College and University Incubators in Maharashtra
78 college and university incubators in Maharashtra. 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.
SINE, IIT Bombay
SINE, IIT Bombay's technology business incubator since 2004, has backed 550+ startups including Gupshup, ideaForge and ImmunoACT, and now also runs Y-Point, its own early-stage deep-tech VC fund.
AIC Bamu Foundation
A campus incubator at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, running pre-incubation and incubation for early-stage founders.
Bhau Institute, COEP
Startup incubator at COEP Technological University in Pune, running physical, virtual and pre-incubation tracks plus DST and Maharashtra government funding programmes.
RIIDL, Somaiya Vidyavihar University
The incubator of Somaiya Vidyavihar University in Mumbai, open to outside founders as well as its own students, with five bookable labs and a spread of government and corporate funding programmes.
Sardar Patel Technology Business Incubator (SP-TBI)
DST-listed technology business incubator on the Sardar Patel Institute of Technology campus in Andheri West, Mumbai.
AIC-Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum
Pune Atal Incubation Centre hosted by Pinnacle Industries, running pre-incubation, a 12-month incubation, a 6-month accelerator and a women founders' track in EV, cleantech, healthtech, AI and robotics.
AIC-ADT Baramati Foundation
Atal Incubation Centre for agri and allied startups at Baramati, with a makerspace, a NABL-accredited analytical lab and a food innovation lab.
Sandip TBI
Not-for-profit technology business incubator on the Sandip Foundation campus in Nashik, running MeitY TIDE 2.0 programmes and paid incubation for Maharashtra founders.
VJTI TBI Foundation
Technology business incubator on the VJTI campus in Matunga, Mumbai, supported by the Department of Science and Technology, taking cohorts of energy, clean-tech, IoT and cyber security startups.
InFED, IIM Nagpur
The business incubator of IIM Nagpur, running national and state startup schemes plus district business centres across Vidarbha.
Incubein Foundation (RTMNU BIC), Nagpur
Nagpur University’s business incubation centre — a Section 8 non-profit taking applications from founders, students and unregistered teams across twelve sectors.
DKTE Textile & Engineering Institute
Ichalkaranji textile and engineering institute whose innovation council, AICTE-IDEA Lab and DST-listed textile TBI support its own students and faculty.
DY Patil RAIT, Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai engineering college with an innovation hub and startup programs at the heart of Mumbai's tech satellite city.
Wainganga College of Engineering and Management
Nagpur incubator run by Wainganga College of Engineering and Management, with its own 5,000 sq/ft facility, an AI lab and Fab Lab, and a portfolio of registered startups across agritech, fintech, edtech, defence-tech and health-tech.
SHRAM SADHANA BOMBAY TRUSTS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
SHRAM SADHANA BOMBAY TRUSTS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY is an institution in Jalgaon, Maharashtra.
Sipna College of Engineering and Technology, Amravati
Sipna College of Engineering and Technology, Amravati is an institution in Amravati, Maharashtra.
P. R. Pote Patil Education and Welfare Trusts Group of Institutions College of Engineering and Management
P. R. Pote Patil Education and Welfare Trusts Group of Institutions College of Engineering and Management is an institution in Amravati, Maharashtra.
Prof Ram Meghe College of Engineering and Management Badnera Amravati
The business incubation centre of Prof Ram Meghe College of Engineering and Management in Badnera, Amravati, supporting students and local entrepreneurs with pre-incubation and incubation.
Dr. Sau. Kamaltai Gawai Institute of Engineering and Technology, Darapur.
Dr. Sau. Kamaltai Gawai Institute of Engineering and Technology, Darapur. is an institution in Amravati, Maharashtra.
P.R. PATIL INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY, TALEGAON
P.R. PATIL INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY, TALEGAON is an institution in Wardha, Maharashtra.
Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur
Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur is an institution in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
NIT POLYTECHNIC NAGPUR
NIT POLYTECHNIC NAGPUR is an institution in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering
Autonomous engineering college in Nagpur whose YCCE TBI Foundation incubates technology startups, with seed support and a 24 X 7 fabrication lab.
Priyadarshini College of Engineering
Priyadarshini College of Engineering is an institution in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
ANJUMAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Campus incubation cell at Anjuman College of Engineering and Technology in Nagpur, open to its students and alumni.
CENTRAL INDIA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
CENTRAL INDIA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY is an institution in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Central Institute of Business Management Reseaech and Development
Central Institute of Business Management Reseaech and Development is an institution in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Indian Institute of Information Technology Nagpur
Indian Institute of Information Technology Nagpur is an institution in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Shri Mathuradas Mohota College of Science
Shri Mathuradas Mohota College of Science is an institution in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Tai Golwalkar Mahavidyalaya, Ramtek
Tai Golwalkar Mahavidyalaya, Ramtek is an institution in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
INCUBEIN is the business incubation centre of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, offering mentoring, workspace and funding support to early stage startups.
Jawaharlal Darda Institute of Engineering and Technology, Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India
Jawaharlal Darda Institute of Engineering and Technology, Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India is an institution in Yavatmal, Maharashtra.
Deogiri Institute of Engineering and Management Studies
Autonomous engineering and management institute in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Maharashtra.
CSMSS Chh Shahu College of Engineering Aurangabad
AICTE engineering college in Aurangabad that is a listed MSME Host Institute, so an innovator can name it when applying under the MSME Innovative Scheme.
N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research
N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research is an institution in Thane, Maharashtra.
Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Education, Science & Technological Research Trusts Smt. Indira Gandhi College of Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Education, Science & Technological Research Trusts Smt. Indira Gandhi College of Engineering is an institution in Thane, Maharashtra.
Jeevandeep Shaikshanik Sanstha Pois Arts, Commerce and Science College
Jeevandeep Shaikshanik Sanstha Pois Arts, Commerce and Science College is an institution in Thane, Maharashtra.
Vidya Prasarak Mandal, K. G. Joshi Arts & N. G. Bedekar College of Commerce
Vidya Prasarak Mandal, K. G. Joshi Arts & N. G. Bedekar College of Commerce is an institution in Thane, Maharashtra.
Shree Dnyanraj Mauli Shikshan Seva Mandals, Achievers College of Commerce & Management Night College
Shree Dnyanraj Mauli Shikshan Seva Mandals, Achievers College of Commerce & Management Night College is an institution in Thane, Maharashtra.
Shri Bhagubhai Mafatlal Polytechnic, Mumbai
Shri Bhagubhai Mafatlal Polytechnic, Mumbai is an institution in Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra.
RISHI DAYARAM AND SETH HASSARAM NATIONAL COLLEGE AND SETH WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL SCIENCE COLLEGE
RISHI DAYARAM AND SETH HASSARAM NATIONAL COLLEGE AND SETH WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL SCIENCE COLLEGE is an institution in Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra.
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth
Deemed university in Pune, Maharashtra, offering diverse programs including innovation and entrepreneurship development.
NUTAN MAHARASHTRA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
NUTAN MAHARASHTRA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY is an institution in Pune, Maharashtra.
ARAI- Advance Mobility Transformation & Innovation Foundation
ARAI- Advance Mobility Transformation & Innovation Foundation is an institution in Pune, Maharashtra.
JSPMs Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering, Pune
Innovation and incubation foundation of JSPM's Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering in Tathawade, Pune, for RSCOE students with ideas in its thrust areas.
MIT Academy of Engineering
Section 8 incubator of MIT Academy of Engineering in Alandi, Pune, running pre-incubation, incubation and acceleration for students and external members.
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University College of Engineering, Pune India
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University College of Engineering, Pune India is an institution in Pune, Maharashtra.
Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology
Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology in Pune runs an incubation park, VIIR Park, open to students, faculty, alumni and grassroots innovators.
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Choosing a college or university incubator in Maharashtra
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
- 78 of the 408 organisations we list in Maharashtra (19%) are tagged "Academic".
- By stage focus, the most common are Ideation (52), Validation (49) and Early Revenue (9).
- By sector, the most listed are Social Impact (29), Others (28) and Deep Tech (23).
- By city, most are in Pune (18), Mumbai (16) and Nagpur (14).
- Many are also tagged Incubator (71) and Accelerator (11), so the same organisation can appear on more than one list.
- 13 of 78 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 Maharashtra?
We list 78 college and university incubators in Maharashtra, out of 408 startup support organisations we list there. The count updates as profiles are added and verified.
Where in Maharashtra are most college and university incubators based?
Counting the profiles on this page, most are in Pune (18), Mumbai (16) and Nagpur (14).
Can I join a college incubator in Maharashtra 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.