Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
PIEDS, BITS पिलानी का टेक्नोलॉजी बिज़नेस इन्क्यूबेटर है, जो शुरुआती चरण के स्टार्टअप्स के लिए मेंटरशिप, को-वर्किंग और सरकार-समर्थित फंडिंग कार्यक्रम चलाता है।
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani at a glance
| Part of | Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani |
|---|---|
| Established | 1964 |
| Address | Rakesh Kapoor Innovation Center, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Vidya Vihar, Pilani, Rajasthan 333031 |
| Programmes | 13 standing programmes |
| Stages supported | Idea, Prototype, MVP, Early revenue, Growth |
| Equity | 0 of 2 programmes that state a policy take no equity |
| Official website | www.bits-pilani.ac.in |
| tbi@pieds-bitspilani.org |
Programs by Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
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आगे क्या?
यह काफ़ी पहले बंद हुआ था और हमें नहीं पता कि यह फिर चलेगा या नहीं। "मुझे बताएँ" दबाएँ, चलने पर हम ईमेल करेंगे।
आगे क्या?
यह काफ़ी पहले बंद हुआ था और हमें नहीं पता कि यह फिर चलेगा या नहीं। "मुझे बताएँ" दबाएँ, चलने पर हम ईमेल करेंगे।
Which Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani programme fits you
13 programmes compared by who they are for, the stage they accept, how long they run and what they cost.
By stage
- Idea
- Ideate Create (Pilani Campus), TIDE 2.0, NIDHI PRAYAS, GENESIS EiR, Womenpreneur for Bharat, Saksham, Alumni Startup Seed Fund
- Prototype
- Ideate Create (Pilani Campus), TIDE 2.0, NIDHI PRAYAS, NIDHI SSS (Seed Support System), GENESIS EiR, Womenpreneur for Bharat, Saksham, Samvardhan Design Accelerator, Alumni Startup Seed Fund
- MVP
- TIDE 2.0, NIDHI SSS (Seed Support System), NIDHI Accelerator, SAMRIDH Accelerator, Womenpreneur for Bharat, Saksham, Samvardhan Design Accelerator, Mookerji Innovation Fund
- Early revenue
- NIDHI Accelerator, SAMRIDH Accelerator, IDFC FIRST Bank IGNITE Accelerator, Mookerji Innovation Fund
- Growth
- NIDHI Accelerator, IDFC FIRST Bank IGNITE Accelerator
| Programme | Best for | Stage | Duration | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ideate Create (Pilani Campus) | Entrepreneurs at idea, validation or proof-of-concept stage, in any sector. | Idea – Prototype | 6 months | In person | — |
| TIDE 2.0 | Early-stage technology startups in emerging areas. | Idea – MVP | — | In person | — |
| NIDHI PRAYAS | Individual innovators and young startups developing a new hardware prototype. | Idea – Prototype | — | In person | — |
| NIDHI SSS (Seed Support System) | Incubated Indian startups with a prototype and a team. | Prototype – MVP | — | In person | — |
| NIDHI Accelerator | High-potential deep-tech and health-tech startups. | MVP – Growth | — | In person | — |
| GENESIS EiR | Founders from Tier II and Tier III cities building technology-driven startups. | Idea – Prototype | — | In person | — |
| SAMRIDH Accelerator | Tech startups in AI/ML, IoT, blockchain and emerging technologies. | MVP – Early revenue | — | In person | — |
| IDFC FIRST Bank IGNITE Accelerator | Revenue-generating climate-tech and health-tech startups. | Early revenue – Growth | — | In person | — |
| Womenpreneur for Bharat | Women-led startups in smaller Indian cities. | Idea – MVP | — | In person | — |
| Saksham | Women-led startups in smaller Indian regions. | Idea – MVP | — | In person | — |
| Samvardhan Design Accelerator | Medical device and hardware healthcare startups with a prototype. | Prototype – MVP | 6 months | In person | Takes equity |
| Mookerji Innovation Fund | Startups with at least one BITSian co-founder. | MVP – Early revenue | — | In person | Takes equity |
| Alumni Startup Seed Fund | BITSian founders. | Idea – Prototype | — | In person | — |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, separate from the funding calls above.
Ideate Create (Pilani Campus)
IncubationA six-month pre-incubation programme for early-stage entrepreneurs, with mentorship and funding.
Best for: Entrepreneurs at idea, validation or proof-of-concept stage, in any sector.
- Idea – Prototype
- 6 months
- In person
- Grant support for selected startups
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A mentor-driven, curated and customised pre-incubation programme that helps early-stage founders turn an idea into a product and then into a company.
What you get
- Expert-led knowledge sessions
- Technology credits for cloud and software tools
- Funding after evaluation by an expert committee
- Co-working space and legal support
How to apply: see the programme page for the current call.
TIDE 2.0
IncubationA MeitY-supported scheme with entrepreneur-in-residence support, grants and investment through a TIDE 2.0 incubation centre.
Best for: Early-stage technology startups in emerging areas.
- Idea – MVP
- In person
- Grant support for selected startups
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TIDE 2.0 is a Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology scheme for technology startups in areas of national concern. PIEDS offers it for early-stage startups in AI, IoT, blockchain, robotics, AR/VR and fintech.
What you get
- Entrepreneur-in-residence support in incubator space
- Grants for startups with a proof of concept
- Investment for later-stage startups ready to commercialise
How to apply: see the programme page.
NIDHI PRAYAS
Grant schemeA DST NIDHI grant for turning an early-stage hardware idea into a working prototype.
Best for: Individual innovators and young startups developing a new hardware prototype.
- Idea – Prototype
- In person
- Grant support for selected startups
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NIDHI PRAYAS is a Department of Science and Technology programme that funds the step from idea to prototype.
What you get
- A grant for prototype development
- Mentorship and lab access
- Support on intellectual property
Who can apply
- Indian citizens aged 18 or over, as individuals or teams
- Startups no more than 7 years from incorporation, with turnover within the stated limit
- Students and employees need a no-objection letter from their institution
How to apply: see the programme page for the current call.
DST NIDHI seed support for incubated Indian startups, given as debt, equity or a mix.
Best for: Incubated Indian startups with a prototype and a team.
- Prototype – MVP
- In person
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The NIDHI Seed Support System gives seed money for proof of concept, prototype, product trials, market entry and commercialisation.
Who can apply
- A registered Indian company, incubated at PIEDS for at least three months when the investment is made
- Indian promoters holding at least 51% of shares
- A team of at least two members with a product prototype
How selection works: applications are online, and the page gives a typical deadline in March.
NIDHI Accelerator
AcceleratorA DST-supported accelerator with mentorship, funding and networking for deep-tech and health-tech startups.
Best for: High-potential deep-tech and health-tech startups.
- MVP – Growth
- In person
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The NIDHI Accelerator at PIEDS helps high-potential tech startups scale through mentorship, funding, networking and strategic support in deep-tech and health-tech sectors.
GENESIS EiR
IncubationAn entrepreneur-in-residence programme for early-stage founders from Tier II and Tier III cities.
Best for: Founders from Tier II and Tier III cities building technology-driven startups.
- Idea – Prototype
- In person
- Grant support for selected startups
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The GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence programme supports early-stage founders from Tier II and Tier III cities. It offers funding, structured mentorship and physical incubation at PIEDS to build and validate technology-driven ideas.
Who can apply
- Indian citizens who are founders of DPIIT-registered startups not older than two years, with limited prior funding
What you get
- Funding, mentorship and incubation
The homepage lists a GENESIS Pilot 2.0 call, so check the current call before applying.
SAMRIDH Accelerator
AcceleratorA MeitY accelerator with investment support, mentorship and growth support for tech startups.
Best for: Tech startups in AI/ML, IoT, blockchain and emerging technologies.
- MVP – Early revenue
- In person
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The SAMRIDH Accelerator, initiated by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, supports tech startups in AI/ML, IoT, blockchain and emerging technologies with investment support, personalised mentorship and tailored learning sessions.
IDFC FIRST Bank IGNITE Accelerator
AcceleratorAn accelerator for revenue-generating climate-tech and health-tech startups, run with IDFC FIRST Bank. The call closed in September 2026.
Best for: Revenue-generating climate-tech and health-tech startups.
- Early revenue – Growth
- In person
- Grant support for selected startups
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The IDFC FIRST Bank IGNITE Accelerator is implemented by BITS Pilani through PIEDS. It supports about eight revenue-generating, early-scale startups in climate tech and health tech, with a focus on measurable social and environmental impact.
What you get
- Grant support, based on evaluation and milestones
- Structured acceleration and expert mentorship
- Investor readiness and impact measurement
Who can apply
- A private limited company in India with DPIIT registration
- A validated product with market traction or completed commercial pilots
- At least one full-time founder
The call closed on 15 September 2026.
Womenpreneur for Bharat
Grant schemeFunding, mentorship, incubation and strategic support for women-led startups in smaller Indian cities.
Best for: Women-led startups in smaller Indian cities.
- Idea – MVP
- In person
- Grant support for selected startups
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Womenpreneurs for Bharat empowers women-led startups in smaller Indian cities through funding, mentorship, incubation and strategic support to drive inclusive innovation.
Saksham
Grant schemeMentorship, incubation, infrastructure and grant support for women-led startups in smaller Indian regions.
Best for: Women-led startups in smaller Indian regions.
- Idea – MVP
- In person
- Grant support for selected startups
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Saksham supports women-led startups with mentorship, incubation, infrastructure and grant support to foster entrepreneurship and innovation in smaller Indian regions.
Samvardhan Design Accelerator
AcceleratorA six-month design-focused accelerator for hardware healthcare startups, co-created with Studio Carbon.
Best for: Medical device and hardware healthcare startups with a prototype.
- Prototype – MVP
- 6 months
- In person
- Takes equity
- Grant support for selected startups
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Samvardhan is a six-month accelerator for hardware healthcare startups, co-created by PIEDS and Studio Carbon. It offers grant funding, design consultations, a design sprint at Studio Carbon's Gandhinagar office and a demo day.
Who can apply
- Medical device startups with a prototype ready and revenue potential
The second cohort runs from April to around October 2026, and applications for the third cohort are due to open in December 2026.
An equity fund, with mentorship from Silicon Road Ventures, for startups with a BITSian co-founder.
Best for: Startups with at least one BITSian co-founder.
- MVP – Early revenue
- In person
- Takes equity
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The Mookerji Innovation Fund is managed by PIEDS and invests equity in startups with at least one BITSian co-founder. It also brings mentorship from Silicon Road Ventures.
Alumni Startup Seed Fund
ProgrammeSeed funding for BITSian founders to build, launch and scale startup ideas.
Best for: BITSian founders.
- Idea – Prototype
- In person
- Grant support for selected startups
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The Alumni Startup Seed Fund gives seed funding to BITSian founders to help build, launch and scale innovative startup ideas.
Labs & facilities
Equipment and space on campus.
Behavioural Economics and Finance Lab
Access via BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus
Bloomberg Finance Lab
Access via BITS Pilani
with five terminals
Computer Networks Network Programming lab
Access via BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
Recognitions & empanelments
Official approvals this incubator holds.
Host Institute, MSME Innovative Scheme (Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises)
Listed at entry 83 of the Ministry's published List of Host Institutes for the incubation component of the MSME Innovative Scheme, as "Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani" (JHUNJHUNU, RAJASTHAN), checked 24 September 2026. This is the status that lets an innovator name the institute as their Host Institute when applying on the ministry's own portal. The list gives no approval date, no period and no status column, so whether the recognition is current cannot be told from it; and being listed is a capacity registration, not evidence that the institute has ever hosted an approved idea.
News
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How to apply to Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
सही कार्यक्रम चुनना
- आइडिया स्टेज, जिसमें अभी कोई प्रोडक्ट नहीं: Ideate Create या NIDHI EIR रूट से शुरू करें।
- हार्डवेयर या डीप-टेक प्रोटोटाइप: NIDHI PRAYAS और NIDHI Accelerator देखें।
- महिला-नेतृत्व वाला व्यवसाय: Womenpreneur for Bharat और Saksham देखें।
- प्रोटोटाइप वाली मेडिकल-डिवाइस टीम: Samvardhan Design Accelerator देखें।
- राजस्व-उत्पादक क्लाइमेट या हेल्थ स्टार्टअप: IDFC FIRST Bank IGNITE देखें।
आवेदन कैसे काम करते हैं
- हर कार्यक्रम पेज पर डेडलाइन जाँचें। कुछ कॉल बंद हो चुकी हैं, और होमपेज पर खुली कॉल की सूची है।
- कई कॉल ऑनलाइन होती हैं। कार्यक्रम पेज पर दिए Apply लिंक का उपयोग करें।
- कंपनी पंजीकरण (कुछ मामलों में DPIIT मान्यता) एक आम शर्त है, इसलिए इसे तैयार रखें।
चयन कैसे होता है
- चयन एक विशेषज्ञ समिति के मूल्यांकन से होता है, जैसा Ideate Create के लिए बताया गया है।
- इक्विटी-आधारित योजनाएँ हिस्सेदारी लेती हैं, इसलिए आवेदन से पहले शर्तें जाँचें।
संपर्क
कार्यक्रमों के बारे में सवालों के लिए tbi@pieds-bitspilani.org पर लिखें।
About Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS) BITS पिलानी का टेक्नोलॉजी बिज़नेस इन्क्यूबेटर है। यह एक स्वायत्त, गैर-लाभकारी सोसाइटी है, जिसका पंजीकरण 2013 में हुआ था, और यह पिलानी कैंपस पर Rakesh Kapoor Innovation Center से काम करती है।
कार्यक्रम कैसे काम करते हैं
PIEDS अपने खुद के कार्यक्रम चलाती है और Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, SIDBI और BIRAC की कई राष्ट्रीय योजनाएँ भी चलाती है। हर कार्यक्रम का अपना अलग लक्ष्य समूह है। कुछ आइडिया-स्तर के संस्थापकों के लिए हैं, कुछ हार्डवेयर या मेडिकल-डिवाइस टीमों के लिए, कुछ महिला-नेतृत्व वाले व्यवसायों के लिए और कुछ केवल BITSian संस्थापकों के लिए।
आवेदन कौन कर सकता है
लक्ष्य समूह कार्यक्रम पर निर्भर करता है। Ideate Create आइडिया-स्तर के उद्यमियों के लिए है और यह सेक्टर-अज्ञेयवादी है। NIDHI और TIDE योजनाएँ भारतीय टेक्नोलॉजी स्टार्टअप्स और व्यक्तिगत इनोवेटर्स के लिए हैं, जिनके कंपनी की आयु, निवास और शेयरहोल्डिंग पर अपने नियम हैं। Womenpreneur for Bharat और Saksham महिला-नेतृत्व वाले स्टार्टअप्स के लिए हैं। Alumni Startup Seed Fund BITSian संस्थापकों के लिए है, और Mookerji Innovation Fund को कम से कम एक BITSian सह-संस्थापक चाहिए। IDFC FIRST Bank IGNITE एक्सेलेरेटर उन राजस्व-उत्पादक क्लाइमेट-टेक और हेल्थ-टेक स्टार्टअप्स के लिए है जिनके पास पंजीकृत कंपनी और DPIIT पंजीकरण है। आवेदन करने से पहले हर कार्यक्रम का पात्रता अनुभाग ज़रूर पढ़ें।
उपलब्ध सहायता
सहायता तीन मुख्य रूपों में मिलती है। कुछ कार्यक्रम प्रोटोटाइप, पायलट या बाज़ार में प्रवेश के लिए ग्रांट सहायता देते हैं। कुछ इक्विटी हिस्सेदारी लेते हैं या किसी फंड के ज़रिए निवेश करते हैं। कुछ एंटरप्रेन्योर-इन-रेज़िडेंस फेलोशिप या प्री-इन्क्यूबेशन में स्थान देते हैं। हर कार्यक्रम अलग है, इसलिए शर्तें उसके अपने पेज पर देखें।
सुविधाएँ
स्टार्टअप्स Rakesh Kapoor Innovation Center और मीटिंग रूम का उपयोग कर सकते हैं। कुछ कार्यक्रमों को संस्थान की प्रयोगशालाओं और तकनीकी विशेषज्ञता की सुविधा मिलती है, और कुछ कार्यक्रम क्लाउड और सॉफ़्टवेयर टूल्स के लिए टेक क्रेडिट देते हैं।
पैमाना
PIEDS अपने होमपेज पर 400 से अधिक स्टार्टअप्स के सहयोग और 150 से अधिक मेंटर्स का दावा करता है। संस्थान के रिसर्च पेज पर 75 से अधिक स्टार्टअप्स का पहले का आँकड़ा दिया गया है, इसलिए इस पैमाने को स्व-रिपोर्टेड मानें, जिसका मिलान अभी नहीं हुआ है।
BITS पिलानी के अन्य इन्क्यूबेटर
BITS पिलानी अपने गोवा और हैदराबाद कैंपस पर भी इन्क्यूबेटर चलाता है। PIEDS पिलानी कैंपस को कवर करता है और अन्य कैंपसों की सेवा करने वाले कार्यक्रम भी चलाता है, जैसे मुंबई में Ideate Create।
इसे कौन चलाता है
PIEDS BITS पिलानी के तहत एक स्वायत्त सोसाइटी के रूप में शासित है और संस्थान के रिसर्च और इनोवेशन प्रभाग के साथ मिलकर काम करता है।
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What is Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani?
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani is an incubator based in Pilani, Rajasthan.
What does Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani do?
Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS) BITS पिलानी का टेक्नोलॉजी बिज़नेस इन्क्यूबेटर है। यह एक स्वायत्त, गैर-लाभकारी सोसाइटी है, जिसका पंजीकरण 2013 में हुआ था, और यह पिलानी कैंपस पर Rakesh Kapoor Innovation Center से काम करती है। PIEDS अपने खुद के कार्यक्रम चलाती है और Department of Science an…
Where is Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani located?
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani is located at Rakesh Kapoor Innovation Center, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Vidya Vihar, Pilani, Rajasthan 333031.
What programs does Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani run?
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani runs Ideate Create (Pilani Campus), TIDE 2.0, NIDHI PRAYAS and NIDHI SSS (Seed Support System), among others.
Which Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani programme should I apply to?
It depends on how far along your startup is. Idea stage: Ideate Create (Pilani Campus), TIDE 2.0, NIDHI PRAYAS and GENESIS EiR and others. Prototype stage: Ideate Create (Pilani Campus), TIDE 2.0, NIDHI PRAYAS and NIDHI SSS (Seed Support System) and others. MVP stage: TIDE 2.0, NIDHI SSS (Seed Support System), NIDHI Accelerator and SAMRIDH Accelerator and others. Early revenue stage: NIDHI Accelerator, SAMRIDH Accelerator, IDFC FIRST Bank IGNITE Accelerator and Mookerji Innovation Fund. Growth stage: NIDHI Accelerator and IDFC FIRST Bank IGNITE Accelerator. Check the programme's own eligibility before applying — several programmes are sector-specific.
Does Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani take equity?
It depends on the programme. and undefined take no equity, while Samvardhan Design Accelerator and Mookerji Innovation Fund take equity.
Does Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani provide funding?
Selected startups in some Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani programmes can receive grant support, including Ideate Create (Pilani Campus), TIDE 2.0, NIDHI PRAYAS, GENESIS EiR and IDFC FIRST Bank IGNITE Accelerator and others. Grant amounts are set per programme and cohort, and selection into a programme does not guarantee a grant — check the programme's own page for current terms.
What sectors does Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani support?
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani works with startups in Deep Tech, AI/ML, Fintech and HardTech.
What stage of startup does Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani support?
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani supports startups at the Ideation, Validation and Early Revenue stages.
What facilities does Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani offer?
Incubatees also get access to Behavioural Economics and Finance Lab, Bloomberg Finance Lab and Computer Networks Network Programming lab through its host institution.
Is Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani government recognised?
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani holds the following recognitions and affiliations: Host Institute, MSME Innovative Scheme (Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises).
How do I apply to Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani?
- आइडिया स्टेज, जिसमें अभी कोई प्रोडक्ट नहीं: Ideate Create या NIDHI EIR रूट से शुरू करें। - हार्डवेयर या डीप-टेक प्रोटोटाइप: NIDHI PRAYAS और NIDHI Accelerator देखें। - महिला-नेतृत्व वाला व्यवसाय: Womenpreneur for Bharat और Saksham देखें। - प्रोटोटाइप वाली मेडिकल-डिवाइस टीम: Samvardhan Design Accelerator देखें। - राजस्व-उत्पादक क्लाइमेट या हेल्थ स्टार्टअप: IDFC FIRST Bank IGNITE देखें। - हर कार्यक…
When was Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani founded?
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani was founded in 1964. It is an incubator.
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