Incubation at FiiRE Goa

FiiRE's own incubation programme gives a startup mentoring, a place to work, prototyping help and introductions to investors. It is the route most founders take in, and the other funding calls sit on top of it — NIDHI Seed Support, for instance, expects three months of incubation here first.

What you get

• Mentoring from industry experts on strategy and operations
• Introductions to investors and access to the government funding schemes FiiRE facilitates
• Prototyping support for proof of concept and MVP testing, including the lab and design centre
• Complimentary services from legal, accounting and technology partner firms
• Workshops and community events
• Introductions into Goa's tourism-led economy

Who can apply

• Early-stage startups in tourism, hospitality, travel and sustainability
• A solution that can be adapted to other markets, regions or customer segments
• A full-time founder with real expertise in the market you are selling into
• A minimum viable prototype ready, with a clear user in mind

How selection works: an internal panel does a first review of the application, then there is a feedback session, then a screening meeting by video call or in person, then formal confirmation, then an induction session that introduces the resources and the coworking space.

How to apply: fill in the online application on FiiRE's incubation page on the F6S platform. It is a paid programme — Starter, Growth and Scale plans are sold through the site's shop. Questions go to reachus@fiire.org.in.