AIC-EMPI
Academic institution backed accelerator and incubator focused on multiple sectors
AIC-EMPI at a glance
| Address | Delhi, Delhi, India |
|---|---|
| Programmes | 3 standing programmes |
| Official website | aic-empi.org |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at AIC-EMPI, separate from the funding calls above.
Incubation
IncubationSpots, nurtures, and develops ideapreneurs into entrepreneurs, helping craft sustainable, scalable, and profitable business models.
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Offers brainstorming with mentors, design and simulation at a design studio, prototyping at a digital Fab Lab, and assistance in crafting a viable business plan. Provides access to state-of-the-art advanced labs for designing, simulating, and prototyping facilities, test beds, markets, and pilot implementation. Includes technical and business mentoring from national and international networks, and academic partnerships to boost growth.
Pre-Acceleration
IncubationRefines business ideas, helps gain traction, prepares for acceleration, and connects with ecosystem linkages.
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Includes sessions designed to help entrepreneurs refine and validate ideas, hone communication with customers, analyze markets, and get trained in customer research techniques. Provides interactive sessions for business strategy development, guidance to map paths for reaching out to potential customers and markets, and support to craft compelling pitch decks for securing funding.
Acceleration
AcceleratorWorks with national and international partners for joint development, cross mentoring, and market access.
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Offers masterclasses on topics critical to launch, growth, and expansion, including legal, accounting, sales, marketing, financial modeling, slide deck creation, pitching, capital-raising, and intellectual property rights. Connects startups with a network of investors (Angels, VCs, and others) interested in renewable energy, IoT, agri business, health, Ed-Tech, and clean & smart mobility. Facilitates joint development projects and soft landing opportunities in new markets.
Incubation tracks
The routes into AIC-EMPI, and what each one includes.
| Track | Type | Space | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| IncubationWe spot, nurture and develop ideapreneurs into entrepreneurs and help them in crafting a sustainable, scalable & profitable business model with our strong network of national and international mentors and partners. | Resident incubation | — | Brainstorm the idea with mentors, Design and simulate the idea at design studio, Create prototypes at digital Fab Lab, Craft a viable business plan |
| Pre-AccelerationRefine the business idea, gain traction, get ready for the acceleration phase and connect with our ecosystem linkages. | Pre-incubation | — | Refine your start-up idea, Achieve customer and stakeholder validation, Map a path to launch your company, Get connected with ecosystem linkages and craft proposal for initiating pitches |
| AccelerationWork with national and international partners for joint development, cross mentoring and market access across different geographies. | Acceleration | — | Expand and grow your startup, Augment customer base, Raise your next rounds of funding, Be a part of joint development programs |
Labs & facilities
Equipment and space on campus.
Fab Lab
First of its kind, state-of-the-art
Design Studio
Test Beds
Hardware in the Loop Simulation Lab
Includes COE with Typhoon HIL
Co-working Space
Advanced workspace setup located in a sprawling green, pollution-free, large residential campus in the picturesque south Delhi, Chattarpur area, adjacent to the Asola wildlife sanctuary. Includes co-living 24*7 innovative community environment.
Bot Lab
Live Labs
For field testing prototypes
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
About AIC-EMPI
Academic institution backed accelerator and incubator focused on multiple sectors
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Frequently asked questions about AIC-EMPI
What does AIC-EMPI do?
Academic institution backed accelerator and incubator focused on multiple sectors
Where is AIC-EMPI located?
AIC-EMPI is based in Delhi, Delhi, India.
What programs does AIC-EMPI run?
AIC-EMPI runs Incubation, Pre-Acceleration and Acceleration.
What facilities does AIC-EMPI offer?
AIC-EMPI offers Fab Lab, Design Studio, Test Beds, Hardware in the Loop Simulation Lab, Co-working Space and Bot Lab.
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