Infinity Innovation Labs
A programme by Deshpande Startups
Four hardware labs on the Hubballi campus - mechanical, PCB assembly, 3D printing and electronics - open to startups and small manufacturers.
At a glance
| Best for | Innovators, startups and small manufacturers who need to build and test hardware |
|---|---|
| Format | In person |
| Cost | Paid, no equity |
| Run with | IESA, Government of Karnataka, Department of Science & Technology |
About Infinity Innovation Labs
Infinity Innovation Labs is the prototyping side of the campus, backed by IESA, the Government of Karnataka and the Department of Science and Technology. It is a paid service rather than a programme, and it is open beyond the incubator's own portfolio.
What you get
- Mechanical Lab: CNC, conventional and hand-tool zones, metal laser cutting and bending, a CNC lathe and welding
- ESDM or PCB assembly lab: 2,700 sq ft with an ESD-safe shop floor, a Fuji SMT line, and sand-dust, rain, vibration and environmental test chambers
- 3D lab: over 1,500 sq ft running FDM, SLA and SLS printing, with SolidWorks for design and modelling
- Electronics lab: 1,500 sq ft with spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes, development boards and multimeters
- Technical consultation from the lab engineers alongside machine time
How to apply: fill in the booking form on the labs page to get the equipment list and pricing for what you need.
Where to apply
Other Deshpande Startups programmes
- IncubationA twelve-month, sector-agnostic programme for startups past the prototyping stage, run on the Hubballi campus.
- AccelerationA sixteen-week cohort programme for early-revenue, market-ready startups, focused on growth, distribution and investment readiness.
- YUVA ValidateA free five-week hybrid programme that helps student founders test whether their startup idea is worth building.
- Grind2GrowthA six-month entrepreneurship development programme for early-stage founders from North Karnataka.
- NIDHI EIRA Department of Science and Technology fellowship that pays a monthly stipend so a technical founder can work on their venture full time. Between intakes.
- NIDHI PRAYASA prototyping grant with lab access, for turning an idea or proof of concept into a working prototype.
- MeitY GENESIS EiRMeitY Startup Hub's entrepreneur-in-residence track, with grant support and on-campus incubation for early technology innovators from smaller cities.
- MeitY GENESIS PilotEquity-based funding to run a paid pilot with a large corporate, PSU or unicorn. Between intakes.
- MeitY Matching Fund (GENESIS Investment 2.0)A one-for-one matching investment against private capital a startup has already received, plus a structured acceleration programme.
- Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)Seed funding from the national scheme, disbursed to selected startups through Deshpande Startups as an approved incubator. Between intakes.
- Bridge2Bharat HubballiA soft-landing package for growth-stage startups opening operations in Hubballi.