India-first, early-stage fund that backs pre-seed startups via iSAFE notes (India's equivalent of a SAFE). Per myhq.in: invests Rs 25 lakh via iSAFE notes. Backed 200+ startups across cohorts. Sector-agnostic, founder-friendly. One of the most accessible programmes for founders who are not IIT/IIM alumni. Apply at 100x.vc.
PrivateSaaSConsumer Tech+3 more
- Application
- Apply at 100x.vc.
- Gives
- ₹25L via iSAFE note — source: myhq.in

New Delhi, Delhi · Est. 2012
91springboard — vibrant, community-led incubator and co-working chain committed to fostering an entrepreneurial community for individuals and teams to ideate, build, and expand. AIM Established Incubation Centre. Per aim.gov.in: assists startups in growing their businesses. 17 locations across 9 Indian cities.
PrivateSaaSD2C+3 more
- Application
- Apply at 91springboard.com. Rolling admissions for co-working and incubation.
- Gives
- No direct equity investment; membership model
One of the first corporate Atal Incubation Centres under AIM, NITI Aayog. Backed by Aartech Solonics Limited — a 30+ year enterprise in specialised energy. Located in Mandideep industrial area, District Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, about 20km from Bhopal. 10,000+ sq.ft. incubation space within an industrial environment. Focus: Energy, Manufacturing & Engineering, New Materials, Education, Environment.
CorporateCleanTechManufacturing+2 more
- Application
- Apply via aic-aartech.in.
- Gives
- AIM grant backed
AIC AAU Incubator, popularly known as North East Agriculture Technology Entrepreneurs Hub (NEATEHUB), at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat. AIM-NITI Aayog supported. Completed 5 cohorts with ~83 incubatees in agriculture and allied sectors. Knowledge Partner under RKVY-RAFTAAR scheme. Sectors: Digital Agriculture, Food Processing, SCM, Biotechnology, Farm Mechanisation, Agri waste management, FAAS, Protected Cultivation, Bamboo Craft, Bioflocs, Agro Tourism.
AcademicAgriTechFood Tech+2 more
- Application
- Apply via neatehub.org. Focus on agri and allied sector startups in Northeast India.
- Gives
- AIM grant backed + RKVY-RAFTAAR

Baramati, Maharashtra · Est. 2019
Atal Incubation Centre at Agricultural Development Trust (ADT) Baramati, Maharashtra. AIM-NITI Aayog supported. Focus: Agriculture, Healthcare & Pharma, IT, Manufacturing & Engineering, Social Innovation. Has FabLab & Makers Space, Food & Agri Innovation Lab, Food/Pharma/Agri Analysis Facility, Co-working Spaces.
AcademicAgriTechBioTech+2 more
- Application
- Apply via aicadtbaramatifoundation.org.
- Gives
- AIM grant backed
AIC ALEAP We-Hub — manufacturing multisector business incubator for women-led innovative startups. ALEAP (Association of Lady Entrepreneurs of India) has completed 25 years. Supported by AIM, NITI Aayog. Services: co-working spaces, lab, machinery & market support, mentorship, seed funding, bank & VC facilitation, and accelerator ecosystem. Focus: Food processing, Biotechnology, Biodegradable Technologies, Electronics & Engineering, 3D Printing, IT&ITES.
Industry BodyFood TechBiotechnology+2 more
- Application
- Apply via aicaleapwehub.in. Open to women-led startups in manufacturing and technology sectors.
- Gives
- AIM grant backed + seed funding facilitation
AIC AUDF — not-for-profit Section 8 company supported by AIM, NITI Aayog, at Ambedkar University Delhi. Supports early-stage enterprises (ideation/PoC) with measurable social impact. Provides funding access, capacity building workshops, mentoring, and market linkages. Sectors: Healthcare, EdTech, Agri, Livelihood, Art & Craft, AI, Environment & Ecology. Has access to Industry 4.0 lab facilities.
AcademicHealthTechEdTech+2 more
- Application
- Apply via aicaud.org.
- Gives
- AIM grant backed

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Sector-specific incubator focused exclusively on health technology and allied disciplines. Part of the manufacturing ecosystem in Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ). Supports scalable technologies and Technology Readiness Level bridging innovations in medical technology for human health.
GovernmentMedTechHealthTech+1 more
- Application
- Apply via medivalley-aic.in.
- Gives
- AIM grant backed
AIC Anna University Incubation Foundation — Section 8 company at Anna University, Chennai, established with AIM grant. Builds vibrant innovation and startup ecosystem leveraging Anna University's strength in Science, Technology and Engineering. Focus: Deep Technology startups in Smart City Tech, Health-tech, Agri-tech, Edu-Tech, and Fin-Tech.
AcademicDeepTechHealthTech+3 more
- Application
- Apply via annaincubator.org.
- Gives
- AIM grant backed
AB
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra
Atal Incubation Centre at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (BAMU), Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad). Supports students, faculty, researchers, grass-root innovators, and individuals from the Marathwada region. Focus: IoT, AR, VR, ML in AgriTech, Healthcare, Auto-industrial applications. Provides state-of-the-art infrastructure, prototyping labs, expert mentors.
AcademicIoTAgriTech+2 more
- Application
- Apply via aicbamu.org.in.
- Gives
- AIM grant backed
AIC at Banasthali Vidyapith — "the world's largest residential university for women" — solely focusing on women-led startups. Provides 360° support, world-class infrastructure, and a conducive environment. Vision: "National Centre for Women Entrepreneurship." Also supported by Ministry of MSME, MeitY, and corporate partners.
AcademicSocial ImpactEdTech+2 more
- Application
- Apply via aicbanasthali.org. Open to women-led startups across all sectors.
- Gives
- AIM grant backed + MSME & MeitY support

Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Sector-agnostic AIC at Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida. 31 mentors and 61 partnerships worth INR 8.5 Cr in benefits per incubatee. Three programmes: Khoj (Ideation to Prototype), Gurukul (First Level Revenue Generation), and Udaan (Acceleration). Extensive domestic and international investor network.
AcademicFinTechRetail Tech+2 more
- Application
- Apply via aicbimtech.com. Choose the programme stage (Khoj/Gurukul/Udaan) that best suits your startup.
- Gives
- AIM grant backed + ₹8.5Cr partnership benefits
AIC BV Foundation established by Bihar Vidyapith with AIM-NITI Aayog support. Aims to promote commerce and industry in Bihar and support startups and innovators in core sectors. Focus: AgriTech, Food Processing, ICT, Robotics, IoT, Packaging Technology, Waste Management, EduTech, Social Sector, Media & Entertainment.
AcademicAgriTechFood Tech+2 more
- Application
- Apply via aicbvf.edu.in.
- Gives
- AIM grant backed
AIC Catalyst — inclusive tech incubator with a mission to support entrepreneurs developing technology products for rural and semi-urban India. Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Sector-agnostic.
GovernmentRural TechAgriTech+2 more
- Application
- Apply via catalystaic.org.
- Gives
- AIM grant backed
AIC CCRI CED at Central Coffee Research Institute (CCRI), Coffee Board of India, Bengaluru. India's only incubator dedicated to the coffee sector. Pre-incubation programme "Varttarambha – Let's Enterprise" for coffee-based business ideas. Vision: incubate minimum 100 coffee-based startups over 5 years. Focus: Agri & Allied, specifically coffee.
GovernmentAgriTechFood Tech+1 more
- Application
- Apply via aicccriced.in. Open to entrepreneurs with coffee-sector business ideas. Pre-incubation "Varttarambha" programme available for ideation stage.
- Gives
- AIM grant backed + Coffee Board support
AIC-CCMB — dedicated life sciences incubator at Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology, Hyderabad. Supports startups and scientists with early-stage technologies in life sciences. Provides funding opportunities, latest equipment, mentorship, and financial advice. Focus: Biotechnology, healthcare, food, and animal care technologies.
GovernmentBiotechnologyHealthTech+2 more
- Application
- Apply via aic.ccmb.res.in. Open to life sciences and biotech startups at early technology stage.
- Gives
- AIM grant backed + CSIR funding

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Est. 2019
CODISSIA Defence Innovation and Atal Incubation Centre (CDIIC) — non-profit company established 2019 by CODISSIA in Coimbatore. Supported by AIM, NITI Aayog and Ministry of Defence, Government of India. Supports startups in defence tech and commercial applications through incubation, mentors, institutions. Provides design services, infrastructure support, mentoring, and business/defence networking.
Industry BodyDefence TechManufacturing+1 more
- Application
- Apply via cdiic.in. Open to defence-tech and commercial technology startups.
- Gives
- AIM + Ministry of Defence backed
Atal Incubation Centre at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), New Delhi. Sector-agnostic, technology-focused business incubator supported by AIM, NITI Aayog. Preferred sectors: Health-Tech, Env-Tech, Agri-Tech, and Social-Tech. Provides R&D facilities, startup training programmes covering product conceptualisation, design, regulatory matters, technology and business strategy, IP, and marketing.
GovernmentHealthTechCleanTech+2 more
- Application
- Apply via aic-ggsipu.org. Open to early-stage technology startups.
- Gives
- AIM grant backed (up to ₹10Cr to host institution)
Atal Incubation Centre in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 32,273 sq.ft. working space with seating capacity for 150+ individuals, meeting and conference rooms, auditorium, cafeteria. Sector-agnostic. Partners include Headstart Foundation and state government departments CSIDC, CHiPS, and Dept. of E&IT (CG).
GovernmentSaaSAgriTech+2 more
- Application
- Apply via 36inc.in.
- Gives
- AIM grant backed

Hyderabad, Telangana · Est. 2005
Access Livelihoods Consulting India (ALC India) — established 2005. Social enterprise partnering with 65,000+ marginalized producers including small and marginal farmers, weavers, tribals, and small livestock holders. Incubates enterprises that communities own (cooperatives or producer companies) and develops producers' entrepreneurial skills. AIM Established Incubation Centre.
PrivateAgriTechSocial Impact+2 more
- Application
- Apply via alcindia.org. Focus on community-owned enterprises and producers in marginalised communities.
- Gives
- AIM EIC backed (social enterprise model)

Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Est. 2007
Amity Technology Incubator at Amity University, Noida, established 2007. AIM Established Incubation Centre. Vision: promote and strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem across Amity's university network. Access to Amity University's vast campus network of 150,000+ students.
AcademicEdTechIT Services+2 more
- Application
- Apply via amity.edu/aii. Open to Amity students, alumni, and external founders.
- Gives
- DST backed (AIM EIC)

Coimbatore, Kerala · Est. 2012
Amrita TBI — non-profit startup incubator at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. Supported by Government of India. Programmes: Scaled Incubator, Amrita TBI Accelerator, PitchFest, StartupHub. Partners include SAP Startup Studio, Tata Communications, Indian Angel Network, VenturEast, International Accelerator. Provides GST exemption up to ₹50 Lakhs/year for 3 years to incubatees.
AcademicHealthTechEdTech+2 more
- Application
- Apply at amritatbi.com. Multiple tracks with separate applications. PitchFest open competition — winner gets incubation spot.
- Gives
- DST & BIRAC backed + partner benefits

New Delhi, Delhi · Est. 2017
Atal Incubation Centres (AICs) — government-backed greenfield incubators under Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog. Per incorpx.io: 68 AICs operational as of 2025 across India in sectors including agritech, healthtech, fintech, and clean energy. 60% of AICs are in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. AIM provides grant-in-aid of up to ₹10 crore over 5 years to eligible institutions.
GovernmentAgriTechHealthTech+3 more
- Application
- Apply to any of the 68 individual AICs via aim.gov.in/aic.php or each AIC's own portal. Each AIC has its own sector focus and intake schedule.
- Gives
- Up to ₹10Cr to host institution; ₹10L–₹50L per startup — source: incorpx.io

Bengaluru, Karnataka · Est. 2015
Axilor Ventures — early-stage accelerator founded 2015 by Infosys co-founders Kris Gopalakrishnan and S.D. Shibulal. Per incorpx.io: 100-day programme, invests ₹20 lakh, focuses on B2B SaaS, healthtech, and agritech. Backed 200+ startups. Confirmed portfolio: Niramai, Uniphore, Pixxel.
PrivateSaaSHealthTech+2 more
- Application
- Apply at axilor.com/incubator (per myhq.in). 4–6 week review process.
- Gives
- ₹20L (~4% equity) — source: incorpx.io