NectarNest Incubation Program | Online Demo Day Successfully Concluded 23rd January 2026 The Online Demo Day marked a key milestone for the NectarNest Incubation Program, featuring promising startups presenting their ideas to investors, mentors, and academic leaders. The event highlighted strong market readiness and sector-focused innovation emerging from the cohort. Organized by STPI Apiary Knowledge Partner: IDS Glimpses from the Demo Day.

This Republic Day, we salute the innovators, the builders, and the dreamers shaping India’s future. At STPI Apiary, we’re nurturing blockchain startups that are ready to take India to the world. Innovation is our way of celebrating freedom. #RepublicDay2026 #MadeInIndia #StartupIndia #InnovationNation #BlockchainIndia #STPIApiary #TechForGood

The year ahead is shaped by ideas, innovation, and ecosystem enablement. Focused on empowering startups through technology, mentorship, and collaboration. #STPIApiary #EmergingTechnologies #BlockchainInnovation

This Christmas, we celebrate innovation, collaboration, and the spirit of building together. Wishing our startup ecosystem a joyful and inspiring festive season. #MerryChristmas #STPIApiary #StartupEcosystem #InnovationIndia #TechForGood

🌟 Empowering Startups for Market Success! Successful Market Readiness & Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy Session for STPI Apiary Startups We’re excited to announce the successful completion of our Market Readiness & GTM Strategy Session held on 9th December 2025, designed to help STPI Apiary startups refine their market approach, strengthen their customer strategy, and prepare for real-world deployment. Led by industry expert Deepak Ghadge (Senor Vise President, IDS), the session offered actionable insights into: 🚀 Crafting a Strong Go-To-Market Strategy 🎯 Identifying Ideal Customer Profiles (ICP) 💡 Positioning, Pricing & Market Messaging 📊 Understanding Unit Economics & Sales Funnels 🧩 Aligning Product-Market Fit 🗣️ Building Compelling Pitch Narratives 🤝 Strategies for Customer Acquisition & Retention The interactive session sparked powerful discussions around market adoption, scalability, investor readiness, and how deep-tech blockchain startups can effectively navigate competitive landscapes. A big thank you to all startups who actively participated and contributed to meaningful dialogue throughout the session. Your passion, curiosity, and commitment to growth truly made the workshop impactful! Here’s to building market-ready, scalable, and investor-attractive blockchain solutions! 🚀✨ #StartupIndia #STPIApiary #NectarNest #GoToMarket #GTMStrategy #MarketReadiness #Entrepreneurship #BlockchainStartups #Innovation #DeepTech #StartupEcosystem

🚀 Startups, it’s your time to SCALE with confidence! STPI Apiary, under the NectarNest Incubation Program – Cohort 4.0, is organizing an exclusive Go-To-Market (GTM) Session. This session is designed to help startups understand how to launch, pitch, and grow their products with the right GTM approach. 📅 Tuesday, 9th December | 5:00 PM onwards 🎙️ Speaker: Mr. Deepak Ghadge 🏛️ Organized by: STPI Apiary | Knowledge Partner: IDS Startups will learn: ✨ How to craft a practical GTM strategy ✨ How to identify and target the right customer segments ✨ How to prepare for market entry and scale efficiently ✨ How to sharpen product positioning and pitch This is a great opportunity for all Cohort 4.0 startups to strengthen their market readiness and transition effectively from idea → MVP → product → growth. 🌟 To aspiring founders and new startups: programs like NectarNest offer structured mentoring, expert-led sessions, and hands-on support. Stay tuned for future cohorts and join to gain maximum advantage! Let’s build, innovate, and scale together. 🚀 #Startups #GTM #STPIApiary #NectarNest #IDS #StartupEcosystem #Incubation #Entrepreneurship #GoToMarket #ProductGrowth #TechStartups

Successful Completion of Deep Tech Hedera Workshop for STPI Apiary Startups! We’re thrilled to announce the successful completion of the 2-day Hedera Technical Workshop held on 30th & 31st October (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM) — empowering developers, innovators, and CTOs from STPI Apiary Startups to explore real-world blockchain implementation. Transforming Blockchain Innovation into Real-World Solutions During this immersive workshop, participants gained hands-on experience with: Hedera Account Creation Hedera Token Service (HTS) Hedera Smart Contract Service (HSCS) DApp Development on Hedera Transactions using SDK Wallet Integration (HashPack & MetaMask) The sessions sparked meaningful discussions on Web3 innovation, decentralized applications, and how startups can leverage Hedera Hashgraph for scalable blockchain solutions. Kudos to all the participants for their active engagement and enthusiasm throughout the workshop!

Fostering Innovation through STPI Apiary’s NectarNest Program Empowering startups in #Blockchain & #Web3 to build scalable, citizen-centric solutions. Join our hands-on workshop on “Building DApps on the Hedera Network” — 30th Oct 2025.

Xclusive Expert Live Session | Accelerating Startup Success: Leveraging Venture Capital Expertise Thrilled to host Mr. Vivek Chadha — Serial Entrepreneur, Angel Investor & Founder, Accelerate X Ventures — for a power session on raising & deploying smart capital the right way. 📅 Tuesday, 28 Oct 2025 🕚 11:00 AM (IST) 🔗 Join link: AIS–ZRDJ–KUJ Why attend? * Unlock high-value networks * Get practical scaling playbooks * Build investor-ready credibility * Learn what VCs actually look for Who should join: Haryana startups across deep-tech, blockchain, AI, IoT and allied frontiers. Organized by Department of Industries & Commerce, Haryana under the Startup Haryana initiative. STPI Apiary – MeitY and CRID Govt. of Haryana Deep Tech Blockchain Incubator - proudly supports and invites maximum participation! Call to action: Save your seat, share with your founder circle, and come ready with questions.

Where Innovation Meets Mentorship! At STPI Apiary , innovation isn’t just encouraged — it’s nurtured. As part of the NectarNest Program , our cohort of promising startups recently gained insights into “Hedera Fundamentals”, in an interactive session led by Ms. Nikita Gautam from IDS.

This Diwali, STPI Apiary celebrates the spirit of innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology that continues to illuminate India’s digital future. As the festival of lights fills every corner with brightness, may it also spark new ideas, empower startups to scale greater heights, and strengthen our collective vision for a more innovative and self-reliant nation. Wishing everyone a prosperous and inspiring Diwali filled with growth, success, and endless opportunities.

On 15th October 2025, all startups under STPI Apiary’s NectarNest Incubation Program came together for an insightful interactive session with Mr. Aravind Voruganti, Global Vice President – Blockchain, IDS. The session focused on: - Architecting scalable blockchain applications - Exploring real-world use cases across industries - Understanding best practices in deployment and security - Overcoming startup challenges in adoption and scaling - Strengthening collaboration within the startup-innovator ecosystem - Leveraging blockchain for transparency, efficiency, and economic impact It wasn’t just a session — it was a platform for all startups to showcase resilience, creativity, and forward momentum. Startups came together to share learnings, refine strategies, and engage in meaningful dialogues that empower them to scale solutions and advance the vision of a Digital Bharat. Come and join us to turn your idea into a market-ready solution!

🌟 Empowering Startups Through Blockchain Innovation! 🌟 STPI Apiary’s NectarNest Incubation Program, in collaboration with IDS as our Knowledge Partner, hosting a power-packed Knowledge Session on Blockchain for Startups — bringing together thought leaders, tech experts, and visionary entrepreneurs to explore the transformational potential of blockchain technology. 🔍 From transparency in governance to scalable digital solutions, the session delved deep into how decentralized technologies are reshaping the startup landscape. 📌 Highlight Session: Topic: Hedera Decentralized Network – From Fundamentals to Use Case Agenda: Learn | Explore | Build with Blockchain 💡 A journey through the fundamentals of distributed ledgers to real-world use cases that fuel innovation and drive startup growth. This initiative reflects our mission to: ✅ Enable early-stage ventures to harness cutting-edge technologies ✅ Provide technical depth and industry mentorship ✅ Build a thriving ecosystem for Web3, DLT, and beyond 🌐 Whether you're a founder, developer, or blockchain enthusiast — the future is decentralized, and it starts here.

Delighted to host students from K.R. Mangalam University at STPI GURUGRAM on 9 Oct 2025. The visit kicked off with a special address by Shri Ashok Gupta ji, Director, STPI Gurugram & CEO, STPI Apiary, followed by overview of STPI CoEs & Apiary by Sh. Chetan Sharma COO Apiary. Special, Thanks to Shri Praveen Kumar, Joint Director, STPI who showcased the Sayuj Portal, and Apiary incubated startups—TICKET'D, Harazel Tech, XuThor, who energized the room with presentations. Great questions, a warm networking lunch, and, most importantly, an open invitation to students: bring your ideas, collaborate with mentors, and join our Pollen Propel track for blockchain-led innovation.

Gearing Up for the Mid-Cohort Review of STPI Apiary’s Incubation Program – NectarNest 4.0! Tomorrow, India’s exclusive Blockchain Centre of Entrepreneurship (STPI-Apiary) at STPI Gurugram will host a full-day Mid-Cohort Review & Meet-and-Greet Session (10 AM – 4 PM) — bringing together founders, mentors, and domain experts driving India’s DeepTech revolution. This is more than a review — it’s a reality check, a recalibration, and a renewal of purpose for some of the country’s most promising Blockchain × AI × Web3 innovators. From startup progress reviews and peer learning to investment readiness and policy dialogues, the day will reflect the collaborative spirit that defines Apiary’s ecosystem. Kudos to the incredible founders and innovators of Cohort 4.0 — your resilience, curiosity, and pursuit of real-world impact truly embody the spirit of “Building Trust for a Digital Bharat.” We welcome Shri Ashok Gupta Sir, Director, STPI Gurugram & CEO, STPI Apiary and Shri Sunil Bajpai Sir, Chairman, PMG & Chief Mentor, STPI Apiary for their valuable guidance to this Cohort. We also welcome Team IDS and its leadership for driving this Incubation Program to next level. Let’s continue shaping India’s DeepTech frontier — one breakthrough at a time.

Empowering startups with Blockchain STPI Apiary’s NectarNest Incubation Program, in collaboration with IDS as Knowledge Partner, hosted an insightful Knowledge Session on Blockchain for Startups led by Mr. Amit Chandra, Vice President – IDS.

On this auspicious day, may truth and courage always triumph in your life. Happy Dussehra