Aarohana (incubation programme)

The centre's incubation programme for coffee and allied-sector startups. Incubation lasts a maximum of 18 months, with a review every quarter and continuation tied to milestones.

What you get

• Business and technical mentorship
• Workspace and common facilities at the Coffee Board head office
• Business networking, including investors' meets the centre may arrange
• Legal and administrative support
• Capacity building training programmes
• Coffee research and development support, and digital printing and packaging
• Access to seed funding, if a seed fund is made available to the centre and you are eligible

Who can apply

• Any entrepreneur who is enthusiastic about coffee and allied sectors
• Trainees of the Coffee Board's entrepreneurial classes

How selection works: A Screening Cum Selection Committee selects startups, and the selection is based on the preparation of a business plan. A selected startup then completes an agreement with the centre.

How to apply: Download the pitch deck format from the incubation page and apply with the Apply Now form. The page states no deadline.