Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU)
Sri Krishnadevaraya University
Atal Incubation Centre at Sri Krishnadevaraya University in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, running accelerator, seed-fund, training and school programmes for startups in small towns and rural areas.
Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU) at a glance
| Part of | Sri Krishnadevaraya University |
|---|---|
| Address | AIC-SKU Confederation, Anantapur - 515003, Andhra Pradesh, India. |
| Programmes | 8 standing programmes |
| Official website | aic-sku.com |
| info@aic-sku.com |
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Which Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU) programme fits you
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gear Box Accelerator ProgramWith Arthayan Advisory Services | Early-stage startups | — | Six weeks | — | — |
| AI Enablement Program for MSMEsWith Samhita | MSMEs, preferably Udyam registered | — | 60 days | Hybrid | Free |
| ANKUR - Empowering Schools | School students in the 7th, 8th and 9th classes | — | — | Hybrid | — |
| Ideathon | Students and startups | — | — | — | — |
| GAIN - Investment Readiness Program | Startups preparing to raise funding | — | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurship Development Programme - Sector Specific | Aspiring entrepreneurs | — | — | — | — |
| Startup India Seed Fund Scheme | Early-stage startups | — | — | — | — |
| Prototype Support | Startups building a prototype | — | — | — | — |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU), separate from the funding calls above.
Gear Box Accelerator Program
AcceleratorA six-week acceleration programme on finance, marketing, HR, leadership and fundraising, run with Arthayan Advisory Services.
Best for: Early-stage startups
- Six weeks
With Arthayan Advisory Services
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The GearBox Accelerator Program is a six-week programme for early-stage startups, jointly organised by AIC-SKU and Arthayan Advisory Services.
What you get
- Mentorship and structured guidance on finance, marketing, HR, leadership and fundraising
- Help with pitch deck creation and investor pitching
- Introductions to industry leaders, investors and successful entrepreneurs
How to apply: the programme page does not say how to apply or when the next cohort starts. Write to info@aic-sku.com.
AI Enablement Program for MSMEs
ProgrammeA 60 day blended programme that helps MSMEs adopt AI in marketing, finance, operations, HR and customer engagement, free for selected enterprises.
Best for: MSMEs, preferably Udyam registered
- 60 days
- Hybrid
- Free
With Samhita
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A national AI adoption initiative for micro, small and medium enterprises. AIC-SKU is the implementation partner for Andhra Pradesh, working with Samhita. Selected MSMEs go through expert-led training, practical use cases and mentoring, in online and physical sessions.
What you get
- An AI readiness assessment and business-specific AI use cases
- Expert-led sessions and mentorship
- Certification on successful completion
Who can apply
- MSMEs, preferably Udyam registered, with two to three years of business operations preferred
- Up to two representatives from each MSME
How to apply: use the form on the programme page. Seats are limited.
ANKUR - Empowering Schools
ProgrammeAn outreach-led innovation and entrepreneurship programme for students in the 7th, 8th and 9th classes.
Best for: School students in the 7th, 8th and 9th classes
- Hybrid
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ANKUR begins with an outreach programme that invites high school students to explore innovation. A minimum of 20 teams take part in a structured series of sessions on problem solving, creative and design thinking, and innovation and entrepreneurship. Training is hybrid, online and in person at AIC-SKU.
What you get
- Training and mentoring from industry experts
- Prototyping and business model support
- Access to innovation challenges and showcases
Who can apply
- Students in the 7th, 8th and 9th classes
- Schools can also collaborate with the centre through the ANKUR model
The programme page reports 5 + schools participated and 150 + students trained.
Ideathon
CompetitionRapid brainstorming events that help students and startups generate, refine and validate ideas.
Best for: Students and startups
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Ideathons are short brainstorming events run by AIC-SKU. They help students and startups generate, refine and validate innovative ideas.
How to apply: the event page does not give dates or a sign-up route. Write to info@aic-sku.com.
GAIN - Investment Readiness Program
ProgrammeCapacity building that helps startups prepare to raise funding through financial strategy, investor pitching and scalability mentoring.
Best for: Startups preparing to raise funding
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GAIN is a capacity-building programme. It prepares startups to secure funding by strengthening their financial strategy and investor pitch and their business scalability, through expert mentorship and strategic networking.
How to apply: the programme page does not give an intake route. Write to info@aic-sku.com.
Industry-focused entrepreneurship training, tailored to the centre's sectors, for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Best for: Aspiring entrepreneurs
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The programme equips aspiring entrepreneurs with industry-focused knowledge, skills and mentorship to build scalable and sustainable businesses. Its content is tailored to the centre's sectors.
How to apply: the programme page does not give dates or a sign-up route. Write to info@aic-sku.com.
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme
Grant schemeA government seed-fund scheme for early-stage startups, which the centre presents as delivered at its incubator.
Best for: Early-stage startups
- Grant support for selected startups
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme gives early-stage startups financial assistance for prototype development, market validation and commercialisation. The scheme was launched by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), and the centre's page presents it as delivered at AIC-SKU.
How to apply: apply on the government's Seed Fund portal.
Prototype Support
Grant schemeSeed funding listed by the centre for startups building a prototype. The centre names five startups it has supported, with no eligibility or intake details.
Best for: Startups building a prototype
- Grant support for selected startups
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AIC-SKU lists a Prototype Support scheme with seed funding. The centre names five startups it has supported under it. It does not state eligibility, selection steps or the next intake.
How to apply: write to info@aic-sku.com before planning around this scheme.
Labs & facilities
Equipment and space on campus.
AC Co-working Space
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
Business advisory
Business plan writing and mentoring are listed among the centre's services.
IP & patents
IPR support is listed among the centre's services.
Technology transfer
Technology transfer is listed among the centre's services.
Recognitions & empanelments
Official approvals this incubator holds.
Atal Incubation Centre
Atal Incubation Centre at Sri Krishnadevaraya University, supported by the Atal Innovation Mission and NITI Aayog.
How to apply to Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU)
Choosing the right programme
- Startups that want acceleration: the Gear Box Accelerator Program, a six-week programme.
- Startups preparing to raise funding: GAIN, the investment readiness programme.
- MSMEs that want to adopt AI: the AI Enablement Program for MSMEs, a 60 day programme, free for selected enterprises.
- Students and schools: ANKUR for students in the 7th, 8th and 9th classes, and ideathons for students and startups.
How applications work
- Some programmes link to an online form on their own page. Use the form on the programme page.
- For programmes without a listed route, write to info@aic-sku.com.
What to check before you apply
- Whether a programme is open to founders outside Andhra Pradesh. The pages do not say.
- The intake dates. Most programme pages do not give them.
- The eligibility for prototype support. The page names funded startups but does not list criteria.
About Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU)
AIC-SKU Confederation is the Atal Incubation Centre at Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU), based in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. It is set up as a Not for Profit Section-8 company and is supported by the Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog and the AP Innovation Society of the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
What the centre is for
The centre says it exists to reverse talent migration from small towns and rural areas by building an entrepreneurial ecosystem that lifts the local economy through innovation and entrepreneurship. Its focus sectors include agri-tech and food processing, clean energy, the circular economy and deep tech.
How programmes work
AIC-SKU runs several programmes rather than one incubator intake. Its public list covers an acceleration programme with Arthayan Advisory Services, the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme delivered through the centre, a prototype support scheme, an investment readiness programme, sector-specific entrepreneurship training, an AI adoption programme for MSMEs, a school innovation programme and ideathon events. Each programme has its own page, and most of them do not state an intake date.
Who can apply
Who may apply depends on the programme. The AI Enablement Program is for MSMEs, preferably Udyam registered, and its location is listed as Andhra Pradesh. ANKUR is for students in the 7th, 8th and 9th classes. Ideathons are open to students and startups. The centre's pages do not say whether its incubation or prototype support is open to founders outside Andhra Pradesh, so ask before applying.
Facilities
The centre lists an air-conditioned co-working space, 24x7 access and power, a conference room, high-speed internet, printing and scanning, mail box services, a cafeteria and a food processing facility.
Services
The listed services are training, mentoring, linkages with the startup community, business plan writing, IPR and technology transfer, and financial assistance.
Scale
The centre's own figures are not dated. Its AI Enablement Program page reports 5000 + MSMEs outreached, 300 + MSMEs trained, 600 + participants and 140 + MSMEs that adopted AI tools. Its ANKUR page reports 5 + schools participated and 150 + students trained.
Who runs it
Dr. C. Chandra Mouli is the chief executive officer. Prof. N.V.R. Jyothi Kumar chairs the board of directors.
Locations
The centre is at Anantapur - 515003, Andhra Pradesh.
Get in touch
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Who they work with
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Notable alumni
The team
Dr. C. Chandra Mouli
Chief Executive Officer, AIC-SKU Confederation
Prof. N.V.R. Jyothi Kumar
Chairman, Board of Directors
Frequently asked questions about Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU)
What is Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU)?
Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU) is an incubator based in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.
What does Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU) do?
AIC-SKU Confederation is the Atal Incubation Centre at Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU), based in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. It is set up as a Not for Profit Section-8 company and is supported by the Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog and the AP Innovation Society of the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Where is Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU) located?
Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU) is located at AIC-SKU Confederation, Anantapur - 515003, Andhra Pradesh, India..
What programs does Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU) run?
Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU) runs Gear Box Accelerator Program, AI Enablement Program for MSMEs, ANKUR - Empowering Schools and Ideathon, among others.
Does Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU) provide funding?
Selected startups in some Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU) programmes can receive grant support, including Startup India Seed Fund Scheme and Prototype 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 facilities does Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU) offer?
Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU) offers AC Co-working Space.
Is Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU) government recognised?
Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU) holds the following recognitions and affiliations: Atal Incubation Centre.
How do I apply to Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU)?
- Startups that want acceleration: the Gear Box Accelerator Program, a six-week programme. - Startups preparing to raise funding: GAIN, the investment readiness programme. - MSMEs that want to adopt AI: the AI Enablement Program for MSMEs, a 60 day programme, free for selected enterprises.
Who runs Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU)?
Dr. C. Chandra Mouli (Chief Executive Officer, AIC-SKU Confederation).
Who is the CEO of Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU)?
Dr. C. Chandra Mouli is the CEO of Atal Incubation Centre - Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU).
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