AIIA-iCAINE business incubation
A programme by All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) (All India Institute of Ayurveda)
AIIA's in-house incubation centre for Ayurveda and Ayush ventures, offering space, laboratory and clinical access, licensing help and mentoring.
At a glance
| Best for | Founders building Ayurveda or Ayush products, services and technologies. |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – MVP |
| Format | In person |
About AIIA-iCAINE business incubation
The Incubation Centre for Ayurveda Innovation and Entrepreneurship, iCAINE, is AIIA's own incubator. It was set up under a mandate from the Ministry of Ayush and describes its job as concept-to-market support for Ayurveda knowledge-based ventures, and as turning research into companies.
What you get
- Working space and meeting rooms at the institute
- Access to AIIA's laboratories, and to clinical trials through its hospital
- Help with licensing and with taking institute research to market
- Mentoring, and access to workshops and events
- The Ayush Innovation Readiness Framework, a published self-assessment method for Ayush innovations
Who can apply
- Founders working on Ayurveda and Ayush knowledge-based ventures
- Anyone from outside the institute, on the evidence of the calls it has run; no AIIA affiliation is required
How to apply: There is no permanent application form. The centre takes founders in through whichever national call is open, and answers questions in between at icaine-ayurveda@aiia.gov.in. Nothing is open at the time of writing.
Where to apply
Other AIIA programmes
- MSME Idea Hackathon, with AIIA as host instituteA national call from the Ministry of MSME in which an innovator names AIIA as their host institute and is then supported through it.
- Ayurveda Start-up Grand ChallengeA Ministry of Ayush challenge for early-stage Ayurveda ventures, with AIIA as the nominated nodal agency. Closed since January 2024.