Startup incubators in Bengaluru

KBITS, Government of Karnataka

Karnataka government's digital economy body bridging industry and policy to accelerate IT, startup & ESDM growth statewide.

NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore

IIM Bangalore's startup incubator, running free programmes for founders from idea stage to growth.

Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP)

India's premier DBT-backed life sciences incubator enabling biotech innovation from lab to market since 2009.

Social Alpha

Tata Trusts-backed platform incubating science and technology startups for large-scale social and environmental impact

GINSERV

DST-backed technology business incubator in Bangalore by JSS Mahavidyapeetha, having nurtured 175+ startups and a workforce of 6,000+ since 2010.

Chiratae Ventures

One of India's leading early-stage venture capital firms managing $775M+ across 130+ portfolio companies including 8 unicorns like Lenskart, FirstCry, and Flipkart.

DERBI Foundation

Bangalore-based healthcare-focused incubator at Dayananda Sagar University, supported by DST NIDHI, DBT-BIRAC, and MeitY, offering pre-incubation to acceleration programs.

Antler India

Global pre-seed VC investing Rs 2 crore per startup through co-founder matching residency programs in Bengaluru, with 80+ Indian portfolio companies.

888VC

Early-stage venture capital firm based in Bengaluru investing in AI, deep tech, and sustainability startups across India.

Campus Fund

India's first and largest VC fund dedicated to student-led startups, investing INR 1-8 crore in current students, recent graduates, and college dropouts.

IIITB Innovation Centre

IIIT Bangalore's incubation hub running MeitY TIDE 2.0 grants and the IMACX accelerator for ICT and deeptech startups.

ARTPARK, IISc Bengaluru

India's first AI and Robotics Technology Park driving translational R&D and startup incubation from IISc Bengaluru

ACSEL Technology Forum

AI innovation hub running the Avinya accelerator, backed by Karnataka government and IIT alumni

Ashraya Hastha Trust

Infosys co-founder K. Dinesh's grantmaking trust supporting health, education, environment, and livelihoods across India.

Peak XV Partners

India and Southeast Asia's leading venture capital firm, formerly Sequoia Capital India, managing over $9 billion and backing Zomato, OYO, Ola, and Freshworks from seed to IPO.

Wadhwani Foundation

Global non-profit accelerating job creation through entrepreneurship, skilling, and AI-powered platforms, supporting over 2,500 startups and working with governments across 30+ countries.

1811 Labs

Bengaluru-based product studio building consumer AI applications, SaaS platforms, and generative AI solutions across NLP, computer vision, speech, and video AI.

Siemens Healthineers

Global medtech company running the SHIFT Innovation Ecosystem in India to accelerate healthcare startups in diagnostics, digital health, AI, and medical robotics with NASSCOM partnership.

AI Centre of Excellence

MeitY-NASSCOM deep-tech innovation hub providing incubation, acceleration, and lab access for AI, IoT, and data science startups across India.

Amazon India

Amazon's $350M Smbhav Venture Fund and Propel Accelerator supporting Indian startups across D2C, manufacturing, AI, and agritech.

Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC)

Premier life sciences incubation centre in Bangalore jointly established by the Government of Karnataka and DBT, supporting MedTech, agri-biotech, and healthcare startups.

NXP Semiconductors

Global semiconductor company running the NXP India Tech Startup Challenge and MeitY SIPS programme to mentor deep-tech startups in chip design, automotive, and IoT.

Samsung Research

Samsung's largest R&D centre outside South Korea, based in Bangalore, running startup incubation programs like Samsung Mobile Advance with grants up to $50K for collaborative innovation.

Samsung R&D Institute India (SRI-B & SRI-N)

Samsung's R&D institutes in India offering $50K grants (no equity) to deep-tech mobile startups via Samsung Mobile Advance.

NaaViC, ICAR-NIVEDI

Veterinary and animal science startup incubator at ICAR-NIVEDI, Bengaluru — supported by RKVY-RAFTAAR and DST.

Startup Karnataka

Government of Karnataka's flagship startup initiative offering grants up to ₹50 lakh through ELEVATE and Idea2PoC.

Government of Karnataka

Karnataka's state government, powering India's startup capital via Elevate and KITS.

Dayananda Sagar University

Bangalore's multi-disciplinary private university with a strong engineering focus and startup incubation programs.

BMS Institute of Technology and Management

Bangalore engineering college with an active E-Cell and innovation lab supporting student startup ventures.

CMR Institute of Technology

Bangalore engineering college with an innovation center and active entrepreneurship programs for student startups.

NMIT Bangalore

Bangalore engineering college with innovation labs and startup incubation at the heart of India's tech capital.

RNS Institute of Technology

Bangalore engineering college with innovation programs and startup incubation in VTU's technology corridor.

Newton School of Technology

Outcome-based tech university offering a deferred tuition model and entrepreneurship programs for student builders.

Scaler School of Technology

InterviewBit's premium tech university with an elite builder community and startup-friendly curriculum.

Locus

Bangalore-based logistics AI company offering a startup program for supply-chain and last-mile innovation.

STPI CoE-EA, Bengaluru

STPI's government-backed CoE in Bengaluru incubating startups that use Industry 4.0 tech to boost efficiency across industry, services, and government.

Vemana Institute of Technology

Premier engineering institution in Bengaluru, Karnataka, with diverse specializations and a Business Incubation Institute Innovation Cell.

Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering

Autonomous engineering college in Bengaluru, Karnataka, offering industry-aligned programs and featuring an innovation and startup incubation centre.

DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

An engineering college in Bengaluru, Karnataka, part of Dayananda Sagar Institutions, with an Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Center.

ACHARYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

A technology institute in Bengaluru, Karnataka, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs, and featuring an Acharya Technology Business Incubator.

B M S College of Engineering

Engineering college in Bengaluru, Karnataka, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

NITTE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE PLANNING & DESIGN

School of Architecture, Planning & Design, part of Nitte (Deemed to be University) in Bengaluru, offering various design and architecture programs.

NITTE MEENAKSHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

An engineering institute in Bengaluru, Karnataka, featuring an Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Center and an MSME Incubation Center.

AMC Engineering College

AMC Engineering College hosts a NIDHI/AIM-recognised technology business incubation centre supporting early-stage startups in Bengaluru (Urban).

MVJ College of Engineering, Bangalore

Private engineering college in Bengaluru, Karnataka, focused on technical prowess and character development over four decades.

Indian Institute of Science

Indian Institute of Science hosts a NIDHI/AIM-recognised technology business incubation centre supporting early-stage startups in Bengaluru (Urban).

REVA University

Top private university in Bengaluru, Karnataka, offering over 100 programmes with a strong focus on academic excellence.

JSS ACADEMY OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, BENGALURU

Technical education institution in Bengaluru, Karnataka, approved by AICTE and affiliated with VTU, focusing on engineering and management.

Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology

Technology institute in Bengaluru, Karnataka, affiliated with VTU and featuring a tech startup incubation cell.

Bangalore Institute of Technology

Bangalore Institute of Technology hosts a NIDHI/AIM-recognised technology business incubation centre supporting early-stage startups in Bengaluru (Urban).

East West Institute of Technology Bengaluru

East West Institute of Technology Bengaluru hosts a NIDHI/AIM-recognised technology business incubation centre supporting early-stage startups in Bengaluru (Urban).

BANGALORE BIOINNOVATION CENTRE

Government-backed bioinnovation centre in Bengaluru, Karnataka, nurturing biotech startups and fostering entrepreneurship in the biotechnology sector.

RV College of Engineering

RV College of Engineering hosts a NIDHI/AIM-recognised technology business incubation centre supporting early-stage startups in Bengaluru (Urban).

CHRIST UNIVERSITY KENGERI

A NAAC A+ A+ accredited Deemed to be University in Bengaluru (Urban), Karnataka, offering diverse UG, PG, and doctoral programs.

S.E.A College of Engineering & Technology Bengaluru

S.E.A College of Engineering & Technology Bengaluru hosts a NIDHI/AIM-recognised technology business incubation centre supporting early-stage startups in Bengaluru (Urban).

Sir M.V. School of Architecture

School of Architecture in Bengaluru, Karnataka, offering programs in Architecture, Planning, and Design, affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University.

International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore offering B.Tech, M.Tech, and Ph.D. programs in IT and related fields.

CSB-Central Silk Technological Research Institute

India's only dedicated silk technology R&D institute under Central Silk Board (Ministry of Textiles), established 1983 — with 14 sub-units across national silk clusters.

S.E.A. College of Science, Commerce and Arts

S.E.A. College of Science, Commerce and Arts hosts a NIDHI/AIM-recognised technology business incubation centre supporting early-stage startups in Bengaluru (Urban).

Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology, Bengaluru

Government of India institute for petrochemicals engineering & technology in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Alliance University

Private University in Bengaluru, Karnataka, recognized by UGC, with a Technology Business Incubator and focus on research and innovation.

RAJARAJESWARI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

RAJARAJESWARI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING hosts a NIDHI/AIM-recognised technology business incubation centre supporting early-stage startups in Bengaluru (Urban).

NEW HORIZON COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Engineering college in Bengaluru, part of New Horizon Educational Institution established in 1970, offering UG, PG, and research programs.

Cambridge Institute of Technology

Cambridge Institute of Technology hosts a NIDHI/AIM-recognised technology business incubation centre supporting early-stage startups in Bengaluru (Urban).

ICFRE- Institute of Wood Science and Technology

ICFRE- Institute of Wood Science and Technology hosts a NIDHI/AIM-recognised technology business incubation centre supporting early-stage startups in Bengaluru (Urban).

Artilab Foundation

DST NIDHI-TBI focused on rehab and assistive technology startups

ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research

DST NIDHI-TBI: BESST-HORT

IKP Knowledge Park (Bengaluru)

DST NIDHI-TBI: IKP EDEN NIDHI TBI

Jain University (Deemed-to-be-University)

DST TBI: Jain University Incubation Centre

Narayana Hrudayalaya - Mazumdar Shaw Foundation

DST TBI: Mazumdar Shaw Medical Foundation

NID (Bengaluru)

DST TBI: National Design Business Incubator (Bengaluru campus)

Technovate India Innovations

DST TBI: Technovate India Innovations

Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM)

Government of Karnataka body driving IT/ITeS and digital economy growth beyond Bengaluru, running district-level startup challenges via KDEM Beyond Bengaluru.

NextUnicorn.Fund

Tech Enabling American VC Fund running a global equity accelerator with on-site hubs in San Francisco and Bangalore.

FSID, IISc

Foundation for Science, Innovation and Development at IISc — deep science/tech incubator (STEM Cell) with 25+ years of lineage and ~140 startups incubated.

Accenture

Global technology and consulting firm; runs the Tech Next Challenge for India deep-tech startups via its Accenture Ventures / Reinvention Partner ecosystem.

Axilor

We offer early capital at founder-friendly terms but don't stop there. Through our network of investors, corporates and partners, we make it easy for our portfolio startups to acc…

Brigade

Brigade Real Estate Accelerator Program (REAP) helps Innovators utilise technology to create sustainable businesses in the Real Estate industry.

GSF India

GSF Accelerator experience is uniquely crafted for Indian startups offering them deep immersion in both Indian and international markets.

Intel India Maker Lab

Intel India, Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India and Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT-Bombay have collaborated to launch an incubation…

NUMA

Launched in 2015, Bengaluru Acceleration program receives 1000+ applications per year and counts 20+ startup alumni. Our program is targeted at startups looking for traction to ra…

Revvx Hardware Accelerator

Revvx is India’s first and the largest Accelerator focussed on supporting Hardware Startups through Prototyping and Manufacturing of innovative consumer electronics and connected…

Target

Designed to help innovative startups develop concepts that could improve Target's business and the broader retail industry, the four-month intensive program focuses on transformat…

TLabs

TLabs Accelerator program is a 16-week long intensive program which aims at helping founders build their ideas and MVPs into sustainable businesses.

FranchiseXcel

Accelerator program focused on multiple sectors

Zorixo Ventures

Venture capital and startup incubator focused on multiple sectors

Nuvr

Ecommerce growth accelerator for offline based consumer brands.

DECC

Platform providing mentorship, strategic direction, and global access to mentors and partners

NSRCEL

The startup hub at IIM Bangalore.

Raise Up

Sector agnostic startup incubator

NUMA Bengaluru

Sector agnostic accelerator

JGI Accelerator

Multi sector focused startup accelerator

ARTPARK

Provider of startup incubation and acceleration programs focused on AI and robotics

Bangalore Alpha Lab

Startup incubator

AIC-JITF

Government-backed sector agnostic incubator

Urban Venture Labs

Sector agnostic startup studio

Startups Hive

Sector agnostic incubation programs

Jetapult

Provider of growth capital and operational support for mobile game studios

xto10x

Sector agnostic startup accelerator

REVA NEST

Technology business incubator

Flipkart Leap

Sector agnostic accelerator focused on startups

Mobile10x

Startup accelerator and incubator focused on Mobile Technology

Starworks

Sector agnostic startup accelerator

Xircular

Sector-agnostic accelerator focused on deep tech and commerce startups

Srijan Capital

Incubation & early stage venture capital firm investing in India

inspire capitals

Venture capital and startup accelerator healthcare, edtech, and realestate tech sectors

The Unicorn Code

Startup accelerator focused on tech sectors

Geninfy Robotics Labs

Venture capital-backed accelerator focused on deep tech startups

Lambda Ventures

Early-stage venture capital firm that provides mentorship, incubation, and fundraising support to innovators and problem solvers

Incubatehub

Provider of innovation platform and sector agnostic startup incubator

Xartup

Sector agnostic startup studio

Afthonia Lab

Accelerator focused on fintech startups

10xInnoventures.com

It provides accelerator solutions to startups

Zurpa

Sector agnostic startup studio

A3 Ventures

Venture capital fund and accelerator focused on early-stage tech startups

White Lotus

Venture studio focused on startups across different industries

Foundership Accelerator

Sector agnostic startup accelerator

DVI

Corporate advisory and startup accelerator focused on multiple sectors

US-Based Lowe’s

Corporate backed startup accelerator

Xhealth Innovation Labs

Accelerator & incubator focused on healthcare

HeadStart Ventures

Accelerator providing funding and seed-capital solutions to tech-startups

IncubeOdia

Sector agnostic startup incubator

ACT Grants

Non-profit venture philanthropy platform

VentureUp

Early-stage startup funding platform

CoE-IoT

IoT focused startup accelerator firm backed by the Government

Krystal Ventures

Sector-agnostic startup studio focused on seed-stage companies

Omo10ashi

Provider of startup consulting, corporate training, and entrepreneurship mentoring services

AccelerateHer

Sector agnostic accelerator focused on startups

isetilab incubator foundation

Venture capital investment fund and accelerator

Mintosh

Venture capital-backed sector-agnostic accelerator

Altovate

Startup studio

CoE-Efficiency Augmentation

Enabler of startups to leverage emerging industry technologies at Bengaluru

Alterstep

Startup accelerator and incubator

Cisco LaunchPad

Corporate backed sector-agnostic accelerator focused on startups

Venture Factory

Startup venture studio

IotaCell

Startup accelerator

Startup360

Sector agnostic accelerator for tech startups

The Stepup Ventures

Sector agnostic incubator focused on startups

ML Elevate

Accelerator focused on early-stage machine learning startups

Commence Mint

Startup accelerator focused on multiple sectors

Ipreneur Accelerator

Sector agnostic startup accelerator

Swiss Re InsurTech Accelerator

Insurtech focused startup accelerator

Remote Incubator

Platform offering startup education, community access, resources, and funding assistance

VCPlus

Investment banking firm for early stage startups

Bioinnovation Centre

Govt backed startup incubator focused on the Life Science sector

AssisTech Foundation

Sector agnostic startup incubator

Bluebolt Startup Factory

Accelerator focused on tech startups

Rx100 Ventures

Provider of robotic services

IIIT Bangalore

University offers postgraduate education and research in information technology

ACTIVWEL

VC backed incubator focused on multiple sectors

Founders Cube

Provider of coworking space, private offices, virtual offices, and incubation center

Wild Child Enterprises

Corporate backed accelerator focused on women-led food startups

Global Incubation Services

Provider of incubation and acceleration services for tech startups

Recurr

Accelerator focused on early-stage B2B SaaS companies

iartha Capital

Venture capital fund and accelerator focused on early-stage tech startups

Bosch DNA accelerator

Startup accelerator

I4u Labs

Startup incubator

Brand Accelerator

Startup accelerator backed by Times group

AIC-DSU Innovation Foundation

Sector agnostic startup incubator backed by Atal Incubation Center & Dayananda Sagar

Wyser

Firm offering capital, mentorship programs, and community support to businesses

Mukti Lifestyle

Startup incubator for digital technology businesses

HealthPod

Incubator focused on healthcare startups

Thought Factory

Multiple sector focused accelerator program

Incubinet

Startup incubator

Tech4Good Fellows

Impact sector startup accelerator

WomenElla

Accelerator focused on startups founded by women

The Gain

Sector agnostic startup accelerator

India Sweden Innovation Centre

Startup incubator backed by Government of India

Aydton Ventures

Accelerator and incubator focused on multiple sectors

CoCreate

Provider of management consulting services

Bhavya Entrepreneur Incubation Service Foundation

Startup accelerator and incubator

Marian Capital

Sector agnostic startup incubator

StartupBridge India

Sector agnostic startup accelerator

Revvx

Accelerator firm focused on supporting hardware startups

First100Sales

Virtual accelerator

Open Innovation India

Provider of startup incubation, mentoring, and innovation consulting services.

NEAR Blockchain Accelerator

Venture capital-backed accelerator focused on blockchain startups

Rx100 Robotic Labs

Startup studio focused on early stage robotic companies

RisingIndia

Venture studio for entrepreneurship

TechNovero

Travel focused startup accelerator

Mirai Ventures

AI native venture builder

Rainmatter

Tech-focused Incubator and Micro VC firm investing in multiple sectors

Kstart

Sector agnostic startup accelerator

Kyron

ANSR backed startup accelerator

OceanPro

Startup accelerator focused on tech solutions for the logistics & transport sector

SFX INDIA

Startup incubator

Paradigm Shift Capital

Sector agnostic startup studio

NexTen

Private equity firm and accelerator focused on e-commerce brands

Frugal Scientific

Technology investor, incubator, and solution partner

Assistive Technology Accelerator

Startup accelerator backed by non-profit organisation

PESU Venture Labs

Sector agnostic startup studio

N/Core

Sector agnostic startup accelerator

WTFund

Platform that connects entrepreneurs with resources and funding opportunities

gradCapital

Provider of student entrepreneurship funding

The CoWrks Foundry

Sector agnostic startup accelerator

Zinomy

Sector agnsotic startup incubator

climateXcapital

Accelerator focused on climate tech startups

Khosla Labs

Startup incubator backed by Khosla Ventures

Xquare

Venture capital firm and accelerator focused on startups

Outnorm

Startup studio

NetApp Excellerator

Startup accelerator firm backed by NetApp

Link Innovations

Business accelerator and incubator

Ruraverse

Startup studio and venture debt fund focused on impact-focused enterprises

Lightspeed Extreme Entrepreneurs

Sector agnostic startup accelerator

Champion Accelerator

Accelerator focused on startups

BiznetZone

Sector agnostic startup incubator

Community Venture Studio

Venture studio

Brigade REAP

Startup accelerator focused on real estate sectors

Upekkha Accelerator

Accelerator focused on SaaS companies

JGI Ventures

Startup incubator

Startups Club

Accelerator & incubator firm

SFAL

Accelerator and incubator focused on startups

VeARC

Private equity firm investing in multiple sectors

Shifu

Startup studio accelerator firm focused on B2B SaaS companies

Equal Innovation

Accelerator focused on social impact & sustainable development startups

Turbostart

Provider of seed and pre-Series A funding, mentorship, and network access for startups

Square1 Capital

Sector agnostic startup accelerator

Pronova Ventures

Accelerator and incubator focused on multiple sectors

Graviton Web3 Accelerator

Accelerator focused on web3 and early stage founders

Whirlwind Fund

Investment fund of the Kumar family

SeedToScale

Provider of courses and programs for founders

Ellenox

Venture studio

Believe India

Venture capital firm and sector agnostic startup incubator

Suhasini Sampath

Co-founder of Yoga Bar, the Indian healthy-snacking brand sold to ITC — now angel investing in early-stage food founders.