IHFC Membership Programme 2026

The membership programme is for organisations that want access to IHFC's facilities, network and consultancy work rather than money. IHFC states outright that no funding is provided under it. Note that the page sits in IHFC's archive even though the homepage still promotes it, so check it is still open before you spend time on an application.

What you get

• No membership fee in the first year
• Residential members get physical incubation at IHFC's innovation facilities, with a fee waiver of up to the full amount
• Facility access
• Industry and academia connects
• National and international exposure
• Consultancy and market access opportunities
• Help hiring professional talent

Who can apply

• Growth-stage startups at technology readiness level above 4
• Venture capital firms
• Research and academic institutions
• Technology-driven enterprises and innovation-focused organisations
• Registered entities only — IHFC says individual applications will not be considered

Domains named are robotics, cobotics, AI, machine learning, IoT, autonomous systems and allied deep tech. There are two categories, residential and non-residential; physical incubation is the residential one, subject to eligibility and availability.

How to apply: through the form on the membership page, or write to contact@ihfc.co.in.