Pre-Incubation Program
A programme by AIC Mahindra University
A four-month hybrid programme taking early-stage teams from an idea to problem-solution fit, ending in a pitch day.
At a glance
| Best for | Early-stage teams with an idea that still needs validating |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Duration | Four months |
| Format | Hybrid |
About Pre-Incubation Program
The Pre-Incubation Program is for early-stage teams working towards problem-solution fit and venture readiness. It starts with an intensive on-campus bootcamp, then continues as virtual mentoring and founder engagement over four months, and finishes with a pitch day where teams present their progress and next steps.
What you get
- An intensive bootcamp on the Mahindra University campus
- Virtual mentoring across the four months
- Support through customer discovery and idea validation
- Prototype planning and business model development
- Mentor reviews and pitch preparation
- A final pitch day
Who can apply
- Early-stage teams working towards problem-solution fit. The centre states no institutional or incorporation restriction for this programme.
How to apply: no form or deadline is published. Ask through Mahindra University's general enquiries route, naming the Pre-Incubation Program.
Where to apply
Other AIC Mahindra University programmes
- IncubationUp to 18 months of workspace, mentoring, lab access and investor connects for startups with a validated concept, taken in through rolling calls.
- IdeaSprintA three-day in-person bootcamp on problem validation, for early-stage founders and student teams.
- Startup ClinicA booked 30-minute mentoring session, online or in person, on one or two specific problems you bring.
- Lab-to-Market ProgramSupport for faculty, researchers and PhD scholars trying to take research-led innovation towards a pilot, a product or a company.
- Eureka EveningsA monthly idea pitch evening for Mahindra University students, with feedback rather than elimination.