Description

SINE ACE (Acceleration through Collaborative Engagement) is a new DeepTech accelerator from the Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT Bombay. Its first cohort focuses on semiconductor ventures in India. The organiser’s official public LinkedIn announcement confirms that applications are open and close on 30 October 2026; MeitY Startup Hub’s official LinkedIn account has independently promoted the same call and deadline. The programme advertises semiconductor-specific mentoring, access to pilot and co-development opportunities, fabrication ecosystem connections and engagement with investors familiar with tape-out and commercialisation timelines. This is an ACCELERATOR/INCUBATION application, NOT an NGO grant, paid job, confirmed cash award or guaranteed investment. The programme is relevant to Indian semiconductor/deeptech startups, not general NGOs or students without an eligible venture. The official SINE application URL is https://sineedge.sineiitb.org/programs/apply/nit7329/sine-ace-accelerator-cohort-1-semiconductors ; the public page requires JavaScript, so the complete eligibility, selection, fees, funding/equity conditions, participation mode and final submission workflow could not be independently tested. The exact closing hour is not stated in the accessible official announcement. Applicants should check the complete official terms and obtain confirmation before committing resources. Verified 24 October 2026 against official organiser LinkedIn and official MeitY Startup Hub LinkedIn. Source: https://www.linkedin.com/company/society-for-innovation-and-entrepreneurship—iit-bombay and https://www.linkedin.com/company/meitystartuphub . Development Chapter curates public information, is not the organiser, does not guarantee admission or funding and recommends direct verification of eligibility and deadlines.