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UGC Nepal Approves Seed Funding for Selected Startups Under NEHEP 2080/81

June 17, 2025
UGC Nepal Approves Seed Funding for Selected Startups Under NEHEP 2080/81
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The University Grants Commission (UGC) Nepal has approved selected Business Development Plans (BDPs) submitted by higher education institutions under the Nurturing Excellence in Higher Education Program (NEHEP), within DLI 2: Collaborative Research and Entrepreneurship Programs, launched in fiscal year 2080/81.

This approval follows a competitive selection process involving idea pitching and financial negotiations, conducted during the current fiscal year (2081/82). The UGC has published the official notice to inform all relevant stakeholders about the approved projects.

The following is the list of higher education institutions and business projects that have been approved for seed funding.

SNBusiness IdeaApplicant/sInstitutionApproved Seed Fund (Rs.)
1Brikshya Organics Pvt. LtdPurushottam AdhikariBoston International College, Bharatpur11,00,000
2Maali Dai Agri Innovations Pvt. Ltd.Sagar KarkiBoston International College, Bharatpur10,40,000
3Weebmart Pvt. Ltd.Alex Gautam, Bikash Adhikari, Pravas Gurung, Kriti ShresthaBoston International College, Bharatpur915,000
4RAS Agro Pvt. Ltd.Suraj Sapkota, Rosh Ghimire, Pratima KatelDibya Jyoti Multiple Campus, Nawalparasi24,00,000
5Community Collaboration for Mushroom Value Chain PromotionAshish Ghimire, Pushpraj Bhatt, Sadhana Bhatta, Dhruba JoshiFOA, Far West University24,00,000
6Sustainable Sweet Flour (Mitho Saatu)Jibika Shah, Kabita Bhatta, Deeta Khadka, Anuska Khathi, Pihu Bhattarai, Srijana BajgainFOA, Far West University800,000
7Sambuddha: Bagasse TablewareRoshan Lama, Mandika Gurung, Karina Basnet, Suman PoudelGandaki University24,00,000
8TowerganicsPralisha AdhikariIAAS, Tribhuvan University24,00,000
9Root2Shoot Bamboo SolutionAarati Khatri, Bikram Bhandari, Shital Shrestha, Dipendra P. Rauniyar, Krishna Rawal, Reetu Pariyar, Saloni Thapa, Sanju DhunganaIOF, Pokhara Campus18,00,000
10Flow BuzzShrawan Lamichhane, Samir Saud, Pradeep Sapkota, Aarti Kumari SahaniIOF, Pokhara Campus12,00,000
11Up2 DevicesDixit PhuyalJanamaitri Multiple Campus, Kuleshwor10,80,000
12Extraction, Production & Marketing of Essential Oil ProductsPrem Raj JoshiKailali Multiple Campus, Kailali900,000
13Matri Massage AgencyAlina MallaKanya Campus, Pokhara300,000
14Pencil PortraitsKajal Kumari MaharaKanya Campus, Pokhara240,000
15Hash One CampsiteSushant NayajuKhwopa College, Bhaktapur24,00,000
16Samsiddhi SoapDibika SenMahakabi Devkota Campus, Sunwal15,00,000
17Himalayan Twaks Tissue (हिमालयन ट्वाकस टिष्यु)Shreya Shrestha, Shree Krishna AdhikariMyagdi Multiple Campus, Beni720,000
18Org-Bites, Probiotic based Product (Org-Bites Pvt. Ltd)Avas Man Maskey, Prizma LamaNational College, Kathmandu11,00,000
19Dhading Achar GharSusmita ShresthaNilkantha Multiple Campus, Dhading500,000
20SaalikSaugat Shrestha, Rita DhakalTexas International College, Chabahil14,90,000
21Timur Cultivation in Achham DistrictKiran Saud, Bharat Saud, Asmita Saud, Rupak Thapa Magar, Rebica SaudTikapur Multiple Campus, Tikapur774,000

View the Official Notice Below:

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