15 incubators, accelerators and startup support organisations based in Chandigarh — serves founders across Punjab, Haryana and Himachal, not just the union territory. Filter by what each one actually offers, then apply directly.
HARTRON
Haryana government electronics corporation that runs a startup incubation hub in Gurugram with NASSCOM, for technology product startups with a working MVP. Seats carry a monthly fee.
Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Haryana
Haryana's nodal industries department, running Startup Haryana: state registration, seed grants, cost reimbursements and incubator support.
Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab
Punjab's Department of Industries & Commerce, which runs the Punjab Start-up Cell and the state's startup policy benefits, including registration and seed grants.
Panjab University
Government university in Chandigarh, Chandigarh, established in 1947, offering education in arts, science, and professions, and conducting research.
Startup Jalsa
Startup accelerator operating across India
Saksham
SACC India's national accelerator for startups building assistive technology for people with disabilities.
Fostinno
Startup incubator
Entrepreneurship and Incubation Cell
Sector agnostic startup incubator
JCurve
Sector agnostic startup incubator
Launchyard
Sector agnostic startup incubator
Morpheus Gang
Startup accelerator focusing on product companies
Chandigarh Angels Network
Angel investor network in Chandigarh that backs early-stage startups. Founders apply online and pitch at a monthly in-person session.
TiE Chandigarh
TiE Chandigarh is the Chandigarh chapter of the TiE entrepreneur network, based at ISB Mohali. Its angel group, TCHAI, invests in and mentors early-stage startups.
Startup Haryana
Haryana government's startup registration cell and policy portal, with a seed grant, rent, patent, GST, cloud and accelerator reimbursements for DPIIT startups.
PI-RAHI (PU-IIT Ropar Regional Accelerator for Holistic Innovations Foundation)
Northern Region S&T Cluster set up by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, hosted by Panjab University and IIT Ropar; runs SPARKS and IGNITE for startups.
This page lists 15 startup support organisations in Chandigarh. The largest groups by type are Incubator (8), Accelerator (7) and Government (5). 2 of them offer coworking space on site. HARTRON reports the most startups supported of the group, at 91+. Before applying, open the profiles of two or three that match your stage and sector, check what each one offers beyond a desk, and look at the eligibility and application window on its page.