Mobility and EV Incubators and Accelerators
37 incubators, accelerators and programmes that name Mobility and EV 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.
Gujarat Foundation for Entrepreneurial Excellence
iCreate, the International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology, is a DST-recognised technology incubator in Ahmedabad, with a residential campus, a prototyping lab and one application route to government prototype funding schemes.
AIC BAMU Foundation
Atal Incubation Centre at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, running pre-incubation, resident and virtual incubation with intakes twice a year, open to founders with no university link.
Maruti Suzuki Innovation
Maruti Suzuki's open-innovation platform in Gurugram, running six programmes for mobility startups that can end in a paid pilot with the carmaker.
Cultiv8 (CIET-TBI)
Cultiv8 is the technology business incubator of Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology, running an open incubation intake, a four-week founder sprint and seed support through DST and Startup India schemes.
VentureLab Thapar (STEP-TIET)
The incubator on the Thapar Institute campus in Patiala, set up with DST's NSTEDB in 2005 as STEP and now running as VentureLab Thapar, open to founders across the Punjab region.
AIC-Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum
Pune Atal Incubation Centre hosted by Pinnacle Industries, running pre-incubation, a 12-month incubation, a 6-month accelerator and a women founders' track in EV, cleantech, healthtech, AI and robotics.
JSW MG Motor India
Auto manufacturer running the MG Developer Program & Grant to nurture mobility, EV, and auto-tech startups with mentoring, grants, and pilot opportunities in Gurugram.
ACIC IIT (ISM) Foundation
The Atal Community Innovation Centre at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, incubating community-focused start-ups and innovators across Jharkhand.
AIC Mahindra University
Atal Incubation Centre at Mahindra University in Hyderabad, running idea bootcamps, pre-incubation and an 18-month incubation programme.
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.
Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science
Section 8 incubator at MITS Deemed to be University, Madanapalle — open in policy to any founder, but almost every recorded incubatee is an MITS student or faculty member.
RIDE Incubator
Jaypee Edusphere's startup incubator at JIIT Noida, open to early-stage founders across India, with campus labs and a twelve-month programme.
T-Hub
Telangana's not-for-profit startup hub in Hyderabad, running corporate, sector and venture-studio programmes without taking equity.
Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH)
Andhra Pradesh's government innovation hub in Amaravati, with five spokes, running incubation, student and challenge programmes.
iCreate
A Gujarat government-backed technology incubator in Ahmedabad, running funding schemes and challenges for hardware and deep-tech founders.
Impact Hub Hyderabad
Impact-entrepreneurship hub in Madhapur, Hyderabad, part of the global Impact Hub network and the official Social Impact Award licensee in India.
Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
India's government research funding body, successor to SERB. Mostly grants for academic researchers; startups can join mission programmes, and MAHA MedTech accepts DPIIT startups as lead applicants.
CEAT Limited
Leading Indian tyre manufacturer under RPG Group, operating across 120+ countries with focus on innovation in sustainable mobility and smart manufacturing.
Government of India
DPIIT's Startup India initiative: startup recognition, a seed fund, a fund of funds, a credit guarantee and incubator schemes.
TiHAN, IIT Hyderabad
DST's Technology Innovation Hub for autonomous navigation at IIT Hyderabad, funding drone, robotics and self-driving startups through rolling proposal calls.
AIC Mahindra e-Hub Foundation
The Atal Incubation Centre established by Mahindra University and supported by the Atal Innovation Mission at NITI Aayog, giving startups mentoring, workspace and access to the university's labs.
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog
Government of India innovation mission under NITI Aayog. It funds Atal Incubation Centres and community innovation centres, and runs the Atal New India Challenge for prototype-stage startups.
National Highways Authority of India
India's highway infrastructure authority that runs innovation challenges for smart road and mobility startups.
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.
i-RISE — Technology Business Incubator, IISER Mohali
DST-supported technology business incubator at IISER Mohali, backing science and deep tech startups from idea to commercialisation.
International Institute of Information Technology - Hyderabad (IIIT-Hyderabad)
Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at IIIT Hyderabad: deep-tech, medtech and social incubators, plus DST NIDHI and TIDE 2.0 residencies for research-based startups.
SR Innovation Exchange (SRiX)
The DST technology business incubator at SR University, Warangal — open to founders from anywhere in India, not just students.
CIE IIITH
Deep tech, medtech, social and media incubators and accelerators run from IIIT Hyderabad's Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
Cars24
Indian used-car marketplace running the Grand Startup Challenge for early-stage startups.
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.
Hero For Startups
Hero MotoCorp's 12-month accelerator for startups building mobility, clean-tech and deep-tech solutions, with paid proofs of concept.
Nashik Engineering Cluster
Nashik's Section 8 engineering cluster, with a startup incubation centre (n-InC) that takes applications for engineering, manufacturing and deeptech ventures.
MOTION, Centre of Entrepreneurship (CoE) - Automotive (ACES)
Pune centre for start-ups in autonomous, connected, electric and shared mobility, run by STPI with lab access and plug-and-play seats.
KLS GRID (Research, Innovation & Development)
Not-for-profit deep tech incubator on the KLS Gogte Institute of Technology campus in Belagavi, for founders building in defence, semiconductors, AI, precision manufacturing and EVs.
MaDeIT Innovation Foundation
Design-driven technology business incubator at IIITDM Kancheepuram, Chennai, supported by DST NSTEDB, hosting incubation, NIDHI PRAYAS and NIDHI EIR for hardware startups.
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.
A sector label on a directory is a starting point, not a promise. An incubator that names Mobility and EV may run a dedicated track with mentors and customers from the industry, or it may simply accept Mobility and EV 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 Mobility and EV 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
- 37 of the 2429 incubators, accelerators and programmes we list in India (2%) are on this page.
- By organisation type, the most common are Incubator (27), Government (8) and Academic (7). One organisation can carry more than one type.
- By stage focus, the most listed are Ideation (27), Validation (27) and Early Revenue (26).
- These organisations also name Deep Tech (22), CleanTech (21) and AgriTech (14) most often, so a Mobility and EV founder will find programmes that cross sectors.
- By state, most are in Telangana (8), Delhi (5) and Maharashtra (5).
- By city, most are in Hyderabad (7), Delhi (5) and Gurugram (3).
- 24 of 37 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 Mobility and EV?
We list 37 organisations in India that name Mobility and EV among their sectors. The count changes as profiles are added and checked.
Does an incubator that lists Mobility and EV only take Mobility and EV 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 Mobility and EV 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.