Corporate Accelerators and Incubators in Gurugram
18 corporate accelerators and incubators in Gurugram. 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.
Maruti Suzuki Innovation
Maruti Suzuki's open-innovation platform in Gurugram, running six programmes for mobility startups that can end in a paid pilot with the carmaker.
JSW MG Motor India
Auto manufacturer running the MG Developer Program & Grant to nurture mobility, EV, and auto-tech startups with mentoring, grants, and pilot opportunities in Gurugram.
PayU
Leading Indian fintech company running inFINity accelerator and startup programme offering credits, 1:1 mentorship, and access to 150+ payment modes for founders.
Pernod Ricard India Foundation
Corporate CSR arm of Pernod Ricard India, backing startups in plastic circularity, circular economy and climate-smart agriculture through partner incubators.
Sona Comstar
Maruti Suzuki Innovation
Maruti Suzuki's startup programmes for mobility and automotive technology: pre-incubation, incubation, an accelerator, a mobility challenge and an equity fund.
HireVC
A paid, cohort-based venture capital training provider that runs online fellowships and analyst tracks for people aspiring to work in VC.
Make The Future Accelerator
Start up accelerator focused on energy sector
First Unicorn Startup
Raise-readiness software for Indian founders: a free readiness score and valuation tools, then a data room and investor list for the raise.
Aspire Impact
An impact rating, certification and assessment firm, part of Amit Bhatia's Aspire, based in Gurgaon.
iB Hubs
Sector agnostic corporate backed accelerator
Maruti Suzuki Mail
Startup accelerator backed by Maruti Suzuki
Communique Marketing Solutions
Gurugram-based brand experience agency running live events, activations and digital campaigns — contest administrator for Fund My Crazy.
Cars24
Indian used-car marketplace running the Grand Startup Challenge for early-stage startups.
Aye Finance
Secured and unsecured business loans, a mortgage loan, a loan for women-led businesses and a merchant credit line from Aye Finance, an NBFC for small businesses.
Indifi Technologies
Gurugram-based lending platform that connects small businesses with collateral-free working capital, term, unsecured and merchant cash advance loans from its lending partners.
InfoEdge Ventures
Corporate venture arm of Info Edge Ltd. in Gurugram, backing sector-agnostic, tech-enabled Indian start-ups from Pre-Seed to Series A; pitches go to a general inbox.
Bertelsmann India Investments
Corporate venture fund of Bertelsmann in India, backing tech and tech-enabled companies from Series A to C, with a pitch form and deck upload on its site.
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What to know about corporate programmes in Gurugram
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 Gurugram 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
- 18 of the 108 organisations we list in Gurugram (17%) are tagged "Corporate".
- By stage focus, the most common are Early Revenue (3), Series A (3) and Validation (3).
- Many are also tagged Accelerator (5) 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 Gurugram?
We list 18 corporate accelerators and incubators in Gurugram, out of 108 startup support organisations in the city. The count updates as profiles are added and verified.
Does a corporate accelerator in Gurugram 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.