Startup incubators in Lucknow

UP Electronics Corporation Ltd (UPLC)

Uttar Pradesh government company in Lucknow and nodal agency for the state startup policy, processing sustenance, prototype, seed and patent-cost support for startups registered on the StartinUP portal.

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

India's government-owned development bank for MSMEs — it lends directly to operating small businesses, refinances banks and NBFCs, and invests in venture funds rather than in startups.

Government of Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh's state government startup, MSME and industrial support: grants, reimbursements and free incubation under the UP Startup Policy, plus sector policies run by several departments.

Integral Startups Foundation (ISF-CIED)

The incubator of Integral University in Lucknow, recognised by the Uttar Pradesh government, offering campus office space, mentors and startup support services.

Shreetron IT

DST TBI: Shreetron IT UPVAN Society

CWEHUB

Provider of online platform services for entrepreneurs

Lucknow Angel Network

Lucknow angel network that connects founders in Lucknow and other Tier 2 cities with early-stage investors, and offers paid one-to-one mentoring.

CRUX

Sector-agnostic accelerator focused on startups

Grow UP Start

A 3-month accelerator for early-stage startups in Uttar Pradesh, with weekly mentorship and legal support.

Pinenest Solutions

Venture capital firm and accelerator and incubator

StartinUP

Uttar Pradesh government startup portal that recognises startups and incubators and links recognised startups to incubators, mentors and state incentives.

UP Promote Pharma Council (UPPPC)

Section 8 company under Uttar Pradesh's Department of Medical Education, driving pharma, biotech and MedTech innovation in the state.

MUIT Incubation & Innovation Foundation (MIIF)

Incubator at Maharishi University of Information Technology in Lucknow, recognised by the UP IT & Electronics department, with resident, virtual and pre-incubation routes.

Navyug Navachar Foundation

Section 8 incubator at IET Lucknow for IET students, staff and alumni and for startups from Uttar Pradesh, with co-working space, mentoring, IP guidance and investor connects.

Navachar Incubation Centre

Section 8 incubator at the Faculty of Architecture and Planning, AKTU, Lucknow. Listed on the UP StartinUP register; offers mentoring, labs and co-working. Check its eligibility notes before applying.

MedTech CoE

Medical-technology incubator in Lucknow, run by STPI on the SGPGI campus, for start-ups in medical electronics and health informatics. Its seventh open challenge has closed.