AIC ALEAP WE-HUB Incubation Programme
A programme by ASSOCIATION OF LADY ENTREPRENEURS OF INDIA
A 12-month incubation programme at Atal Incubation Centre ALEAP WE-HUB in Hyderabad for DPIIT-registered startups, with co-working space and labs.
At a glance
| Best for | DPIIT-registered startups with an innovative idea or prototype, mainly in manufacturing and tech sectors |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Duration | 12 months |
| Run with | Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog |
About AIC ALEAP WE-HUB Incubation Programme
Atal Incubation Centre ALEAP WE-HUB is housed at the ALEAP Industrial Estate in Pragathi Nagar, Gajularamaram, Hyderabad, and is part of the Atal Innovation Mission of NITI Aayog. Incubation lasts 12 months.
What you get
- Co-working space
- Machinery, tool and design labs
- Common facility rooms
- High-speed internet
Who can apply
- Startups with an innovative idea or prototype
- DPIIT registration is required for incubation
- Focus sectors named by the centre are IT and ITES, electronics and engineering, garments and textiles, biotechnology, biodegradable technologies, food processing and 3D printing
- The WE-Hub website describes eligibility as women (75 per cent) and men (25 per cent), while the pre-incubation page sets no gender condition, so confirm with the centre
How to apply: Register through the WE-Hub website or send the membership form to aic.wehub@aleap.org. The pages read do not state a fee or an equity stake, so ask the centre before you commit.
Where to apply
Other ASSOCIATION OF LADY ENTREPRENEURS OF INDIA programmes
- AIC ALEAP WE-HUB Pre-incubation ProgrammeA 6-month pre-incubation programme at Atal Incubation Centre ALEAP WE-HUB in Hyderabad, open to Indian citizens aged 18 and above with an innovative product at idea to MVP stage.
- MeitY TIDE 2.0 at AIC ALEAP WE-HUBMeitY's TIDE 2.0 scheme at AIC ALEAP WE-HUB supports electronics and IT startups with an entrepreneur-in-residence stipend, grant support and investment. The call is open all year.
- Startup India Seed Fund Scheme at AIC ALEAP WE-HUBAIC ALEAP WE-HUB says it was sanctioned the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme in August 2021 and has been inviting applications from across India. The page does not say whether a call is open now.
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