S&T-PRISM helps early-stage startups in mining, minerals, metals, and recycling turn innovative ideas into working prototypes and pilot-ready solutions through funding and incubation support. The S&T-PRISM program aims to promote the ecosystem for research, design, development, proof of concept testing, IPR creation, pilot project and manufacturing i.e., complete value chain in mining, mineral processing, metallurgy and recycling sector. There are two components in the program: Startup Funding and Setting up Incubation Centres.