Startup Incubation & Innovation Dossier
Application Reference: IITM-CAT-2026-BD01 • Version: v1.1.0 • Date: 2026.08.22
1. Startup Profile
VERIFIED (DOCUMENT)2. Founder & Technical Leadership
VERIFIED (DOCUMENT)Technical founder and systems architect leading BotDigit's core software engineering, high-concurrency microservices, and database models. Direct experience executing custom web applications, public sector web portal delivery, and GIGW compliance workflows.
3. Legal Structure & Trademark Application
VERIFIED (DOCUMENT)4. Current Startup Stage
EXISTING / BUILTActive commercial software engineering, web development services, government web portal maintenance (AMC), and digital products licensing.
Clean-tech software vertical extending the core Work OS into electronics lifecycle coordination, chain of custody, and CSR/ESG reporting.
5. Existing Commercial Business & IT Services
EXISTING / BUILT6. Existing Technology Foundation
EXISTING / BUILTSQLx 0.7 connection pooling, double-entry escrow ledger, NATS message broker.
TypeScript, TailwindCSS, Server-Side Rendering (SSR), and dynamic SEO sitemaps.
JSONB flexible storage, strict provenance enums, and Row-Level Security.
Meilisearch full-text search, RSA-256 JWT auth, TOTP MFA.
7. Technology Maturity Matrix
VERIFIED (DOCUMENT)| Component / Module | Category | Maturity Status | Verification Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workspace OS & Project Sprints | BotDigit Core | EXISTING / BUILT | Production Codebase |
| Freelancer & Agency Bidding System | BotDigit Core | EXISTING / BUILT | Production Codebase |
| Double-Entry Escrow Ledger | BotDigit Core | EXISTING / BUILT | Production Codebase |
| Digital Products Marketplace | BotDigit Core | EXISTING / BUILT | Production Codebase |
| Government Web Portal Engineering | IT Services | EXISTING / BUILT | Operational Invoicing & AMC |
| HPSEDC Category B Empanelment | Institutional | VERIFIED (DOCUMENT) | Official HPSEDC Directory |
| Eco Asset Intake & Serial Hashing | BotDigit Eco | IN DEVELOPMENT | Schema & Endpoint Ready |
| NIST SP 800-88 Sanitization Engine | BotDigit Eco | IN DEVELOPMENT | Architecture Spec |
| Rural School Learning Lab Handover | BotDigit Eco | PLANNED / PILOT TARGET | Pilot Target (10 Schools) |
| CPCB Recycler Integration | BotDigit Eco | PLANNED / PILOT TARGET | Regulatory MoU Pending |
8. HPSEDC Official Empanelment Evidence Card
VERIFIED (DOCUMENT)Himachal Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd. (HPSEDC)
Empanelled to undertake website development, web applications, GIGW compliance, state security guidelines, and maintenance services for Government Departments and Organizations across Himachal Pradesh.
* Note: Institutional credential — distinct from startup product traction.
9. Problem Statement
Evidence-Safe FramingOrganizations often lack a unified digital system for recording electronics decommissioning, data sanitization, custody transfers, recycling/refurbishment evidence, and ESG documentation across multiple parties.
In mountain regions like Himachal Pradesh, IT equipment decommissioning is predominantly managed through fragmented spreadsheets and manual receipts, creating audit vulnerabilities and preventing transparent tracking of refurbishment or recycling outcomes.
10. Proposed Solution
IN DEVELOPMENTFull-stack digital work infrastructure for projects, sprint tracking, code repositories, encrypted credential vault, and 0% buyer fee milestone escrow funding.
Extends the core Work OS into physical electronics serial intake, NIST SP 800-88 erasure logging, CPCB recycler coordination, and verifiable QR ESG certificates.
11. Innovation & Technical Differentiation
IN DEVELOPMENTSHA-256 state hashing on every custody handoff to prevent lost assets.
Immutable sanitization logs attached to individual drive serials.
Automated CSR milestone releases tied to verified school lab handover slips.
12. BotDigit Eco Clean-Tech Vertical
IN DEVELOPMENTBotDigit Eco is a digital coordination and evidence platform connecting commercial organizations, certified recyclers, and rural school donation programs with cryptographic accountability.
13. Current Eco Status (Ground Truth vs Pilot Targets)
VERIFIED (DOCUMENT)14. Proposed Mandi Circular Electronics Pilot
PLANNED / PILOT TARGETA structured 12-month pilot program in Mandi District designed to validate the digital custody platform with local academic institutions, government offices, and commercial establishments.
15. Market Opportunity & Regional Focus
External Sizing PendingInitial focus on Himalayan and Tier-2/Tier-3 regional markets where IT asset disposal is underserved by large automated platforms. Expanding from Mandi to Himachal Pradesh and North Indian commercial corridors.
* Market sizing pending external validation — no fabricated TAM/SAM/SOM figures.
16. Business Model & Commercialization
VERIFIED (DOCUMENT)- • Custom Software & Web Engineering Services
- • Government Web Portal AMC & Maintenance Contracts
- • Digital Products & Intellectual Property Licenses
- • Platform Hosting & Infrastructure Support
- • Workspace & Agency OS Subscription SaaS (PLANNED)
- • Freelance Marketplace Transaction Fee Model (PLANNED)
- • BotDigit Eco Enterprise Scope 3 ESG SaaS (PLANNED)
- • Corporate CSR Milestone Escrow Workflow Fee (PLANNED)
17. Proposed Seed Requirement & Fund Utilization
PLANNED / PILOT TARGETEco asset registry, chain-of-custody engine, ESG reporting, partner portal.
Recycler onboarding, institutional partner onboarding, controlled collection pilot.
Data sanitization methodology, impact calculation LCA modeling, HPSPCB research.
Institutional partnerships, pilot deployment, customer discovery.
18. Why IIT Mandi Catalyst?
VERIFIED (DOCUMENT)BotDigit is founded and headquartered in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. Incubation at IIT Mandi Catalyst provides the strategic local bridge between commercial software engineering and institutional validation:
- • Technical Validation: Lab access for firmware sanitization & drive wiping validation.
- • Academic Mentorship: Faculty guidance on distributed IoT telemetry & LCA modeling.
- • Regulatory Liaison: Guidance aligning with HP State Pollution Control Board rules.
- • Regional Connections: Connecting with rural schools and local institutions for donations.
19. Execution Milestones (12 Months)
PLANNED / PILOT TARGETSanitization rig testing at IIT Mandi labs.
First 2,500 kg intake & initial school handovers.
CPCB authorized recycler telemetry testing.
10,000 kg target achieved & HP scale-up plan.
20. Risks & Mitigation Strategy
Due Diligence AnalysisMitigated by implementing NIST SP 800-88 cryptographic sanitization logs before devices leave donor premises.
Mitigated by restricting dispatch exclusively to formal CPCB/SPCB authorized metallurgical recyclers.
Tarun Sharma
Founder, BotDigit • Mandi, HP
DIGITALLY SIGNED & VERIFIED
Timestamp: 10/20/2026 (2026.08.22)
Official Incubation Application Dossier generated dynamically from verified BotDigit production database records and legal documentation on file. Inspectable at https://botdigit.com/startup.