Corporate Accelerators and Incubators in Delhi
9 corporate accelerators and incubators in Delhi. Corporate programmes are run by a company for startups that matter to its own business, so fit with the sponsor's sector counts for more than your stage. Ask what the sponsor gets out of the programme, whether a pilot or customer contract is on offer, and whether it takes equity.
Engineers India Limited
Navratna company wholly owned by the Government of India, with a Start-up India procurement route for startups and an enlistment process for suppliers.
Ustart
Corporate backed venture capital fund and sector agnostic incubator focused on startups
ONGC Start-Up Fund
ONGC's in-house start-up fund for energy and oil-and-gas ideas, run from its New Delhi head office. It takes applications in numbered selection rounds and offers seed capital, mentoring and market linkage.
Boeing HorizonX India Innovation Challenge
Accelerator backed by Boeing, focused on the aerospace tech industry
Punjab & Sind Bank
A bank term loan and working capital line for DPIIT-recognised startups, under its PSB Start-up Scheme with credit guarantee cover.
Punjab National Bank
Bank with a current account scheme for start-ups holding a Start-up Certificate of Recognition, plus digital loans for micro and small enterprises.
Hero For Startups
Hero MotoCorp's 12-month accelerator for startups building mobility, clean-tech and deep-tech solutions, with paid proofs of concept.
Prarambh – cam’s Legaltech incubator
Legal technology incubator run by the law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, for registered startups at development or ready-to-scale stage. No open call is listed.
India Sanitation Coalition
FICCI-hosted WASH platform in New Delhi that runs the SWACH Accelerator for water, sanitation, hygiene and waste startups, with Innovation Mission Punjab and IIT Ropar.
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What to know about corporate programmes in Delhi
A corporate accelerator or incubator is run by a company that wants to work with startups relevant to its own business. What you get is different from a generalist programme: access to the company's product teams, a route to a pilot or a customer contract, and sometimes the use of its technology or distribution. In return the sponsor gets early sight of what is being built in its sector.
That makes fit the first test. A corporate programme in Delhi is looking for startups in or next to the sponsor's industry, so a strong company in an unrelated field is unlikely to be selected, and it would not get much from the programme if it were. Look at what the sponsor sells, what problems it has named, and whether your product answers one of them.
Before you commit, be clear on the commercial terms. Ask whether a pilot is paid, whether there is any exclusivity on what you build for the sponsor, who owns what is developed together, and whether the sponsor holds a right of first refusal on later investment. These points are normal to ask, and the answers decide whether the programme helps you or limits you.
The numbers on this page
- 9 of the 235 organisations we list in Delhi (4%) are tagged "Corporate".
- By stage focus, the most common are Growth (3), MVP (3) and Prototype (3).
- Many are also tagged Accelerator (3) and Incubator (3), so the same organisation can appear on more than one list.
What to ask a corporate programme
- Which industries and problem areas is the sponsor looking for?
- Is a pilot or a customer contract a stated outcome, and is the pilot paid?
- Does the sponsor take equity, or hold any right over later investment?
- Who owns the intellectual property built during the programme?
- Are you free to work with the sponsor's competitors?
- How many past participants went on to a commercial relationship?
Frequently asked questions
How many corporate accelerators and incubators are there in Delhi?
We list 9 corporate accelerators and incubators in Delhi, out of 235 startup support organisations in the city. The count updates as profiles are added and verified.
Does a corporate accelerator in Delhi take equity?
Some do and some do not. Many run on the sponsor's own budget and ask for nothing, while others take a stake or hold rights over later funding. The terms differ by programme and should be confirmed in writing before you join.
Will a corporate programme become my first customer?
It can, but it is not guaranteed. Some programmes are built around a pilot with the sponsor, and others offer mentoring and access without a commercial commitment. Check what the programme states as its outcome.