Startup incubators in Chennai

IIT Madras Incubation Cell

The deep-tech incubator of IIT Madras in Chennai. It takes outside startups with a strong technology base, and gives 18 months of incubation support.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Startup support at IIT Madras in Chennai: the Incubation Cell, the Nirmaan pre-incubator and a biotech bioincubator. Campus founders come first; the Cell also lists outside entrepreneurs.

Sri Sairam Techno Incubation Foundation

Campus incubator in Chennai for students, faculty and external tech startups, with labs, mentors and a funding plan.

Sri Sairam Techno Incubator Foundation

Campus incubator at Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai, open to students, faculty and outside founders across seven thrust areas.

AIC Anna Incubator

Atal Incubation Centre hosted by Anna University in Guindy, Chennai, with a hardware prototyping lab, coworking and a recurring pitch competition run with PALS.

IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation

DST Technology Innovation Hub at IIT Madras backing cyber-physical systems startups in sensors, networking, actuators and control systems.

St. Peters Institute of Higher Education and Research

SPIHER, a deemed university in Avadi, Chennai, runs the SPEC Technology Business Incubator and a Ministry-backed MSME Business Incubator for technology ventures.

SPEC-TBI — St. Peter's Engineering College Technology Business Incubator

DST-supported technology business incubator at St. Peter's campus in Avadi, Chennai, open to any founder over 21, with workshops, labs and a seed support scheme for its incubatees.

8X Ventures

A SEBI-registered Category II deeptech venture fund with offices in Chennai, Noida and Dubai, backing founders from Pre-Seed to Series A.

AI Venture Factory

AI Venture Factory is a Chennai-based Section 8 non-profit that describes itself as an AI-focused technology business incubator.

StartupTN

Tamil Nadu's state startup mission — seed funding, mentoring, procurement access and ten regional hubs, for startups registered in the state.

EDII, Tamil Nadu

EDII-TN is Tamil Nadu's state entrepreneurship institute in Chennai, running innovation vouchers, a one-year certificate course, a school innovation project and dated paid training batches.

Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business, Government of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu government department behind an agri-tech startup grant and capital subsidies for agri-enterprises.

Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT Hub)

Tamil Nadu's state-run deep-tech network, taking founders from idea validation through incubation to acceleration and seed funding.

Vidhai & Vaanam Space LLP

Chennai accelerator running a 12-week hybrid cohort programme for early-stage founders across SaaS, hardware and deep-tech, with applications open for its second cohort.

GDC, IIT Madras

Entrepreneurship centre at IIT Madras running customer-discovery bootcamps for STEM research teams from across India.

Villgro

India's oldest social enterprise incubator, founded in 2001, having supported 340+ enterprises across healthcare, agriculture, and climate.

Government of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu's state government, backing startups statewide through StartupTN.

Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute

Campus incubator at Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute in Chennai, run as the Section 8 company Benz Emerge Technology Foundation, with prototyping, 3D printing and food and mechanical testing labs.

RMK College of Engineering & Technology

Engineering college in Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, established in 2008, with an AICTE IDEA Lab for multidisciplinary learning and research.

Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology

Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology is an institution in Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu.

VEL TECH HIGH TECH Dr.RANGARAJAN Dr.SAKUNTHALA ENGINEERING COLLEGE

Autonomous engineering college in Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, offering 9 UG and 2 PG programs across 11 branches of study.

Aalim Muhammed Salegh College of Engineering

Aalim Muhammed Salegh College of Engineering is an autonomous institution in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, offering various engineering courses and a startup initiative.

GOJAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

GOJAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY is an institution in Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu.

AGNI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Student incubator at Agni College of Technology, Chennai, offering workspace, prototyping equipment and seed funding to engineering students and alumni through an MSME-recognised incubation centre.

Central Footwear Training Institute, Chennai

An autonomous Government of India institute in Chennai that trains people for the footwear industry and runs entrepreneurship and skill programmes under the Ministry of MSME.

Meenakshi College of Engineering

Meenakshi College of Engineering is an institution in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Loyola-ICAM College of Engineering and Technology

Autonomous engineering college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, an academic collaboration between Loyola College Society and ICAM, France, with an Entrepreneurship Cell.

PERI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

PERI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY is an institution in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

MAHALASHMI TECH CAMPUS

MAHALASHMI TECH CAMPUS is an institution in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Tagore Medical College and Hospital

Tagore Bioincubation Centre (TagBioInC), the incubator of Tagore Medical College and Hospital in Chennai, for healthcare startups and medical innovators.

Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

MAHER Innovation & Incubation Centre, a startup incubator under Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research in Chennai, for health and medical technology ideas.

Anna University

University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with constituent and affiliated colleges, and an Atal Incubation Centre for entrepreneurship.

Rajalakshmi Engineering College

Rajalakshmi Engineering College is an institution in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

VELAMMAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE

VELAMMAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE is an institution in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram

Design-driven technology business incubator on the IIITDM Kancheepuram campus in Chennai, run by MaDeIT Innovation Foundation.

Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies

Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies is an institution in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Management Sciences

Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Management Sciences is an institution in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

HINDUSTAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE

Campus incubator at Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science (HITS), Chennai, with seat-based incubation and weekly mentoring for students, alumni and outside innovators.

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology's Innovation Council runs a business incubator for deep-tech and early-stage startups in Chennai.

SRM Institute of Science and Technology Ramapuram Campus

SRM Institute of Science & Technology is an academic institution with a campus in Ramapuram, Chennai, offering diverse academic programs.

Sri Sairam Engineering College

Autonomous engineering college in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, affiliated with Anna University, supporting research, innovation, and startups.

St Josephs College of Engineering

An engineering college in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, that emphasizes innovation and academic rigor.

Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engineering

Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engineering is an institution in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.

St.Josephs Institute of Technology

St.Josephs Institute of Technology is an institution in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.

KCG College of Technology

Technology business incubator run by KCG College of Technology in Chennai, for technology startups, student and alumni founders, and R&D units.

Anand Institute of Higher Technology

Anand Institute of Higher Technology, an autonomous institution in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, hosts an AIHT Business Incubator and Technology Business Incubator.

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

Bharath Technology Business Incubator, run by Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER) in Selaiyur, Chennai, for idea-stage and early-stage startups.

Chennai Institute of Technology

Anna University-affiliated and AICTE-approved engineering college in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, with a strong innovation and incubation ecosystem.

KINGS ENGINEERING COLLEGE

KINGS ENGINEERING COLLEGE is an institution in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.

Academy of Maritime Education and Training Deemed to be University

Academy of Maritime Education and Training Deemed to be University is an institution in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.

V-NEST — VIT Chennai Startup and Research Foundation

The startup and incubation centre of VIT's Chennai campus, open to students, faculty, alumni and outside founders, with no incubation fee.

B. S Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology

Crescent Innovation and Incubation Council (CIIC), the technology business incubator of B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology in Vandalur, Chennai.

Jerusalem College of Engineering

Engineering college in Chennai whose incubation council is an MSME-approved host institution that hosts selected startups for one year.

New Prince Shri Bhavani College of Engineering and Technology

New Prince Shri Bhavani College of Engineering and Technology is an institution in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.

Sri Sai Ram Institute of Technology

Autonomous engineering institute in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, affiliated to Anna University and approved by AICTE, with NAAC 'A+' accreditation.

Madha Engineering College

Incubation centre of Madha Engineering College, Chennai, for the college's own students, faculty and staff: mentoring, workspace and prototyping support.

Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering

SSN iFound is the incubator hosted by SSN College of Engineering in Kalavakkam, Chennai, running a pre-incubation programme, a two-year incubation programme and startup funding routes.

Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering

Autonomous engineering institution in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, approved by AICTE and affiliated with Anna University.

ST.JOSEPH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Engineering college in Sriperumbudur, Chennai, affiliated with Anna University, recognized as an MSME host institution with an Incubation Centre.

MCC-MRF Innovation Park

Incubator and 45,000 sq ft innovation park at Madras Christian College, East Tambaram, Chennai, funded by MRF and open to founders from outside the college.

TAGORE ENGINEERING COLLEGE

Engineering college in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, a member of Tagore Group, with an MSME-approved incubation center.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras) (R-TBI)

DST TBI: Rural Technology and Business Incubator (RTBI)

University of Madras

DST TBI: Technology Business Incubator (TBI) - University of Madras

Vel Tech Technology Business Incubator (Vel Tech TBI)

DST-supported technology business incubator in Avadi, Chennai, running five government funding routes with no incubation charge.

ITEL Foundation

Chennai deep-tech non-profit at IIT Madras Research Park, chaired by Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, incubating startups and co-running the BuildAI programme with IndiaAI Mission and MeitY.

Chennai Institute of Technology Innovation Labs (CITIL)

PayPal Incubator

Startup incubator

Start Tank

Innovation space for early stage startups, based in the PayPal/Braintree London and Chennai offices

Constient Global Solutions

Startup studio focused on multiple sectors

AJ Ventures and Investments

VC and incubator company investing primarily in India

thestartupcentre.in

Startup accelerator & incubator

Vyugam

Venture capital fund and accelerator focused on startups

SansPareil Corporate Advisory Group

Investment bank and incubator focused on small and medium-sized businesses

RTBI

Goverment backed startup incubator

Kaay Innovation

VC-backed sector-agnostic accelerator and incubator

CIIC

Incubator backed by the academic institution

AMET Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Incubation

Business accelerator and incubator

3G school of Applied Entrepreneurship

Academic institution backed sector-agnostic accelerator and incubator

StartupBuddy

Sector agnostic startup accelerator

Enlighten Capital

An India-focused early-stage venture fund that invests in startups from seed to Series A.

IITM Bioincubator

Biotech incubator in IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai, set up in 2014 with BIRAC support.

IE-Techa

VC and accelerator focused on multiple sectors

Vaanam

Accelerator for early-stage space tech startups

SaaSBOOMi

A volunteer-driven, non-profit community of B2B SaaS and AI founders in India, running pay-it-forward programmes, roundtables and events.

Vel Tech TBI

Technology business incubator in Chennai, recognised as a NIDHI Centre of Excellence, offering pre-incubation, resident and virtual incubation, and government seed and grant schemes for technology startups.

TechGroov

Startup accelerator

Atal-GreatLakes Balachandran Incubator

Provider of incubation and support for technology startups

ShelterTech Accelerator

Housing sector focused startup accelerator

Anna Incubator

Sector agnostic incubator backed by Anna University

Pongu Ventures

Startup venture studio focused on business consultation, accounting, and tech sectors

SPEC-TBI

Academic institution backed sector agnostic incubator focused on startups

Multi Cr Startups Network

Venture Capital fund supporting various startups

Startify

Startup accelerator and incubator

Drona Ventures

VC backed incubator focused on multiple sectors

Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu state department running self-employment and business-enablement schemes for BC/MBC/minority communities.

Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu state government department that oversees cooperative societies and banks; those bodies, not the department, issue the loans it describes.

Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu government department running subsidy, loan and incentive schemes for micro, small and medium enterprises.

Nabkisan Finance Limited

An RBI-registered NBFC under NABARD and state-government equity that lends to farmer producer organisations, agri start-ups and rural enterprises.

RAR Fincare Limited

Samunnati Finance Private Limited (SFPL)

Tamil Nadu AI Association (TNAIA)

IIT Madras HTIC MedTech Incubator (MTI)

Healthcare-technology incubator at IITM Research Park in Chennai, a wing of IIT Madras's HTIC supported by BIRAC, with mentoring, seats and research-lab access for medtech founders.

The Tamilnadu Industrial Investment Corporation Ltd (TIIC)

Tamil Nadu state lender for industrial units: term loans, working capital, machinery finance, a startup loan for incubated founders and state subsidies, run as a Government of Tamil Nadu undertaking.

The Chennai Angels

Angel network of 150+ experienced investors that funds early-revenue Indian startups and mentors the founders it backs.

Andhra Chamber of Commerce Business Incubator

Chennai chamber of commerce incubator with a 20-seat co-working space, mentorship and an Anna University AIC tie-up, taking eight incubates for up to two years.

Speciale Invest

A deeptech venture fund with offices in Chennai and Bengaluru that backs science and engineering founders at pre-seed and seed, often as the first institutional investor.

BlueHill Capital

A Chennai early-stage fund backing deep-tech, IoT, industrial and clean-tech startups from India and beyond, reached by emailing your deck.

a99 VC

Chennai-based SEBI Cat I & II AIF investing in manufacturing and infrastructure companies in India, from seed to Series B across its funds.

Anicut Capital

Chennai-based investment manager with a sector-agnostic Seed Fund and a Series A and B Growth Equity Fund, plus offices in Delhi, Bangalore and GIFT City.

AngelsTN

Online angel investing platform run by StartupTN that connects Tamil Nadu startups with Tamil angel investors and mentors across the world.

Rootd Ventures

An early-stage venture fund for industrial technology, with offices in Chennai and Bengaluru, backing pre-seed and seed founders in manufacturing, automation, energy and water. You pitch through a form on its site.

Tamil Nadu Emerging Sector Seed Fund

A SEBI Category I venture capital fund anchored by the Government of Tamil Nadu, investing in growth-stage MSMEs and startups in emerging sectors, mainly in Tamil Nadu.

Campus Angels Network

A Chennai angel network that backs deep-tech startups from university incubators. You apply through an online form with a pitch deck.