Energy Incubators and Accelerators
16 incubators, accelerators and programmes that name Energy among the sectors they support. Open a profile to see the programme's stage, location and how to apply.
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AIC-Sangam Innovation Foundation
A cleantech incubator for startups building climate-resilient products, with a route to Startup India Seed Fund support.
Reliance Industries
India's largest conglomerate running JioGenNext, a zero-equity startup accelerator that has incubated 170+ startups with 21 acquisitions.
BPCL Ankur
Bharat Petroleum's startup arm, Ankur, backs early-stage Indian startups through time-boxed cohorts of the BPCL Ankur Fund — currently between intakes.
Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Haryana
Haryana's nodal industries department, running Startup Haryana: state registration, seed grants, cost reimbursements and incubator support.
IIT Palakkad Technology IHub Foundation (IPTIF)
IIT Palakkad's DST-backed technology innovation hub in Kerala, running deep-tech funding calls and a hardware prototyping lab.
Engineers India Limited
Navratna company wholly owned by the Government of India, with a Start-up India procurement route for startups and an enlistment process for suppliers.
MANIT Rolta Innovation and Incubation Foundation, MANIT Bhopal
MANIT Bhopal's Section 8 incubation company, which takes in startups from inside and outside the institute in periodic selection rounds.
RGIPT Amethi
DST NIDHI inclusive Technology Business Incubator (i-TBI)
MZU Incubation Centre
Mizoram University's DST NIDHI technology business incubator in Aizawl, open to founders on and off campus.
Technet Green India
Incubator focused on green tech startups
Make The Future Accelerator
Start up accelerator focused on energy sector
SHINE FOUNDATION
SHINE Foundation is the Section 8 incubator of Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management in Mangaluru, and the Mangaluru partner for the Karnataka Acceleration Network run with KDEM.
ONGC Start-Up Fund
ONGC's in-house start-up fund for energy and oil-and-gas ideas, run from its New Delhi head office. It takes applications in numbered selection rounds and offers seed capital, mentoring and market linkage.
AIC IISER Pune Seed Foundation (AIC-SEED)
Atal Incubation Centre at IISER Pune, in Pune, for science and technology startups. Its four stage-based programmes are open to founders from outside the campus.
NIE Innovation, Incubation & Startup Centre (NIEISC)
Campus incubation centre of The National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru, with mentoring, an AICTE IDEA Lab and nine thrust areas. Built for NIE students and staff; its policy also admits alumni and outside teams.
RISE Jhansi Incubation Centre
Business incubation centre of Jhansi Smart City Limited, listed on the UP StartinUP register, with an 8-week accelerator, a women's cohort and a startup problem-solving platform.
A sector label on a directory is a starting point, not a promise. An incubator that names Energy may run a dedicated track with mentors and customers from the industry, or it may simply accept Energy 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 Energy 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
- 16 of the 2429 incubators, accelerators and programmes we list in India (1%) are on this page.
- By organisation type, the most common are Incubator (11), Corporate (5) and Accelerator (4). One organisation can carry more than one type.
- By stage focus, the most listed are Validation (10), Ideation (9) and Early Revenue (7).
- These organisations also name CleanTech (6), AgriTech (4) and Agriculture (3) most often, so a Energy founder will find programmes that cross sectors.
- By state, most are in Delhi (3), Haryana (3) and Maharashtra (3).
- By city, most are in Delhi (3), Gurugram (2) and Mumbai (2).
- 6 of 16 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 Energy?
We list 16 organisations in India that name Energy among their sectors. The count changes as profiles are added and checked.
Does an incubator that lists Energy only take Energy 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 Energy 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.