About Intellectual Property Catalyst Initiative:
- It is being implemented by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) Pune, supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
- It is designed to create a comprehensive digital ecosystem that supports the full innovation lifecycle — from research and patent creation to commercialization, licensing and market deployment.
- It aims to bridge the gap between publicly funded R&D and industry adoption by enabling stronger collaboration among MeitY organizations, startups, MSMEs, academia, and industry.
- Key features and support under IP Catalyst:
- It provides financial support for IP filing for MeitY organizations and grantee institutions
- It helps in international patent filing support for startups and MSMEs
- It gives unified digital access to technology commercialization and IP support services
- IP valuation and commercialization support
- Technology transfer and licensing facilitation
- Industry–academia–startup collaboration opportunities
- Access to MeitY-supported technologies and indigenous solutions
- Support for prototype-to-product development and market deployment.
