College and University Incubators in Pune
18 college and university incubators in Pune. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Sophitorium Institute
DST NIDHI inclusive Technology Business Incubator (i-TBI)
Savitribai Phule Pune University
DST-NSTEDB technology business incubator on the Savitribai Phule Pune University campus, running Growth Lab and the NIDHI family of schemes.
Aicadtbaramatifoundation
Provider of incubation and acceleration services for early-stage entrepreneurs
PCSIC
Government-backed sector-agnostic incubator focused on Pune based startups
DesignGild
MIT Institute of Design backed startup accelerator
MITCON Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Technology Business Incubator
Govt. backed startup incubator
MIT WPU TBI
Technology Business Incubator of MIT World Peace University in Pune, offering physical and virtual incubation and seed funding to startups.
AIC MIT ADT Incubator Forum
Atal Incubation Centre hosted by MIT ADT University at Loni Kalbhor, Pune. It admits startups after a jury day and offers mentoring, workspace and prototyping support.
SPPU Research Park Foundation
Incubation centre at Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, and an implementing partner of the SARTHI incubation initiative.
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Choosing a college or university incubator in Pune
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
- 18 of the 74 organisations we list in Pune (24%) are tagged "Academic".
- By stage focus, the most common are Ideation (7), Validation (7) and Early Revenue (2).
- Many are also tagged Incubator (17) and Accelerator (5), so the same organisation can appear on more than one list.
- 3 of 18 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 Pune?
We list 18 college and university incubators in Pune, out of 74 startup support organisations in the city. The count updates as profiles are added and verified.
Can I join a college incubator in Pune 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.