CDIIC Incubation for start-ups

CDIIC takes technology start-ups through four stages: pre-incubation, incubation, acceleration and graduation. It names defence technologies, robotics and automation, and automobile and intelligent transport systems as its focus areas. There is no published intake calendar.

What you get

• Pre-incubation: ideation, makeathons, hackathons and workshops, mentoring, proof of concept and help with company registration.
• Incubation: mentoring, a business plan, technology development, team development, a market-viable prototype, IPR support and a seed fund.
• Acceleration: business strategy, finance support, product positioning and promotion, and business networking.
• A startup kit and a furnished eco-friendly co-working space, with HR help, mentoring, funding, and defence, investor and industry connects.
• Trainings, seminars, pitch practice and weekly startup meetings.

Who can apply

• Technology-based start-ups and innovators. The form accepts applicants who are yet to register a company.
• The form asks whether you are a CODISSIA or CDIIC member. It does not say membership is required.

How to apply: download the incubatee application form from the CDIIC site, sign it, scan it and email it to info@cdiic.in.