RIIDL, Somaiya Vidyavihar University
Somaiya Vidyavihar University
National Award-winning incubator at Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai, with 160+ startups incubated, 600+ jobs created, and ecosystem valued at over INR 1,226 crore.
Programs by RIIDL, Somaiya Vidyavihar University
2 past programs
NIDHI-SSS (Seed Support System) at riidl Somaiya Vidyavihar University
- * **Registration:** The incubatee should be a registered company in India
- * **Ownership:** The startup must be an Indian startup (not meant for Indian subsidiaries of MNCs/foreign companies)
- * **Shareholding:** The shareholding by Indian promoters in the incubatee startup must be at least **51%**
BIRAC Seed Fund at riidl Somaiya Vidyavihar University
- * Targeted at innovators in **Biotech and Life-Science** domains
- * Startups must be developing solutions that could change the future of **health, agriculture, or clean energy**
- * Suitable for startups that are at the **market-ready** stage, moving from prototype to market
About RIIDL, Somaiya Vidyavihar University
Research Innovation Incubation Design Lab (RIIDL) was established in 2010 by Somaiya Vidyavihar on its Mumbai campus to drive innovation and entrepreneurship. It is registered as a Section 8 not-for-profit company with over 20,000 sq ft of incubation space, and is supported by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Department of Biotechnology (BIRAC), and the Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS).
RIIDL received the National Award for Emerging Technology Business Incubator in 2020 from DST. Since inception, it has incubated over 160 startups, facilitated the creation of more than 600 jobs, and contributed to a startup ecosystem valued at over INR 1,226 crore. Key focus sectors include healthcare, food, agritech, embedded electronics, and SMAC (Social, Mobile, Analytics, Cloud). RIIDL also houses India's first Community Bio Lab (DIY bio lab), partnered with MIT Media Lab.
Who Benefits
Early-stage startups and student innovators in Mumbai working in healthcare, food tech, agritech, electronics, and digital technologies who need lab infrastructure, mentorship, and connections to funding networks.
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