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IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre

IIM Lucknow

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaEst. 2011Coworking

IIM Lucknow's incubator at Noida campus offering 24-month programs & seed funding up to ₹50L for tech startups.

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Programs by IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre

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IIML EIC SportsTech Acceleration Program

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An acceleration program by IIML EIC in collaboration with Legaxy, empowering SportsTech startups with mentorship, investment opportunities, and ecosystem access.

  • This program specifically targets startups that are actively developing solutions within the SportsTech domain
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SIDBI Seed Fund Program - IIML EIC

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Up to ₹50 Lakhs

IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre (IIML EIC) and SIDBI invite DeepTech startups for equity-based funding up to ₹50 lakhs, coupled with robust incubation and ecosystem support.

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UDBHAV 3.0 Blockchain Incubation — IIML EIC CoE

GrantEquity-freeProduct6mo program

6-month free blockchain incubation at IIM Lucknow for DPIIT-recognised UP-registered startups.

  • - Must be a DPIIT-recognised startup
  • - Startup must be registered in Uttar Pradesh
  • - Minimum 51% equity held by Indian founders
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AgriTech Acceleration Program 2026

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Up to ₹1 Lakhs

₹1 lakh grant accelerator for AgriTech startups expanding in Uttar Pradesh

  • - Startups must be building solutions in the AgriTech sector or related agricultural innovation domains
  • - The startup should be at Proof of Concept (PoC) stage or beyond
  • - Startups should either be based in Uttar Pradesh or willing to expand their operations to Uttar Pradesh
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NIDHI Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP)

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Up to ₹25 Lakhs

An equity-based seed funding program by IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre under DST-NIDHI, providing up to ₹25 lakhs to DeepTech startups along with incubation support including labs, mentor…

  • - Applicants must be DPIIT-registered startups operating in the DeepTech domain
  • - Founders must be Indian citizens and should collectively hold a minimum of 51 percent equity in the startup
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ImpactNest 2.0 Accelerator Program

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Up to ₹2.5 Lakhs

Accelerator program for impact-driven startups, offering grant funding up to ₹2,50,000, co-incubation support, mentorship, and corporate partnerships.

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UDBHAV 2.0 Program

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A six-month, no-cost incubation program for blockchain-driven startups in Uttar Pradesh, supported by the Government of UP and Microsoft, offering mentorship, infrastructure, and commercialization …

  • - The startup must be registered with DPIIT
  • - The startup must be registered in Uttar Pradesh
  • - At least 51% of the startup’s equity must be held by the founder(s)
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FinNest 1.0 Fintech Acceleration Program at IIML EIC

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Up to ₹1 Cr

A fintech acceleration program by IIM Lucknow EIC and HDFC Bank, offering up to ₹1 crore in grants for startups driving financial inclusion in agriculture, climate, and sustainability.

  • - Indian startups leveraging technology to promote financial inclusion
  • - Solutions focused on **Agriculture**, **Climate**, or **Sustainability**
  • - Startups building fintech or finance-enabled innovation with social or environmental impact
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About IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre

IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre (IIML-EIC)

Established in 2011 as a Section 8 company by IIM Lucknow, the Enterprise Incubation Centre (IIML-EIC) operates from IIM Lucknow's Noida campus in Sector 62. Supported by NSTEDB (DST) and the Uttar Pradesh State Government, IIML-EIC provides strategic guidance, mentoring, funding, and resources for the successful commercialisation and scale-up of technology products. Portfolio spans approximately 121 startups across 4 countries.

Programs

Startup 101 Business Incubation Program (24 months):

  • Phase 1 (months 1–12): Product commercialisation, technology validation, customer discovery, go-to-market strategy.
  • Phase 2 (months 13–24): Scaling, investor readiness, team building, global expansion, and live investor access.

Additional programs: Ideation Program, Acceleration Program, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Program, and Finovate Acceleration Program (fintech).

Seed Funding

  1. IIML Venture Fund — Up to ₹25 lakh (CCPS); for DPIIT-recognised companies incubated at IIML-EIC.
  2. NIDHI Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP) — Up to ₹50 lakh (equity/OCD/CCD); minimum 3 months incubation required.
  3. Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) — Up to ₹50 lakh for startups incorporated ≤2 years ago.

Top 25% of each cohort receive assured seed investment. Startups gain access to in-house supercomputer, 1-on-1 mentor sessions, corporate partner market access, and a startup toolkit worth ₹3.5 crore.

Who Should Apply

Technology-driven startups incorporated in India with DPIIT recognition, at least one full-time founder holding ≥51% equity, and a prototype or MVP ready. Sector-agnostic but strongly prefers ventures where technology is the core of the product or service.

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