Technology Innovators in Residence (TIR)
A programme by ARTPARK, IISc Bengaluru
A residency of up to six months at ARTPARK, IISc, for researchers and technologists maturing lab-validated deep-tech before they spin out a company.
At a glance
| Best for | Deep-tech researchers and technologists with lab-validated technology and no company yet. |
|---|---|
| Stage | Prototype |
| Duration | Up to 6 months |
| Format | In person |
| Cost | No equity |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About Technology Innovators in Residence (TIR)
TIR is ARTPARK's route for people who have deep-tech from a lab or research setting but no company yet. A team spends up to six months at ARTPARK on the IISc campus maturing the technology, then spins out a company. High-performing teams can progress into the Venture Incubation Programme. The 2026 intake is closed and no date for the next one is announced.
What you get
- A residency at ARTPARK, IISc, in Bengaluru
- Milestone-linked funding at zero equity, with an initial grant for the first six months
- A route into the Venture Incubation Programme for high performers
Who can apply
- Researchers and technologists translating academic or lab IP into products
- Technology at readiness level 3 or above, meaning validated in a lab
- Teams of up to three founding members, with no company yet
- Step-change innovation in AI, robotics, novel materials, sensors, mechatronics, manufacturing or cyber-physical systems
- Full-time, on-campus commitment, with a no-objection certificate from your current organisation if you are affiliated elsewhere
- Not a fit: technology below readiness level 3, or pure SaaS and consumer apps
How selection works: ARTPARK's programme page does not describe a selection process.
Terms to note: intellectual property created during the residency is owned by ARTPARK and licensed exclusively to the spin-out.
How to apply: Use the online form on the ARTPARK application portal. Email, social media and third-party submissions are not accepted. The 2026 window has closed; its closing date is given as late May on the main site and the portal, with slightly different days.