College and University Incubators in Andhra Pradesh
73 college and university incubators in Andhra Pradesh. Campus incubators sit inside a college, institute or university, so they tend to take earlier-stage teams and can give access to labs, faculty and student talent. Some admit only students and alumni while others take outside founders; check who each one is open to before you apply.
IIMV FIELD
The incubation and startup hub of IIM Visakhapatnam, running women-focused, social and emerging-tech programmes from pre-incubation to acceleration.
KL Technology Incubators Foundation
The technology business incubator at KL (Deemed to be) University, Vaddeswaram, running pre-incubation, incubation, accelerator and MeitY-backed programmes for early-stage founders in Andhra Pradesh.
Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science
Section 8 incubator at MITS Deemed to be University, Madanapalle — open in policy to any founder, but almost every recorded incubatee is an MITS student or faculty member.
AIC-AMTZ MediValley
Medtech incubator and test-lab centre on the AMTZ campus in Visakhapatnam, run as an Atal Incubation Centre.
IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation
DST-backed technology innovation hub at IIT Tirupati incubating startups in mapping, satellite navigation and precision sensing.
Andhra University
A not-for-profit startup incubator in Visakhapatnam, run by the Andhra University Incubation Council, with a stated aim of backing students and the local community.
KLM College of Engineering for Women
KLM College of Engineering for Women is an institution in Y.S.R., Andhra Pradesh.
ANNAMACHARYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES
ANNAMACHARYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES is an institution in Y.S.R., Andhra Pradesh.
KSRM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
KSRM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING is an institution in Y.S.R., Andhra Pradesh.
SAI RAJESWARI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SAI RAJESWARI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY is an institution in Y.S.R., Andhra Pradesh.
SAGI RAMA KRISHNAM RAJU ENGINEERING COLLEGE
The Entrepreneurship Development Cell at SRKR Engineering College, Bhimavaram, runs pre-incubation, mentoring and hackathons for the college's own students and faculty.
Sri Vasavi Engineering College
Sri Vasavi Engineering College is an institution in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.
Swarnandhra College of Engineering and Technology
Swarnandhra College of Engineering and Technology in Narsapur, West Godavari runs an AICTE IDEA Lab and an Entrepreneurship Development Cell for its own students.
Shri Vishnu College of Pharmacy
Shri Vishnu College of Pharmacy is an institution in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.
KKR and KSR Institute of Technology and Sciences
KKR and KSR Institute of Technology and Sciences is an institution in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
CHEBROLU ENGINEERING COLLEGE
RV Institute of Technology in Guntur, formerly Chebrolu Engineering College, runs an incubation centre for student and faculty entrepreneurs, with a pre-incubation maker lab.
VIT-AP University
VTBIF is the incubation centre of VIT-AP University, Amaravati, for technology-based and knowledge-driven startups.
CHALAPATHI INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
CHALAPATHI INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES is an institution in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
VIGNAN PHARMACY COLLEGE
VIGNAN PHARMACY COLLEGE is an institution in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology
Campus innovation and start-up centre at Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology in Guntur. Its support is for the institute's own students, faculty and staff.
Nirmala College of Pharmacy
Nirmala College of Pharmacy is an institution in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
MALINENI LAKSHMAIAH WOMENS ENGINEERING COLLEGE
MALINENI LAKSHMAIAH WOMENS ENGINEERING COLLEGE is an institution in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
KITS AKSHAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KITS AKSHAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY is an institution in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
R.V.R. & J.C.College of Engineering
R.V.R. & J.C.College of Engineering is an institution in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
India Evangelical and Educational Rural Development
India Evangelical and Educational Rural Development is an institution in Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh.
PRAKASAM ENGINEERING COLLEGE
PRAKASAM ENGINEERING COLLEGE is an institution in Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh.
QIS College of Engineering and Technology
QIS College of Engineering and Technology is an institution in Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh.
VEMU Institute of Technology
VEMU Institute of Technology is an institution in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh.
SREE VIDYANIKETHAN ENGINEERING COLLEGE
Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College runs CITI, a campus incubator that takes outside startups as well as its own students and staff.
Annamacharya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Tirupati
An autonomous engineering college in Tirupati that acts as a Host Institute for the Ministry of MSME's Idea Hackathon, so innovators anywhere in India can name it when they apply.
Sri Venkateswara University
The technology business incubator of Sri Venkateswara University in Tirupati, offering campus co-working space, mentoring and networking to founders who clear a selection committee.
Mother Theresa Institute of Engineering and Technology
Mother Theresa Institute of Engineering and Technology is an institution in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh.
VJs College of Pharmacy
VJs College of Pharmacy is an institution in East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.
Rajamahendri Institute of Engineering & Technology
Rajamahendri Institute of Engineering & Technology is an institution in East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.
BONAM VENKATA CHALAMAYYA ENGINEERING COLLEGE
BONAM VENKATA CHALAMAYYA ENGINEERING COLLEGE is an institution in East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.
Godavari Institute of Engineering and Technology
Godavari Institute of Engineering and Technology is an institution in East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.
Vijaya Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences for Women
Vijaya Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences for Women is an institution in Krishna, Andhra Pradesh.
Prasad V. Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology
Engineering college in Vijayawada whose Institution Innovation Council offers pre-incubation and incubation support to students, staff, faculty, alumni and outside start-up applicants.
NRI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
NRI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY is an institution in Krishna, Andhra Pradesh.
lingayas institute of management and technology
lingayas institute of management and technology is an institution in Krishna, Andhra Pradesh.
LAKIREDDY BALI REDDY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
An on-campus centre at Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering, Mylavaram, that helps the college's students take innovative ideas through to a product.
PBR Visvodaya Institute of Technology and Science
PBR Visvodaya Institute of Technology and Science is an institution in Spsr Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.
NARAYANA ENGINEERING COLLEGE GUDUR
NARAYANA ENGINEERING COLLEGE GUDUR is an institution in Spsr Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.
Ratnam Institute of Pharmacy
Ratnam Institute of Pharmacy is an institution in Spsr Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.
Vignans Institute of Engineering for Women
Vignans Institute of Engineering for Women is an institution in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Vignans Institute of Information Technology
VIIT Visakhapatnam runs VCIS, its own innovation and start-up centre under NISP-2019 — a campus route for VIIT students, alumni, faculty and staff, not for outside founders.
Vignan Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology
Vignan Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology is an institution in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology & Sciences
Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology & Sciences is an institution in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
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Choosing a college or university incubator in Andhra Pradesh
College and university incubators sit inside an institute, which shapes everything about them. They are often the most accessible route for first-time founders: they take earlier-stage teams, they can offer lab and workshop access, and they put you near faculty and student talent. For a deep-tech or hardware idea that came out of research, an institute incubator can be the only place that has the equipment you need.
The main question to settle is who is allowed in. Some campus incubators take only current students, alumni or faculty-led spin-outs, and others are open to outside founders. Some are tied to one institute's research areas, and some serve a wider region. The college and university incubators above include both kinds, so the eligibility on each profile matters more than the name of the institute.
Think about what you need from the campus. If it is a lab, ask exactly which equipment is available and how it is booked. If it is a network, ask how often mentors are on site. If it is credibility, ask how many startups have come through and what became of them. A well-known institute with a thin programme is a worse choice than a smaller one that gives you what you actually need.
The numbers on this page
- 73 of the 116 organisations we list in Andhra Pradesh (63%) are tagged "Academic".
- By stage focus, the most common are Ideation (66), Validation (65) and Early Revenue (6).
- By sector, the most listed are Social Impact (45), Others (44) and Deep Tech (43).
- By city, most are in Guntur (10), Visakhapatnam (9) and Tirupati (5).
- Many are also tagged Incubator (70), so the same organisation can appear on more than one list.
- 4 of 73 offer coworking space on site.
What to ask a campus incubator
- Is it open to outside founders, or only to students, alumni and faculty?
- Which labs, workshops and equipment can a startup use, and how are they booked?
- Is there a desk or a dedicated space, or is it mainly mentoring?
- Does the incubator take equity, and does the institute claim any rights over what you build?
- How many startups has it supported, and are any still active?
- Does the programme run during the academic calendar, or all year?
Frequently asked questions
How many college and university incubators are there in Andhra Pradesh?
We list 73 college and university incubators in Andhra Pradesh, out of 116 startup support organisations we list there. The count updates as profiles are added and verified.
Where in Andhra Pradesh are most college and university incubators based?
Counting the profiles on this page, most are in Guntur (10), Visakhapatnam (9) and Tirupati (5).
Can I join a college incubator in Andhra Pradesh if I am not a student there?
Some campus incubators accept outside founders and some do not. The eligibility is stated on each incubator's profile or application page, so check who it is open to before you apply.
Do college incubators take equity?
Practice varies. Some take a small stake, some charge a fee for space and services, and some take nothing. Ask for the terms in writing, including who owns intellectual property developed during the programme.