
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
CII's industry-led hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and startups in Hyderabad, offering corporate accelerator programs, market access, and co-working infrastructure.
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CII Centre of Excellence for Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Startups (CII CIES) is an industry-led initiative by the Confederation of Indian Industry to increase the odds of entrepreneurial success in India. Located in T-Hub, Hyderabad, the centre was established in partnership with the Government of Telangana and Pratiksha Trust.
CII CIES operates a 200-seater world-class facility with plug-and-play workspaces, ideation labs, mentoring rooms, and innovation labs. The centre drives impactful initiatives including the Corporate Accelerator Program (a 16-week market access program for growth-stage startups to pilot innovations within large corporates) and the Corporate Innovation Program (a 32-week program for startup-corporate collaboration). Additional offerings include capacity building forums, awards and recognition programs, and corporate startup pitching events.
The centre bridges critical gaps in the startup ecosystem including capacity, resources, and linkages through targeted programs and interventions leveraging CII's extensive industry network.
Growth-stage startups seeking corporate partnerships, market access, and pilot opportunities with large enterprises across sectors. Also benefits corporates looking to engage with the startup ecosystem.
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