T-Hub

Kotak BizLabs is run by Kotak Mahindra Bank with five incubators, T-Hub among them. Season 3 is open, and applications close on 6 October 2026. The programme runs for about six months; one part of the page says six to eight.

What you get

• Bootcamps, workshops and expert sessions
• Hands-on mentorship
• Grant support for selected high-growth startups
• Networking, investor connections and a Demo Day

Who can apply

• A registered entity recognised by DPIIT
• A market-ready product, existing customers and revenue
• A solution in one of the focus areas, including agritech, climate and clean tech, deep tech, fintech, health tech, edtech, electric mobility, waste management, sustainable manufacturing, inclusive technology, indigenous art and craft, and supply chain

How selection works: Online application → pitch deck or video → a pitch by shortlisted startups → induction. The incubator partners review the applications.

How to apply: Apply through the application form linked from the Kotak BizLabs page. There is no fee, and no equity is taken.

The second Honda Innovation Challenge is run by Honda with T-Hub. Applications opened on 20 August 2026 and close on 2 October 2026. The cohort is announced in October, the co-development and proof-of-concept phase runs to January 2027, and it ends with a Demo Day with Honda leadership. It has two tracks: Mobility Solutions for Women, and Everyday Mobility for Everyone.

What you get

• A co-development grant for each selected startup
• Build the solution with Honda teams
• Technical mentorship from Honda and business support from T-Hub
• A pilot pathway after the proof of concept
• You keep ownership of your IP

Who can apply

• Startups with a working product ready for real-world testing
• Work that fits the focus areas: mobility, digital customer experience, women's mobility safety and AI
• A team that can build within the proof-of-concept timeline
• Early traction helps but is not required

How selection works: Honda and T-Hub evaluate applications together, and shortlisted startups pitch to Honda.

How to apply: Fill the application form on the challenge page. There is no fee, and no equity is taken.

Flashpoint is T-Hub's venture studio. In each edition an anchor company brings a real problem and its network, and founders build a new company around it. This edition is anchored by Kheyti. Cohort 1 is open, and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

What you get

• Access to Kheyti's network of farmers
• Sponsored pilots
• A monthly stipend while you build
• Introductions to investors
• You keep all of your company and your IP

Who can apply

• Individual founders and teams
• Early-stage startups
• Operators from agriculture, commerce or logistics

How selection works: Up to five teams test their concepts, and up to two move on to build.

How to apply: Fill the application form on the Flashpoint x Kheyti page. There is no fee, and no equity is taken.

This Flashpoint edition is anchored by Dhruva Space. Cohort 1 is open and starts with five teams, growing to up to ten. It runs in two phases: Discover, over 12 to 18 weeks, and Build, over 18 to 50 weeks.

What you get

• Access to Dhruva Space labs and testbeds
• Help building the venture
• Pilot pathways
• Introductions to grants and investors

Who can apply

• Founders or teams with an idea
• Startups at technology readiness level 3 or below
• MSMEs are not eligible
• Focus areas: in-orbit servicing and life extension, in-orbit manufacturing, and user terminals for low-earth-orbit communications

How to apply: Apply from the Flashpoint x Dhruva Space page. There is no application fee, and no equity is taken.

The Google for Startups Hub was launched by Google with the Government of Telangana and T-Hub, and sits on the sixth floor of the T-Hub campus. The Hub Pass gives selected founders a desk and a place in its programme of sessions. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The pass does not come with Google Cloud credits, and it is not an equity-taking incubator.

What you get

• One free flexi desk at the Hub
• Technical debugging days, Gemini build sprints and masterclasses
• Access to the T-Hub network

Who can apply

• Founders or co-founders of startups registered in India
• An AI-native or AI-enabled product
• A working product or a clear direction
• Hyderabad-based founders are preferred

How selection works: Interest form → questionnaire → evaluation → KYC and agreement. Applications are reviewed every quarter.

How to apply: Fill the interest form on the Google for Startups Hub page.

BIML is not a startup programme. It trains the people who run incubators, and it is open for applications with no fixed dates listed.

What you get

• Learning modules on running an incubator
• Hands-on incubation experience at T-Hub
• One-to-one mentoring
• Use of T-Hub facilities, including the Atal Tinkering Labs
• A certificate

Who can apply

• Incubator CEOs and incubation managers
• Academic institutions building incubation capacity

How selection works: T-Hub reviews each application and contacts you if you are shortlisted.

How to apply: Fill the application form on the BIML page.

This programme is run by AIC T-Hub, the Atal Incubation Centre at T-Hub. Cohort 6 closed for applications on 10 August 2026 and started on 26 August 2026. It runs in three parts: assess, learn and deliver. You can take part remotely.

What you get

• Access to the T-Hub and Atal Innovation Mission networks
• One-to-one mentor sessions
• Guidance on government grants, funds and incentives
• Introductions to investors and banks
• Workshops on product readiness, sales and funding
• Mapping of government and corporate leads for pilots

Who can apply

• A validated MVP
• At least two founders
• Operating in India; the company can be incorporated in Telangana or elsewhere
• Some revenue or prior funding is expected

How to apply: Use the form on the programme page when an intake opens. The programme charges a fee and takes no equity.

Orbit is AIC T-Hub's space-tech incubation programme. The page currently shows an express-interest form. Its usual cycle takes applications in November and December, screens in January, starts in February and ends with a demo day in March.

What you get

• Mentoring from space-sector experts
• Links to space ecosystems in Australia, France and the USA
• Market access
• Regulatory and testing support
• Funding and investment support
• Knowledge visits, including to Skyroot Aerospace and ISRO labs

Who can apply

• Space-tech startups incorporated and registered in India
• From idea to early revenue, with an MVP ready for validation
• Technology readiness level 3 or above is preferred

How to apply: Fill the express-interest form on the SpaceTech page. The programme charges a fee and takes no equity.

The Semiconductor Accelerator is run by AIC T-Hub with CITD, iCreate and ChipIN. The page shows an Apply Now form for Cohort 4, but the only timeline it lists is from early 2024, so check the current intake before applying. It is hybrid and asks for at least four hours a week.

What you get

• Access to multi-project wafer shuttles
• Access to foundries and assembly houses
• Chip design (EDA) tools
• Mentors from CITD and iCreate
• Connections to the India Semiconductor Mission and MeitY

Who can apply

• Startups at proof-of-concept or MVP stage
• Any incorporated company, from anywhere in India
• Work in areas such as defence, industry 4.0, automotive, telecom, space, AI hardware or quantum hardware

How to apply: Fill the application form on the Semiconductor page. The programme charges a fee.

The Sustainability Accelerator is run by AIC T-Hub. The application form for Cohort 4 is live. Its usual cycle takes applications in September and October, screens in November, starts in December and ends with a demo day in March. The programme does not give direct funding.

What you get

• A milestone-based growth plan
• Weekly one-to-one mentoring
• Workshops
• Access to pilots and customers
• Investor readiness support
• A demo day

Who can apply

• Early-stage startups in climate tech, clean energy, ocean tech, water and agritech, green infrastructure or circular manufacturing
• An MVP ready for validation is preferred

How to apply: Fill the application form on the Sustainability page. The programme charges a fee and takes no equity.

Charge is AIC T-Hub's mobility programme. The latest cycle shown on its page, Cohort 5, started in June 2025, so check the page for the next intake.

What you get

• A focus on commercialisation
• Access to the EV and autonomous-vehicle ecosystem
• Pilot connections with large companies
• Connections for government compliance and testing

Who can apply

• Mobility startups operating in India, in areas such as EVs, autonomous vehicles, mobility as a service, micromobility, aero mobility and smart mobility infrastructure
• A validated MVP

How to apply: Use the form on the Mobility page. The programme charges a fee and takes no equity.

Lab32 has run since 2018 and is T-Hub's longest-running startup programme. Its current intake status is unclear: the programme page says applications are closed and also says they are open on a rolling basis for Cohort 13. Its pages also give different counts of past cohorts and startups. A Lab32 x Hexagon edition has focused on topics such as digital twins for EV manufacturing.

What you get

• A 100-day curriculum covering each part of going to market
• Guidance from subject and sector experts
• Regular progress checks
• A Graduation Day pitch to mentors, partners and corporates

Who can apply

• Initial traction, such as pilots, users or paying customers
• A working product and a clear roadmap
• A company registered in India or the wider subcontinent
• Two full-time founders with complementary skills and prior work or startup experience

How selection works: Application → a reply within 7 to 10 working days → a pitch with the Lab32 team → the cohort starts after payment, legal checks and due diligence.

How to apply: Use the form on the Lab32 page when an intake is open.