📅 Key Dates
Applications Open: 21 July 2026
Application Deadline: 21 August 2026
Evaluation: August 2026
Jury Round: September 2026
Winner Announcement: September 2026
Acceleration: September 2026 onwards
For Queries
📧 Email: energy@socialalpha.org
About TEC·TONIC
TEC·TONIC – Innovations in Clean Energy is a StartupTN and Social Alpha initiative designed to accelerate science-led innovations and deep-tech solutions for a sustainable energy future. The program supports startups and innovators developing solutions in Energy Access, Energy Storage, Energy Efficiency, and Renewable Energy, helping them move from early prototypes to market-ready technologies and scale their impact.
Challenge Focus Areas
- Energy Access
- Energy Storage
- Energy Efficiency
- Renewable Energy
Why Attend?
- Accelerate your clean-energy innovation from prototype to market.
- Get support for deep-tech and science-led solutions.
- Contribute to a sustainable and cleaner energy future.
- Connect with industry experts, investors, and innovation ecosystem partners.
- Access opportunities to validate, scale, and commercialize your technology.
- Gain visibility and opportunities through the TEC·TONIC acceleration program.
Who Can Apply?
Startups and innovators working on deep-tech solutions at:
- TRL 3–4: Early prototypes / MVPs
- TRL 5–6: Ready for real-world validation
- TRL 7–9: Market-ready for expansion
What Selected Startups Receive
- Up to ₹10 Lakhs in incubation support
- Pilot funding opportunities
- Up to ₹60 Lakhs for scale-up deployment
- Product development support through Social Alpha Labs
- Validation & pilot opportunities with Tata Power and SELCO Foundation
- Expert mentorship, business expansion & investment opportunities
How to Register?
- Visit the official TEC·TONIC registration page. form.startuptn.in/TIC
- Click on “Apply Now” or “Register”.
- Fill in your startup and team details.
- Provide information about your clean-energy solution, technology, and current TRL stage.
- Submit the required documents and application form.
- Complete your application before the deadline: 21 August 2026.
- Shortlisted startups will proceed through the evaluation and jury rounds.
Terms & Conditions
- Applicant must be an independent, India-registered company with at least 51% Indian promoter ownership.
- Must have a developed idea/prototype; research-only projects are not eligible.
- Company must not be a Section 8 company or Trust and should be incorporated for 10 years or less.
- Annual turnover must not exceed ₹200 crore (₹300 crore for DeepTech ventures).
- Applications must be complete, original, scalable, and demonstrate positive social/environmental impact.
- Selected finalists may need to attend the final evaluation at their own expense.
- Participants retain ownership of their ideas but should protect confidential/patent-sensitive information before public presentations.
- Judges’ and organisers’ decisions are final.
- Organisers may disqualify participants or change the program dates/rules when required.
