Consumer and E-Commerce Incubators and Accelerators
46 incubators, accelerators and programmes that name Consumer and E-Commerce among the sectors they support. Open a profile to see the programme's stage, location and how to apply.
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NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore
IIM Bangalore's startup incubator: free programmes for founders at idea, prototype and growth stage, plus sector tracks in climate, mobility, fintech and healthcare.
Marwari Catalysts
Startup accelerator based in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, backing early-stage founders in Tier 2 and Tier 3 India with mentorship, investment and investor access.
Bihar Entrepreneurs Association
A not-for-profit entrepreneurs' association in Patna, founded in 2011, running an incubation centre, a coworking office, training and a business helpline for founders in Bihar.
AIC-RNTU Foundation
An Atal Incubation Centre at Rabindranath Tagore University near Bhopal, running staged startup programmes and implementing several government seed-funding schemes.
AIC ISB
The Atal Incubation Centre on the ISB Mohali campus, running government-funded grant and fellowship calls for founders in Punjab and beyond.
NSUT Innovation and Incubation Foundation (NSUT-IIF)
The incubator of Netaji Subhas University of Technology in Dwarka, New Delhi — a Section 8 company running two-year incubation with seed support.
NASSCOM
The National Association of Software and Service Companies runs DeepTech Club, Emerge 50, AI Gamechangers and InnoTrek for India's deeptech and AI startups.
Department of Industries, Government of Bihar
Bihar's industries department, which runs the Bihar Start-up Policy 2022 and the Mukhyamantri Udyami Yojanas: seed and early-stage support for start-ups, and part-grant schemes for individual entrepreneurs.
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.
ACIC VGU Foundation
Atal Community Innovation Centre at Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur, backed by AIM and NITI Aayog and focused on Rajasthan's smaller cities.
MASA Forum
Networking platform empowering MSMEs and startups for growth across India
Sharda Launchpad
Sharda University's Section 8 incubator in Greater Noida, with idea-stage, resident and acceleration tracks open to outside founders.
Marathwada Accelerator for Growth & Incubation Council (MAGIC)
Industry association-led incubator in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, promoted by CMIA, with centres in Jalna and Shendra.
AIC-BIMTECH
Atal Incubation Centre at BIMTECH, Greater Noida — a sector-agnostic incubator that runs its own Khoj to Gurukul pipeline and delivers MeitY, Startup India and Uttar Pradesh government schemes.
Amazon India
Amazon India's routes for startups: the Smbhav Venture Fund for early-stage companies, the Propel accelerator for D2C brands going global, and Saheli Accelerate for women entrepreneurs.
GINSERV
Bengaluru technology business incubator and accelerator backed by DST, running incubation and acceleration cohorts since 2010.
Government of Gujarat
Gujarat's state startup support, run by the Industries Commissionerate: seed funding and a sustenance allowance through approved nodal institutions, plus accelerators.
Government of Maharashtra
Maharashtra's state government supporting startups through its Startup Policy, seed funding, and incubation infrastructure across the state.
Government of Manipur
Manipur's state government promoting startups through its Startup Manipur initiative with incubation and funding support.
India Accelerator
A multi-stage, fund-led startup accelerator headquartered in Gurugram, running sector accelerator tracks, a venture studio, an investment arm and mentoring for early- and growth-stage founders.
TiE Pune
Pune chapter of TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs): an equity-free accelerator called Nurture, an angel group, a women's pitch route and student programmes for founders.
National Design Business Incubator (NDBI)
Design-led incubator on the NID campus in Ahmedabad, open to startups registered anywhere in India.
ISB I-Venture
The Indian School of Business's entrepreneurship platform in Hyderabad and Mohali, running a flagship women-founder accelerator alongside student-only and sector-specific programmes.
Bennett Hatchery Foundation
Bennett University's Section 8 incubator in Greater Noida — a UP-recognised centre offering physical and virtual incubation, mostly to its own students and staff.
Masters Union School of Business
Masters' Union's early-stage investment arm, MU Ventures, backs idea-stage founders under 25 from Gurugram.
SIES College of Management Studies
Navi Mumbai incubator on the SIES Nerul campus, running an incubation programme for early-stage startups at idea and MVP stage.
Aryabhatta College, University of Delhi
A University of Delhi college on Benito Juarez Road with a student Entrepreneurship Cell, a Startup Club and a campus Incubation Centre linked to AIC-JNUFI. Its startup activity is for Aryabhatta College students, not outside founders.
Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, University of Delhi
A University of Delhi college whose SSCBS Innovation and Incubation Foundation runs a Section 8 incubator for founders from across India.
Shivaji College, University of Delhi
Central Delhi's historic DU college with an innovation cell and entrepreneurship programs for student founders.
Sri Aurobindo College, University of Delhi
South Delhi's liberal arts college with entrepreneurship programs for founders in social enterprise and humanities-driven innovation.
Newton School of Technology
StartX is the entrepreneurship programme at Newton School of Technology. It offers mentorship and a pre-seed grant route, and only enrolled NST students can apply.
Scaler School of Technology
On-campus incubator at Scaler School of Technology in Bengaluru, helping students build deep-tech startups before they graduate.
PW School of Startups
PW School of Startups (PW SOS) is PhysicsWallah's startup arm: a paid bootcamp, free mentoring, seed funding and a StartInUP-accredited incubation track for student and early-stage founders.
Locus
Locus is an enterprise logistics-software company. It runs no startup programme; the only way in is a sales demo request.
Center for Incubation, Adamas University
Kolkata university incubation centre open to any Indian founder, with a BIRAC-supported E-YUVA Centre for biotech fellowships.
Prof Ram Meghe College of Engineering and Management Badnera Amravati
The business incubation centre of Prof Ram Meghe College of Engineering and Management in Badnera, Amravati, supporting students and local entrepreneurs with pre-incubation and incubation.
NextUnicorn.Fund
A VC fund running a twice-yearly equity accelerator, a pre-incubation track, a standalone mentorship programme, and a global startup pitch series.
Zepto
India's quick commerce delivery platform running the Zepto Nova innovation challenge with DPIIT and FSSAI.
100Unicorns
Mumbai accelerator and venture capital fund, formerly 9Unicorns, backing startups from idea to seed stage, with applications open all year.
Flipkart Leap
Flipkart's own accelerator, running an equity investment track and a paid-pilot track for Indian tech startups, online and free to join.
Mobile10x
Startup accelerator and incubator focused on Mobile Technology
Wolfpack Labs
A venture studio that co-founds, funds and scales consumer and food startups with founders from day one.
iAccelerator
Accelerator focused on internet & mobile sectors
Razorpay Rize
Razorpay's startup programme for early-stage founders: three free communities, Rize for YC, Pitch Perfect and company registration.
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.
Wipro Consumer Care Ventures
Corporate venture arm of Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting, Bengaluru. Backs consumer startups in India and South East Asia as a minority investor.
A sector label on a directory is a starting point, not a promise. An incubator that names Consumer and E-Commerce may run a dedicated track with mentors and customers from the industry, or it may simply accept Consumer and E-Commerce companies alongside every other kind. The first is worth far more to you than the second, so look for evidence of the former on the programme's own page: named mentors, partner companies, lab or pilot access, and past cohorts in your area.
Stage and funding route matter as much as sector. A programme for Consumer and E-Commerce that takes companies at the idea stage is a different thing from one that expects revenue, and some are funded by a government scheme with its own eligibility rules, while others are run by a college or a company for its own reasons. Use the stage, type and location on each profile to cut the list down before you apply.
Two applications to well-matched programmes beat ten to ill-matched ones. Pick the few that name your sector and your stage, read what they offer beyond office space, and ask a founder from a recent cohort what changed for them.
The numbers on this page
- 46 of the 2429 incubators, accelerators and programmes we list in India (2%) are on this page.
- By organisation type, the most common are Incubator (23), Academic (17) and Accelerator (14). One organisation can carry more than one type.
- By stage focus, the most listed are Validation (37), Ideation (34) and Early Revenue (26).
- These organisations also name FinTech (20), EdTech (19) and HealthTech (16) most often, so a Consumer and E-Commerce founder will find programmes that cross sectors.
- By state, most are in Karnataka (11), Maharashtra (7) and Delhi (5).
- By city, most are in Bengaluru (11), Delhi (5) and Gurugram (4).
- 13 of 46 offer coworking space on site.
What to check before applying
- Does the programme run a track for your sector, or only accept it?
- Which stage does it take, and does that match where your company is?
- What does it give besides space: mentors, customers, labs, pilots, introductions to investors?
- Does it take equity or charge a fee, and what is the term?
- Is it tied to a scheme with eligibility rules, such as the type of company or the founder?
- Can you speak to a founder from a recent cohort?
Frequently asked questions
How many incubators and accelerators support Consumer and E-Commerce?
We list 46 organisations in India that name Consumer and E-Commerce among their sectors. The count changes as profiles are added and checked.
Does an incubator that lists Consumer and E-Commerce only take Consumer and E-Commerce companies?
Not usually. Many list several sectors and accept any that fit their stage and location. A programme with a dedicated track has mentors and partners from the industry, which the profile or the programme's own site should show.
Which stage should a Consumer and E-Commerce founder look for?
Match your own stage. The stage mix on this page is counted from the profiles; open a profile to see whether the programme takes ideas, prototypes or companies with revenue.
Is an incubator better than an accelerator for my sector?
An incubator usually works with a company for a longer period and often provides space and facilities, which matters when you need labs or equipment. An accelerator is shorter and more intense and suits a company that already has a product and wants to grow faster. The type of each organisation is on its profile.