AgHub
Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University
India's first Hub-and-Spoke agri-innovation incubator at PJTSAU Hyderabad, backed by NABARD, with 124+ startups incubated.
AgHub at a glance
| Part of | Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University |
|---|---|
| Established | 2020 |
| Address | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Programmes | 11 standing programmes |
| Official website | ag-hub.co |
Programs by AgHub
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Programmes they run
Standing programmes at AgHub, separate from the funding calls above.
Incubation Program
IncubationNurtures Food and Agritech Startups through incubation.
Official programme pageAgritech Innovation Pilots program
AcceleratorNurtures Food and Agritech Startups through Agritech Innovation Pilots.
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The program brings emerging technologies innovations into agriculture, provides opportunities to Demonstrate Technology at Farmer Melas/Exhibitions, and helps in identifying interested Farmers to start Pilots in Live Field and gather valuable feedback.
Co-innovation Program
IncubationNurtures Food and Agritech Startups through Co-innovation.
Official programme pageEnterprise Acceleration Program
AcceleratorNurtures Food and Agritech Startups through Enterprise Acceleration programs.
Official programme pageDesign Thinking Program
ProgrammeCreates a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship and translational research among agriculture graduates and post graduates through design thinking.
Official programme pageStudent Incubation Program
IncubationSupports innovation, entrepreneurship and translational research among agriculture graduates and post graduates.
Official programme pageCommunity Enterprise Building
ProgrammePromotes and strengthens rural entrepreneurs and communities through community enterprise building programs.
Official programme pageRural Incubation Program
IncubationPromotes and strengthens rural entrepreneurs and communities through rural incubation programs.
Official programme pageBootstrap Grant Assistance
Grant schemeOffers a grant up to INR 5 Lakhs for startups, student innovators, and rural entrepreneurs in the agriculture and allied sectors.
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The program provides financial support to Startups, rural, student and women entrepreneurs, farmers, FPOs, SHGs, GrassRoots Innovators working in the areas of Agri food Allied, Agritech, Agri business Biotech. Focus Areas include Agri Business, Agri food Allied, Agritech Biotech. It supports innovators who own technology know-how/IP, those working towards prototype development, student entrepreneurs of PJTAU with innovative ideas, and incubatees of AgHub. NABARD has sanctioned a dedicated head of bootstrapping fund at AgHub, PJTAU.
Catalytic Capital Assistance Seed Fund Support
Grant schemeOffers funding up to INR 40 Lakh for startups operating in Agriculture and rural development.
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Focus Areas include Agritech, Animal Husbandry, Biotech, Dairy tech, Food tech, Poultry tech, Meat tech, Agribusiness, Rural and Others. Support is provided in areas such as Product development, Product-Market fit, Go to Market, Testing and Trials, Test Marketing, Mentoring/Advisory, Professional Consultancy, Manpower, etc.
Incubation tracks
The routes into AgHub, and what each one includes.
| Track | Type | Space | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incubation ProgramFor startup founders and student entrepreneurs PAN India through the Innovation Hub at Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU), Hyderabad. | Resident incubation | — | access to infrastructure, research facilities, market linkages, technology validation support |
| Agritech Innovation Pilots programBrings emerging technologies innovations into agriculture and helps in product enhancement. | Acceleration | — | opportunities to Demonstrate Technology at Farmer Melas/Exhibitions, identifying interested Farmers to start Pilot in Live Field, expert knowledge and mentorship |
| Enterprise Acceleration Program | Acceleration | — | access to infrastructure, research facilities, market linkages, technology validation support |
| Student Incubation ProgramFor agriculture graduates and post graduates, supporting innovation, entrepreneurship and translational research. | Pre-incubation | — | — |
| Rural Incubation ProgramsSpurs rural entrepreneurship among rural communities through rural innovation spokes at Jagtial, Warangal and Vikarabad in the State of Telangana, promoting and strengthening farmers, FPOs, Rural Women, Rural Youth and Grassroots Innovators. | Resident incubation | — | access to infrastructure, research facilities, market linkages, technology validation support |
Labs & facilities
Equipment and space on campus.
Infrastructure
Access via Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU)
Coworking Space
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
Recognitions & empanelments
Official approvals this incubator holds.
About AgHub
AgHub is a Section 8 non-profit company and Rural Business Incubation Centre at Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), Hyderabad. Backed by a Rs 9 crore grant from NABARD, it operates India's first Hub-and-Spoke model for agri-innovation with its hub in Hyderabad and rural innovation spokes at Warangal, Vikarabad, and Jagtial.
AgHub has incubated 124+ startups with 1,500+ in the pipeline, facilitated 22 bootstrap grants, enabled 40 startups to secure venture capital, and directly invested in 11 startups. The spoke model is designed to promote rural entrepreneurship among youth, women, grassroots innovators, farmers, and Farmer Producer Organizations in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns.
Who Benefits
Agritech and food-tech startups, rural innovators, women entrepreneurs, and farmer producer organizations in Telangana and across India. Student agripreneurs and early-stage ventures seeking incubation with market linkages, research access, bootstrap grants, and venture capital facilitation through an agricultural university ecosystem.
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Frequently asked questions about AgHub
What does AgHub do?
AgHub is a Section 8 non-profit company and Rural Business Incubation Centre at Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), Hyderabad.
Where is AgHub located?
AgHub is based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
What programs does AgHub run?
AgHub runs Incubation Program, Agritech Innovation Pilots program, Co-innovation Program and Enterprise Acceleration Program, among others.
What sectors does AgHub support?
AgHub works with startups in Agritech and FoodTech.
What stage of startup does AgHub support?
AgHub supports startups at the Ideation, Validation and Early Revenue stages.
What facilities does AgHub offer?
AgHub offers Coworking Space. Incubatees also get access to Infrastructure through its host institution.
Is AgHub government recognised?
AgHub holds the following recognitions and affiliations: NABARD sanctioned Bootstrap Grant Fund.
When was AgHub founded?
AgHub was founded in 2020. It operates as an academic.
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