AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre
NMIMS (Deemed-to-be University)
Atal Incubation Centre on the NMIMS Mumbai campus, funded by the Atal Innovation Mission. Sector agnostic, with a focus on healthcare and pharma, IT and manufacturing.
AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre at a glance
| Part of | NMIMS (Deemed-to-be University) |
|---|---|
| Address | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Programmes | 4 standing programmes |
| Official website | aic.nmims.edu |
| aic@nmims.edu |
Which AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre programme fits you
4 programmes compared by who they are for, the stage they accept, how long they run and what they cost.
| Programme | Best for | Stage | Duration | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incubation at AIC-NMIMS | Start-ups with a scalable business model and high potential for jobs or wealth creation. | — | — | — | — |
| Startup India Seed Fund Scheme support | Early-stage start-ups that need funds for proof of concept, prototypes, product trials or market entry. | — | — | — | — |
| Co-working space | Founders and teams who want a workspace on the NMIMS Mumbai campus. | — | — | In person | — |
| Student programmes | Students with a business idea. | — | — | — | — |
Track record
What AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre reports about its portfolio.
All figures self-reported — aic.nmims.edu, as of Oct 2026.
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre, separate from the funding calls above.
The centre's pages describe an incubation route, seed funding under a government scheme, a co-working space and student programmes. They do not state fees, equity, or intake dates for most of them, so ask the centre before you plan around one.
Incubation at AIC-NMIMS
IncubationIncubation for start-ups with a scalable business model, selected through an online application, a boot camp and a pitch.
Best for: Start-ups with a scalable business model and high potential for jobs or wealth creation.
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The incubation route is for entrepreneurs and start-ups building innovative products, processes or services. The centre looks for a scalable business model with high potential for employment generation or wealth creation.
What you get
- Access to the centre's infrastructure, which runs through the host institute.
- Business advisory, legal advisory and marketing advisory, as listed on the centre's home page.
- Mentoring from the centre's mentor network.
Who can apply
- Entrepreneurs or groups of entrepreneurs with a scalable business model.
- A registered company, LLP, partnership, sole proprietorship, one person company or other commercial establishment. Unregistered teams can apply if all founders are named, and they must register within one year.
- Start-ups no more than 7 years old from registration, or 10 years for biotechnology start-ups.
How selection works: three stages. Online submission and screening come first, then a boot camp and business pitch presentation, then selection and an incubation offer.
How to apply: submit an application through the centre's online portal.
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme support
Grant schemeSeed funding for early-stage start-ups, through an incubator selected under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme.
Best for: Early-stage start-ups that need funds for proof of concept, prototypes, product trials or market entry.
- Grant support for selected startups
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme is a government scheme that DPIIT created. The centre has been selected as one of its incubators, and it provides seed fund support to start-ups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry and commercialisation.
Who can apply
- Early-stage start-ups that need support for one of those stages.
How to apply: the centre's page does not state an application route. Ask the centre directly.
Co-working space
ProgrammeA shared workspace on the NMIMS School of Business Mumbai campus, with nucleus, ideation, working and conference areas.
Best for: Founders and teams who want a workspace on the NMIMS Mumbai campus.
- In person
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The co-working space is for teams that want a place to work on the campus, with access to the institute's Wi-Fi-enabled infrastructure.
What you get
- A nucleus area, an ideation corner, a working area and a conference area.
- Access to the institute's LCD projectors, conference rooms, library and cafeteria, as the page describes.
How to apply: book a seat on the co-working page, or use its application page.
Student programmes
ProgrammeStudent programmes including a Startup Winter School, a Tech Innovators Program on AI and robotics, a Legal Innovators Program and a Launchpad Program.
Best for: Students with a business idea.
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The student programmes page lists four names: a Startup Winter School, a Tech Innovators Program (AI and Robotics), a Legal Innovators Program and, from the Manager's bio, a Launchpad Program. The Launchpad Program has helped more than 120 students get ready to launch their business plans.
The pages give no dates, fees or application route for these programmes. Ask the centre before you plan around them.
Labs & facilities
Equipment and space on campus.
Co-working space
A dedicated workspace with shared office infrastructure, Wi-Fi and meeting rooms.
Molecular Biology Lab
Access via NMIMS
Listed on the centre's infrastructure page. Access runs through the host institute.
Analytical Chemistry Lab
Access via NMIMS
Listed on the centre's infrastructure page. Access runs through the host institute.
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
Business advisory
Entrepreneurship training and business advisory are listed among the centre's services.
Legal & finance
Legal advisory and finance advisory are listed among the centre's services.
Market access
Marketing advisory is listed among the centre's services.
Recognitions & empanelments
Official approvals this incubator holds.
Funded by the Atal Innovation Mission
The centre's about page says it is funded by the Atal Innovation Mission, set up under NITI Aayog.
How to apply to AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre
Pick the right route in
- Incubation: apply if your business has a scalable model with high potential for jobs or wealth creation.
- Co-working space: book a seat on the centre's co-working page if you need a desk on the campus and not an incubation place.
- Seed funding: the centre is one of the incubators selected for the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme. Ask the centre how that route works for your stage.
How applications work
- Submit your application through the centre's online portal.
- Check the age limit: no more than 7 years from registration, or 10 years for biotechnology start-ups.
- If you are not yet registered, apply in the names of all founders and register the company within one year.
- Make sure your business was not formed by splitting up or reconstructing an existing business.
How selection works
- Stage I: online submission and screening.
- Stage II: a boot camp and a business pitch presentation.
- Stage III: selection and an incubation offer.
What reviewers look for
- A scalable business model.
- High potential for employment generation or wealth creation.
- Innovative products, processes or services.
About AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre
AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre is the Atal Incubation Centre established at NMIMS, a Deemed-to-be University in Mumbai. It is a not-for-profit company registered as a Section 8 company, and it supports entrepreneurs and start-ups from the Mumbai campus of the NMIMS School of Business.
The centre is funded by the Atal Innovation Mission, set up under NITI Aayog. Its brand name is AIC-NMIMS.
How programmes work
The centre's main route is incubation. Selection runs in three stages: an online submission with screening, a boot camp with a business pitch presentation, and then selection with an incubation offer. The centre also runs a co-working space, takes part in the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, and offers student programmes. Those include a Startup Winter School, a Tech Innovators Program on AI and robotics, a Legal Innovators Program and a Launchpad Program.
Who can apply
Incubation is open to individuals or groups of individuals who work on innovative products, processes or services with a scalable business model. The business should have a high potential for employment generation or wealth creation. The company must be registered as a private limited company, sole proprietorship, one person company, partnership, LLP or another commercial establishment. A start-up with no legal registration can still apply in the names of all its founders, provided it registers within one year. The start-up must not be older than 7 years from registration, or 10 years for biotechnology-related start-ups. It must not have been formed by splitting up or reconstructing an existing business. The centre also sets an annual turnover ceiling for incubatees, which its eligibility page states.
Facilities
Founders get a dedicated workspace with shared office infrastructure, Wi-Fi and meeting rooms. The centre's infrastructure page also lists a molecular biology lab and an analytical chemistry lab. Those labs run through the host institute, NMIMS, as do the classrooms and technical labs the centre says it can use.
Scale
The management page says the centre has incubated over 50 start-ups and created over 500 jobs. It also says it has helped more than 120 students get ready to launch their business plans through the Launchpad Program. These are the centre's own statements, and the page is undated.
Who runs it
The centre is guided by a board of directors and a management team. A Manager and a Coordinator handle day-to-day programme and office work.
Location
The centre is on the Mumbai campus of the NMIMS School of Business, in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Get in touch
Send a message to AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre — we'll forward it on your behalf.
Who they work with
Stage
Sectors
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The team
Harshal Shah
Advisor
Ami Budhadev
Manager
Devika Gaikwad
Coordinator
Frequently asked questions about AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre
What is AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre?
AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre is an incubator based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
What does AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre do?
AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre is the Atal Incubation Centre established at NMIMS, a Deemed-to-be University in Mumbai. It is a not-for-profit company registered as a Section 8 company, and it supports entrepreneurs and start-ups from the Mumbai campus of the NMIMS School of Business.
Where is AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre located?
AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
What programs does AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre run?
AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre runs Incubation at AIC-NMIMS, Startup India Seed Fund Scheme support, Co-working space and Student programmes.
Does AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre provide funding?
Selected startups in some AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre programmes can receive grant support, including Startup India Seed Fund Scheme support. Grant amounts are set per programme and cohort, and selection into a programme does not guarantee a grant — check the programme's own page for current terms.
What sectors does AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre support?
AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre works with startups in Healthcare & Pharma, Information Technology, Manufacturing & Engineering and Other Areas Of Social & National Importance.
What stage of startup does AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre support?
AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre supports startups at the Validation and Early Revenue stages.
What facilities does AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre offer?
AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre offers Co-working space. Incubatees also get access to Molecular Biology Lab and Analytical Chemistry Lab through its host institution.
Is AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre government recognised?
AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre holds the following recognitions and affiliations: Funded by the Atal Innovation Mission.
How do I apply to AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre?
- Incubation: apply if your business has a scalable model with high potential for jobs or wealth creation. - Co-working space: book a seat on the centre's co-working page if you need a desk on the campus and not an incubation place. - Seed funding: the centre is one of the incubators selected for the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme. Ask the centre how that route works for your stage.
Who runs AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre?
Harshal Shah (Advisor), Ami Budhadev (Manager) and Devika Gaikwad (Coordinator).
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