On-site Incubation
A programme by BESST-HORT, ICAR-IIHR
Six months of manufacturing space and office space on the ICAR-IIHR campus for a venture scaling up a licensed ICAR technology.
At a glance
| Best for | Ventures that have licensed an ICAR technology and want campus space to scale it |
|---|---|
| Stage | MVP – Early revenue |
| Duration | 6 months |
| Format | In person |
| Cost | Paid |
About On-site Incubation
On-site incubation is BESST-HORT's resident track, for a venture that has already licensed a technology from an ICAR institute and now wants to produce and scale it on the ICAR-IIHR campus in Bengaluru.
What you get
- A manufacturing facility and office space for six months
- Scientific guidance for scaling up, from the division that licensed the technology
- Access to the business and technology mentors available to BESST-HORT, charged case by case based on the mentor's time
- Technology sourcing, co-working space, and networking and market linkage support
Who can apply
- You must be a licensee of an ICAR institute technology
- Your work must be in horticulture or an allied area
- Membership is annual and incubation is charged monthly; women-owned enterprises get a 50% discount on the membership fee
How to apply: No application form or deadline is published. Contact BESST-HORT at info@bessthort.in or on its published enquiry number and ask for the current intake process.
Where to apply
Other BESST-HORT, ICAR-IIHR programmes
- Off-site IncubationAnnual membership that gives a horticulture venture working from its own premises access to BESST-HORT's business and technology mentors.
- Hands-on Training ProgrammesShort paid training courses at ICAR-IIHR, open to the public, on horticulture production and post-harvest processing topics.