IIIT-Hyderbad
An acceleration program designed specifically for startups working with AI, AR / VR, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Robotics, NLP and other deep tech.
IIIT-Hyderbad at a glance
| Address | Hyderabad , India |
|---|---|
| Programmes | 5 standing programmes |
| Official website | cie.iiit.ac.in/accelerator-programs |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at IIIT-Hyderbad, separate from the funding calls above.
Avishkar Venture Studio
AcceleratorA 6-month accelerator program offering seed funding up to Rs 40 lakhs for deep tech startups.
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Accelerate your startup to the next stage with our 6-month program. Opportunity to avail up to 10L seed fund initially, with seeding funding potentially up to 40 Lakhs based on tech validation and pitch. Includes mentoring from IIITH Professors. Focus areas include AI, AR/VR, Robotics, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Deep Tech, and NLP. Eligibility requires a startup registered in India with a full-time founder and ideally a basic MVP with customer validation, based on emerging technologies.
FLO Incubator@CIE IIITH
AcceleratorA 1-month micro accelerator program designed to support 20+ women entrepreneurs.
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In partnership with FICCI FLO Hyderabad Chapter, this incubator promotes an ecosystem for women entrepreneurs and women-led startups. It offers insights, mentoring, and guidance through Biz Talks and Bootcamps, followed by a micro accelerator. The program aims at facilitating 20+ women entrepreneurs with each cohort structured to run for 1 month.
A grant challenge offering up to ₹15 Lakhs for tech-driven research startups with social impact.
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The challenge invites startups, innovators, and disruptors to secure grants of up to ₹15 Lakhs. It focuses on Tech Startups with Social Impact Usecase (e.g., environment, agri-business, ed-tech, waste management, healthcare, skill development), DeepTech (e.g., AI, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Robotics, NLP), and Emerging Technologies with Social Usecase (e.g., GenAI, LLM, Industry 5.0). Open to DeepTech or deep IP-based, Social Impact startups, those built on research collaborations, and startups with research faculty as advisors. IIITH faculty engagement is highly desirable.
XR Startup Program
PlatformA collaboration between Meta and MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) to accelerate India’s contribution to the metaverse and nurture XR technologies.
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This program is a collaboration between Meta and MeitY Startup Hub (MSH). It aims to accelerate India’s contribution towards building the foundations of the metaverse and nurturing the development of Extended Reality (XR) technologies, including Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR), in India.
XR Startup Program – Accelerator
AcceleratorA 6-month program to nurture and foster 10 early-stage startups working with XR technologies.
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This Accelerator will nurture and foster 10 early stage startups working with XR technologies through a well-designed 6-month program. It is a part of the broader XR Startup Program and is run and managed by CIE IIIT-H.
Incubation tracks
The routes into IIIT-Hyderbad, and what each one includes.
| Track | Type | Space | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avishkar Venture StudioFunding offered can be up to 40 Lakhs, depending on development stage and tech validation. | Acceleration | — | seed fund, Mentoring, Expansion opportunities, Building network, prototyping labs & research labs access, Cloud credits |
| FLO Incubator@CIE IIITHFacilitating 20+ women entrepreneurs with each cohort structured to run for 1 month. | Acceleration | — | insights, mentoring, guidance, Biz Talks, Bootcamps |
| XR Startup Program – AcceleratorNurtures and fosters 10 early stage startups working with XR technologies. | Acceleration | — | — |
Labs & facilities
Equipment and space on campus.
Cloud credits
Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE)
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
Recognitions & empanelments
Official approvals this incubator holds.
MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) collaboration
For the XR Startup Program, aiming to accelerate India’s contribution towards building the metaverse.
About IIIT-Hyderbad
An acceleration program designed specifically for startups working with AI, AR / VR, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Robotics, NLP and other deep tech.
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Frequently asked questions about IIIT-Hyderbad
What does IIIT-Hyderbad do?
An acceleration program designed specifically for startups working with AI, AR / VR, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Robotics, NLP and other deep tech.
Where is IIIT-Hyderbad located?
IIIT-Hyderbad is located at Hyderabad , India.
What programs does IIIT-Hyderbad run?
IIIT-Hyderbad runs Avishkar Venture Studio, FLO Incubator@CIE IIITH, HDFC Bank Parivartan: AI for Social Good Challenge and XR Startup Program, among others.
What facilities does IIIT-Hyderbad offer?
IIIT-Hyderbad offers Cloud credits and Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE).
Is IIIT-Hyderbad government recognised?
IIIT-Hyderbad holds the following recognitions and affiliations: MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) collaboration.
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