Agri. & Food Business Incubator
Academic institution backed incubator focused on agriculture and food startups
Agri. & Food Business Incubator at a glance
| Established | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Address | Anand, Gujarat, India |
| Programmes | 1 standing programme |
| Official website | www.aauincubator.in/about |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at Agri. & Food Business Incubator, separate from the funding calls above.
AgriFood Startup Seed Camp
IncubationA flagship incubation programme by AIC Anand Foundation, designed to identify, nurture, and accelerate innovative startups in the agriculture and food sector.
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
Through this program, promising early-stage startups receive structured incubation, expert mentoring, and access to funding opportunities to transform their innovations into scalable ventures. The programme combines practical training, mentorship, ecosystem access, and funding facilitation within a focused 1-month hybrid incubation journey. It supports early-stage innovators, entrepreneurs, students, researchers, and startups working in agriculture, food systems, and allied sectors. Selected startups go through a 1-month hybrid incubation programme, combining in-person sessions at the AAU Incubation Center, Anand and online expert sessions. The program focuses on: Validating startup ideas, Developing viable business models, Building market-ready products, Connecting startups with investors and government support schemes. Promising startups are supported in accessing grants, investments, and incubation support through AIC Anand Foundation and its partner ecosystem. The programme offers structured startup training, mentorship, expert guidance, access to incubation workspace, university labs and testing facilities, technical experts and faculty support, and funding facilitation through RKVY RAFTAAR, Startup Gujarat, SSIP, and other innovation grants. Beyond the sponsored one-month incubation programme, AIC Anand Foundation offers additional engagement models where selected startups may offer a small equity stake in exchange for continued incubation support, determined on a case-by-case basis.
Incubation tracks
The routes into Agri. & Food Business Incubator, and what each one includes.
| Track | Type | Space | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AgriFood Startup Seed CampA hybrid programme with online and in-person sessions. Applications are typically invited 2-3 times each year. The programme is offered free of cost to selected startups. For support beyond the one-month program, a small equity stake may be involved in exchange for continued incubation support. | Pre-incubation | — | structured incubation, expert mentoring, access to funding opportunities, practical training, ecosystem access, funding facilitation, startup workshops, business model refinement, technology and product validation, market strategy development, incubation workspace, university labs and testing facilities, technical experts and faculty support, connections to investors and government support schemes |
Labs & facilities
Equipment and space on campus.
Food Extrusion Line
Continuous Frying Line
Food Dehydration Line
Automatic Juice Bottle filling and capping Line
Canning Line including Retort
Tomato Products Processing Line
Individual Quick Freezing (IQF) Line
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Handling Line
Bakery Line
Food Packaging Station
Food quality Testing Laboratory
Incubation workspace
University labs and testing facilities
Access via Anand Agricultural University
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
Recognitions & empanelments
Official approvals this incubator holds.
About Agri. & Food Business Incubator
Academic institution backed incubator focused on agriculture and food startups
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Frequently asked questions about Agri. & Food Business Incubator
What does Agri. & Food Business Incubator do?
Academic institution backed incubator focused on agriculture and food startups
Where is Agri. & Food Business Incubator located?
Agri. & Food Business Incubator is based in Anand, Gujarat, India.
What programs does Agri. & Food Business Incubator run?
Agri. & Food Business Incubator runs AgriFood Startup Seed Camp.
What sectors does Agri. & Food Business Incubator support?
Agri. & Food Business Incubator works with startups in AgriTech.
What facilities does Agri. & Food Business Incubator offer?
Agri. & Food Business Incubator offers Food Extrusion Line, Continuous Frying Line, Food Dehydration Line, Automatic Juice Bottle filling and capping Line, Canning Line including Retort and Tomato Products Processing Line. Incubatees also get access to University labs and testing facilities through its host institution.
Is Agri. & Food Business Incubator government recognised?
Agri. & Food Business Incubator holds the following recognitions and affiliations: RAFTAAR Agri Business Incubator (R-ABI), State Nodal Institute for Startup and Student Start-up and Innovation Program (SSIP).
When was Agri. & Food Business Incubator founded?
Agri. & Food Business Incubator was founded in 2018. It operates as an incubator.
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