Incubator Directory

One of India's top university incubators housed at IIT Madras Research Park. Known for deep-tech and research-driven startups. Hosts the IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation.

IISc's industry interface and incubation arm. One of India's oldest, focused on deep science and technology commercialization.

Google's equity-free accelerator program for Indian startups. Provides mentorship from Google engineers, product experts, and industry leaders.

Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at IIT Bombay. One of India's premier academic incubators known for deep tech and engineering startups.

India's largest technology incubator, a public-private partnership between the Government of Telangana, IIIT Hyderabad, ISB, and NALSAR. One of the world's largest innovation campuses.

Amazon Web Services' startup support program providing cloud credits, technical support, and business mentorship to Indian startups.

IIT Delhi's interface between industry and academia. Runs an incubation unit that has produced several unicorns and deep-tech success stories.

Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship at IIM Ahmedabad. One of India's most respected incubators with a strong track record in impact ventures.

The N.S. Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning at IIM Bangalore is one of India's oldest and most prestigious startup incubators. Runs multiple programs for women, social enterprises, and deep tech.

A Tata Trusts initiative to enable science and technology startups solving India's most pressing challenges. Multiple deep tech labs across India.

DBT-funded centre providing infrastructure for life science startups. Houses one of India's best bio-incubation facilities.

Innovations for Defence Excellence — the Ministry of Defence's initiative to engage with startups for defence innovation. Provides grants and PoC opportunities.

NASSCOM's flagship initiative to incubate, fund, and support 10,000 startups in India. Provides deep engagement program with mentoring, funding, and industry connects.

Microsoft's global startup program with a strong India chapter. Provides Azure credits, technical mentorship, and go-to-market support.

Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre at IIT Kanpur. One of India's first academic incubators with strong track record in deep tech, defense, and aerospace startups.

India's oldest social enterprise incubator. Invests in and incubates early-stage social enterprises in healthcare, agriculture, and education.

The nodal agency for startup activities in Kerala. Implements the Kerala Technology Startup Policy and runs multiple incubation programs across the state.

Founded by Infosys co-founders Kris Gopalakrishnan and SD Shibulal. An early-stage venture fund and accelerator supporting India's brightest entrepreneurs.

Accel's community workspace and startup hub in Bengaluru. Provides community, mentorship, and capital access for early-stage founders.

A network of 60+ bio-incubators across India funded by BIRAC/DBT. Provides bio-infrastructure for life science startups.