakthi, DroneTribes, Cabocab, V Way Taxi, and Shadvik Nutri Best.
Investments aim to foster growth in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
Government-backed incubation and academic ecosystems support these startups.
- Who
- Sona Incubations, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Startup India Seed Fund
- What
- Investment in 17 startups
- When
- This month
- Where
- Salem and neighboring towns in South India
- Why
- To advance business ideas and foster startup growth in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities
- Total Investment
- Rs 11 Mn
- Number of Startups
- 17
- Investment Sources
- DST-NIDHI initiative and Startup India Seed Fund
- Startup Locations
- Salem, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tirupur, Trichy, Hosur, Kanyakumari, Hyderabad
- Technology Readiness Levels
- Ranging from early proof-of-concept to advanced prototype validation
- Key Startups
- NervePro, IswiftPro – Min-Sakthi, DroneTribes, Cabocab, V Way Taxi, Shadvik Nutri Best
- Supporting Organization
- Sona Incubations