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Accelerating India's Hardware-Led Social Innovation
ASME ISHOW India
ISHOW is a global accelerator that helps hardware-led social solutions reach the people and communities that they are designed to serve.
ASME ISHOW (Innovation Showcase) is an annual global accelerator program that supports hardware-led social innovations. The program helps innovators move physical products from prototype to real-world use through funding, technical validation, mentorship, and access to a global engineering and industry network.
ISHOW in India
ASME ISHOW hosts an annual ISHOW India Regional Event in innovation hubs such as Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru.
2025 ASME ISHOW India Winners
Pune, Maharashtra
FastSense Innovations
For its “Sep-Scan” tool – an AI-powered diagnostic solution designed for rapid, precise, and comprehensive early sepsis detection and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) screening.
Jhalawar, Rajasthan
Kisan Rover
For its Solar-Powered Agricultural Robotic Bull – a solar-powered and electric hybrid multitasking agricultural machine that can enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve the livelihoods of farmers.
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Newrup Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd
For its “Chuliv” innovation – a clean cooking solution that seamlessly upgrades conventional mud stoves into advanced cooking appliances, cutting harmful smoke emissions by up to 50%.
ISHOW offers a pathway to move your solution forward.
If you have a working prototype designed to address a social or environmental challenge and are seeking funding, technical guidance, and access to industry networks.
ISHOW evaluates across all five pillars to ensure solutions are user-driven, technically sound, scalable, and built for lasting impact. The opportunity to engage at the Regional ISHOWs is a great way to get invaluable insights from industry experts.
Awardees gain access to funding, expert review, and long-term support to help move their hardware solutions from prototype to real-world use
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Expert Guidance
Get one-on-one feedback from global domain experts across user research, design, manufacturing, implementation and impact. Their guidance helps you refine your product and avoid costly mistakes.
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Equity-Free Funding
Access non-dilutive seed grants to advance your prototype and take the next step toward market readiness without giving up equity.
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Global Visibility
Showcase your venture on an international stage and join a network of innovators, partners, and investors committed to hardware-led impact.
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Lasting Support
Beyond the event, ISHOW ventures join the ASME hardware ecosystem, gaining long-term mentorship, resources, and connections to scale their innovation.
Hardware Innovation Pillars
ISHOW evaluates across all five pillars to ensure solutions are user-driven, technically sound, scalable, and built for lasting impact. The opportunity to engage at the Regional ISHOWs is a great way to get invaluable insights from industry experts.
Customer Insight
We look closely at how well ventures understand the communities they serve. A deep connection to users ensures products solve the right problems and can be adopted in real-world contexts
Strong design and rigorous testing are critical for reliable hardware. We assess whether prototypes meet user needs, function safely, and are ready for the next stage of development.
Scaling requires more than a prototype. We evaluate plans for materials, processes, and supply chains to ensure products can be manufactured efficiently and at scale.
An idea is only as strong as its pathway to reach users. We examine how ventures plan to deliver, distribute, and sustain their solutions in the environments they are designed for.
True innovation creates lasting value. We measure the potential for social and environmental impact, ensuring ventures contribute to healthier, more sustainable communities.
If you have a working prototype designed to address a social or environmental challenge and are seeking funding, technical guidance, and access to industry networks.
ISHOW offers a pathway to move your solution forward.
The ISHOW Journey
A structured pathway designed to support hardware innovations as they move from prototype development to market readiness.
ASME’S ROLE
Throughout the ISHOW journey, ASME plays a critical role in strengthening each innovation by providing rigorous technical due diligence, thought leadership, and access to a global network of engineers. This support helps build the technical and organizational capacity of innovators, ensuring solutions are reliable, scalable, and ready for real-world impact.
STEP 1
Application
Innovators submit their solutions for consideration, outlining technical readiness, impact potential, and scalability.
STEP 2
Regional Ventures Selected
A group of ventures is selected to participate in the regional ISHOW program based on defined evaluation criteria.
STEP 3
Regional ISHOW Event
Selected innovators present their solutions, receive feedback, and engage with technical experts and industry leaders.
STEP 4
Awardees Selected
A subset of ventures is chosen to receive funding and additional support based on technical merit and impact potential.
STEP 5
ISHOW Bootcamp
Awardees participate in an intensive program focused on strengthening technical, business, and implementation readiness.
THE PROCESS
STEP 1
Application
Innovators submit their solutions for consideration, outlining technical readiness, impact potential, and scalability.
STEP 2
Regional Ventures Selected
A group of ventures is selected to participate in the regional ISHOW program based on defined evaluation criteria.
STEP 3
Regional ISHOW Event
Selected innovators present their solutions, receive feedback, and engage with technical experts and industry leaders.
STEP 4
Awardees Selected
A subset of ventures is chosen to receive funding and additional support based on technical merit and impact potential.
STEP 5
ISHOW Bootcamp
Awardees participate in an intensive program focused on strengthening technical, business, and implementation readiness.
Why We’re Here
A clear, structured pathway designed to help hardware innovations move from prototype to market.
Throughout the ISHOW journey, ASME plays a critical role in strengthening each innovation by providing rigorous technical due diligence, thought leadership, and access to a global network of engineers. This support helps build the technical and organizational capacity of innovators, ensuring solutions are reliable, scalable, and ready for real-world impact.
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