Startup Incubation
A programme by Bihar Entrepreneurs Association (Bihar Entrepreneurs Association)
Application-based incubation for startups from idea to growth stage, with an expected stay of three to eighteen months.
At a glance
| Best for | Startups from idea to growth stage, from proprietorships to private limited companies |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Growth |
| Duration | 3, 6, 12 or 18 months, as chosen on the application form |
About Startup Incubation
This is BEA's structured route for a startup that wants sustained support. Applications are open on an online form with no published deadline. You choose an expected stay of three, six, twelve or eighteen months, and the form asks what you need from incubation and what funding you are looking for. BEA does not describe a fund of its own.
Who can apply
- Startups at idea, prototype, MVP, revenue or growth stage.
- Entities from an individual or proprietorship up to a private limited company.
- Founders from anywhere in India; the state list on the form includes Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Delhi and other states.
- DPIIT recognition is optional. The incorporation certificate and a pitch deck are required; a DPIIT certificate and a GSTIN are asked for only if you have them.
How to apply: Fill the incubation application form on the BEA site. It covers the startup, its founders, the business, the product, traction, what you need from incubation, and supporting documents. Questions go to connect@beabihar.com.
Where to apply
Other BEA programmes
- Free hand-holding supportFree guidance for potential entrepreneurs from idea through execution and scale up, run from the Enterprising Zone centre.
- Co-working OfficeA not-for-profit shared workspace at BEA's Patna office, with a cabin or between one and four or more seats.
- StartUp & Entrepreneurs ProgramA training course run since 2021, covering business basics, how a business functions, work ethics and government policies and programmes.
- BEA MembershipAn annual membership in three tracks — charter, enterprise and startup, and student and youth — with mentoring, event access and compliance help.
- Bihar Business HelplineA telephone helpline for business queries, from company and NGO registration to licences, project financing, government schemes and marketing linkages.