IHFC, IIT Delhi
IIT Delhi
IIT Delhi's deep-tech hub for cobotics, robotics, and AI — incubating startups under India's NM-ICPS national mission.
Programs by IHFC, IIT Delhi
2 open now · 6 past
IHFC Startup Incubation Program
Incubation for Indian deeptech startups in Cyber Physical Systems, Robotics, IoT, and AI.
- * **Startup Stage**: IHFC considers startups across a broad spectrum of development stages for incubation and support
IHFC READY Program
Pre-seed incubation for deep-tech startups in cobotics, AI, drones, autonomous systems at IIT Delhi.
- Applicants must be focused on deep tech areas including cobotics, AI, drones, autonomous systems, and allied fields
KrishiTech Synapse 2026 by IHFC, IIT Delhi
Accelerating deep-tech agriculture innovations with R&D grants up to ₹5 crore.
- This program is open to a diverse range of applicants committed to advancing agricultural technology
- Eligible entities include:
- This signifies that the core technology has been validated in a laboratory or relevant environment
IHFC–ARTPARK–Siemens Healthineers MedTech Call for Proposals 2026
Up to ₹2Cr grant for startups solving 4 specific medtech problems with Siemens Healthineers.
- - Open to startups and research teams working on medical devices, healthtech, and AI-driven clinical tools
- - Must propose a solution addressing one of the four specific Siemens Healthineers problem statements
- - Open to both registered companies and research institutions / academic teams
IHFC–India Accelerator MedTech Impact Call 2026
Up to ₹5Cr for medtech & healthcare startups with scalable solutions
- - Startups should have a developed solution such as MVP, validated prototype, or early market traction
- - Solutions must demonstrate potential for scalability and real-world healthcare impact
- - Startups should be focused on technology-led innovation with clinical or healthcare relevance
Bharat Safety: Design. Deploy. Deliver. by AIC IIT Delhi & Honda India Foundation
A 2-year incubation program by AIC IIT Delhi and Honda India Foundation that provides grant funding, mentorship, and free incubation to startups building tech solutions for road safety challenges.
- The program targets innovators and teams addressing critical road safety challenges
- * Deep-tech startups
- * Student teams & developers
Bharat Byte Semiconductor Accelerator at AIC IIT Delhi
Equity-free seed grants up to ₹10 Lakhs, two years of free incubation, and technical mentorship from Cadence and IIT Delhi for deep-tech semiconductor startups.
- * Open to Early Stage startups, student teams & developers, researchers, and innovators
- * **Focus Areas:** Deep-tech innovations in the semiconductor domain, specifically:
- AI & Edge Computing for Chip Innovation
AI Impact Summit 2026 Pre-Summit Event: Call for Proposals by AI4India & IHFC
Call for proposals for innovative AI startups and research teams to showcase at the AI Impact Summit 2026 Pre-Summit Event, with potential incubation and funding up to ₹2 Crore from IHFC for deep-t…
- * Proposals are invited from **Start-ups**, **Industry**, and **Academia**
- * Applicants must submit a Proposal PPT (following the required format) and optionally a Video of Prototype/Product
About IHFC, IIT Delhi
IHFC, IIT Delhi (I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics)
I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics (IHFC) is the Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) of IIT Delhi, established in June 2020 as a Section 8 not-for-profit company. IHFC was set up under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, with an initial outlay of ₹116 crore over five years.
Overview
IHFC's core focus is collaborative robotics (cobotics) — robotic systems that work safely alongside humans. The hub integrates robotics, AI, sensor fusion, autonomous systems, and cyber-physical systems research into four application domains: Medical, Agriculture, Industry, and Defence. It operates four mandates: R&D, Entrepreneurship & Startups, Skills & Training, and International Collaborations.
Startup Programs
READY Program (Research, Entrepreneurship and Development for You): A pre-seed incubation programme for early-stage founders and researchers working in cobotics, AI, robotics, drones, and autonomous systems. Duration is six months. Participants receive financial support, mentorship, access to IIT Delhi labs, and IP co-creation opportunities.
Startup Incubation: Full incubation support for seed and early-stage deep-tech startups offering physical lab space at IIT Delhi, access to the IIT network, investor connects, and technology development support.
Startup Acceleration: A growth-stage track for startups ready to scale commercially, with market access, corporate partnerships, and follow-on funding support.
KrishiTech Synapse: A specialised programme for agri-robotics startups with grants up to ₹5 crore.
Co-Innovation Centres (CiC): IHFC has partnered with 10 leading institutions across India to launch distributed deep-tech, AI, and robotics innovation centres.
Eligibility
IHFC programmes are open to Indian startups, researchers, and students working in deep-tech domains including cobotics, robotics, autonomous systems, AI, drones, precision agriculture, and medical devices. The READY program suits pre-revenue founders with a validated concept; full incubation requires a more developed prototype or MVP.
Who Should Apply
Founders building in robotics, AI-enabled autonomous systems, drone technology, precision agriculture, medical robotics, industrial automation, or defence-adjacent deep-tech. Both IIT Delhi-affiliated and external founders are eligible. Particularly strong fit for hardware-intensive deep-tech startups seeking lab access and government grant support.
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