IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center
IIIT Delhi
Technology incubator at IIIT Delhi with pre-incubation, physical and virtual incubation, an alumni fellowship and prototype and seed funding.
IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center at a glance
| Part of | IIIT Delhi |
|---|---|
| Established | 2017 |
| Address | 5th Floor, Seminar Block, IIIT Delhi, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase – III, New Delhi – 110020 |
| Programmes | 7 standing programmes |
| Stages supported | Idea, Prototype |
| Official website | iiitdic.in |
| info@iiitdic.in |
Which IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center programme fits you
7 programmes compared by who they are for, the stage they accept, how long they run and what they cost.
By stage
- Idea
- PRECUBE, NIDHI PRAYAS
- Prototype
- NIDHI PRAYAS
| Programme | Best for | Stage | Duration | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRECUBE | Early-stage innovators with an idea | Idea | — | — | — |
| Physical Incubation | Technology and deep-tech startups | — | — | — | — |
| Virtual Incubation | Tech and deep-tech startups that want remote support | — | — | — | — |
| Alumni Fellowship Program | IIIT Delhi graduates building their own startups | — | — | — | — |
| NIDHI PRAYAS | Young innovators building a physical prototype | Idea – Prototype | — | — | — |
| Seed Funding | Startups supported by the centre | — | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneur in Residence Program | Entrepreneurs with an innovative idea | — | — | — | — |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center, separate from the funding calls above.
PRECUBE
IncubationPre-incubation for early-stage innovators, with mentorship to refine a business plan and validate an idea.
Best for: Early-stage innovators with an idea
- Idea
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PRECUBE is the centre's dedicated pre-incubation programme. It gives early-stage innovators tailored mentorship and hands-on guidance to shape an idea into a viable startup.
What you get
- Personalised mentoring sessions
- Access to the Design & Innovation Lab
- AWS Credits
- A programme completion certificate
- A chance to be considered for incubation at the centre
Who can apply
- Early-stage innovators with an idea
How to apply: Use the Apply Now button on the PRECUBE page.
Physical Incubation
IncubationOn-site incubation for technology and deep-tech startups, with labs, researchers and mentors.
Best for: Technology and deep-tech startups
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Physical incubation is open to startups in technology and deep-tech domains throughout the year. It gives access to technology labs and infrastructure and support from specialised researchers and mentors.
How to apply: Use the Apply Now button on the physical incubation page.
Virtual Incubation
IncubationAnnual remote incubation for tech and deep-tech startups, with access to labs and expert mentors online.
Best for: Tech and deep-tech startups that want remote support
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The virtual incubation programme is open annually for startups in the tech and deep-tech sectors. It gives remote access to technology labs, researchers and technical and business mentors, .
How to apply: Use the Apply Now button on the virtual incubation page.
Alumni Fellowship Program
FellowshipFinancial support and incubation facilities for IIIT Delhi graduates who want to build their own startup.
Best for: IIIT Delhi graduates building their own startups
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The Alumni Fellowship is for IIIT Delhi graduates who aspire to build their own startups. It pairs financial support with incubation facilities, technical and business mentorship, office and co-working space, hardware prototyping support, and networking and investor connect.
How to apply: Use the Apply Now button on the alumni fellowship page.
NIDHI PRAYAS
Grant schemePrototype funding for young innovators turning an idea into a physical prototype. The most recent deadline shown is 20 August 2025.
Best for: Young innovators building a physical prototype
- Idea – Prototype
- Grant support for selected startups
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NIDHI PRAYAS provides prototype funding to young and aspiring technology innovators. It is a proof-of-concept grant for physical products. Priority areas are manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, clean-tech, energy, water and Internet of Things. Pure software, e-commerce, service and app-only projects are not supported.
Selected applicants must pre-incubate or incubate with the PRAYAS centre once the grant is awarded. Grant funds cannot be used for salaries.
How to apply: Use the Apply now button on the NIDHI PRAYAS page. The page shows a 20 August 2025 deadline, so check whether a new round is open before planning around it.
Seed Funding
ProgrammeSeed funding to help startups overcome challenges on their entrepreneurial journey. Each award is decided by the centre's committee.
Best for: Startups supported by the centre
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Seed Funding helps startups overcome challenges on their entrepreneurial journey. The centre's committee decides each award, and the page says funding may go beyond the standard limit in special cases based on merit. The page does not say whether the funding is equity, a grant or repayable, so ask the centre before applying.
How to apply: Use the Apply Now button on the seed funding page.
Entrepreneur in Residence Program
ProgrammeProgramme to nurture innovative ideas into successful ventures. Applications were closed when we looked.
Best for: Entrepreneurs with an innovative idea
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The Entrepreneur in Residence programme is designed to nurture and transform innovative ideas into successful ventures.
The application window was closed on the page at the time of checking.
Incubation tracks
IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center runs a virtual track, so you can join without relocating.
| Track | Type | Space | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRECUBEPre-incubation for early-stage innovators with an idea. | Pre-incubation | — | tailored mentorship, business plan refinement, idea validation, AWS Credits, access to Design & Innovation Lab, program completion certificate, chance to be considered for incubation at IIITD-IC |
| Physical IncubationFor startups in technology and deep-tech domains, accepting applications throughout the year. | Resident incubation | — | technology labs, researchers and mentors, Design & Innovation Lab access through IIIT Delhi |
| Virtual IncubationOpen once a year to tech and deep-tech startups who want to access the centre remotely. | Virtual incubation | — | technology labs online, researchers and mentors |
| Alumni Fellowship ProgramFor IIIT Delhi graduates building their own startups. | Fellowship | — | financial support, incubation facilities, technical and business mentorship, office and co-working space, hardware prototyping support, investor connect |
Labs & facilities
Equipment and space on campus.
Office & Co-Working Space
A collaborative and professional workspace.
Design & Innovation Lab
Access via IIIT Delhi
Hardware prototyping lab.
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
Recognitions & empanelments
Official approvals this incubator holds.
DST NIDHI PRAYAS centre
Technology Business Incubator and PRAYAS Center, which its About page says is supported by the Department of Science & Technology.
G2Center under MeitY TIDE 2.0
Its About page says it functions as a G2Center under the MeitY TIDE 2.0 Scheme.
Incubation centre under Government of NCT of Delhi
Its About page says it is an incubation centre under the Government of NCT of Delhi.
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme incubator
Its About page says it is a Startup India Seed Fund Scheme incubator.
How to apply to IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center
Choosing the right programme
- Early-stage with an idea and no company yet: start with PRECUBE.
- Technology or deep-tech startup that needs lab access and mentors: physical or virtual incubation.
- Hardware product at prototype stage: NIDHI PRAYAS, which is closed for the 2025 round as shown on its page.
- IIIT Delhi graduate building a startup: the Alumni Fellowship.
How applications work
- Each programme page has an Apply Now or Apply button that opens the centre's application portal.
- Ask before applying whether a programme charges a fee or takes equity, since the pages do not say.
- Check the EIR and NIDHI PRAYAS pages for their current status before you plan around them.
What reviewers look for
- For NIDHI PRAYAS, a physical hardware prototype. Software-only projects are outside its scope.
- For incubation, a technology or deep-tech focus.
About IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center
IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center (IIITD-IC) is a technology incubator hosted by IIIT Delhi, at Okhla Industrial Area in New Delhi. It describes itself as a Technology Business Incubator and PRAYAS Center supported by the Department of Science & Technology, and it says it also operates as a G2Center under MeitY's TIDE 2.0 Scheme, as an incubation centre under the Government of NCT of Delhi, and as a Startup India Seed Fund Scheme incubator.
How the programmes work
PRECUBE is the centre's pre-incubation programme for early-stage innovators. It offers mentorship and hands-on guidance to refine a business plan, validate an idea and prepare for market entry. Listed benefits include AWS Credits, access to the Design & Innovation Lab, a programme completion certificate, and a chance to be considered for incubation at the centre.
Physical incubation takes applications from startups in technology and deep-tech domains throughout the year. Its page lists access to technology labs and support from specialised researchers and mentors. Virtual incubation is open once a year to tech and deep-tech startups that want the same kind of support remotely. Neither incubation page states fees or equity terms, so ask the centre about those before applying.
The Alumni Fellowship is for IIIT Delhi graduates who want to build their own startup. It pairs financial support with incubation facilities, technical and business mentorship, office and co-working space, hardware prototyping support and investor connections.
Funding schemes
NIDHI PRAYAS gives prototype funding to young innovators who want to turn an idea into a physical prototype. Selected applicants must pre-incubate or incubate with the PRAYAS centre once the grant is awarded. Its FAQ names manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, clean-tech, energy, water and Internet of Things as priority areas, and says that pure software, e-commerce, service and app-only projects are not supported. The most recent application deadline on the page is 20 August 2025.
Seed Funding is financial support that the centre offers to help startups overcome challenges on their entrepreneurial journey. Each award is decided by the centre's committee, and the page says funding can go beyond the standard limit in special cases based on merit.
The Entrepreneur in Residence programme, which is designed to nurture innovative ideas into successful ventures, showed as closed when we looked.
Who can apply
Physical and virtual incubation are for technology and deep-tech startups. The Alumni Fellowship is for IIIT Delhi graduates. PRECUBE is for early-stage innovators with an idea. NIDHI PRAYAS is for young innovators with a physical product idea, not a software-only one. The pages do not publish a full eligibility list for the other schemes, so use the Apply button on each page to start.
Facilities
The centre lists an Office & Co-Working Space described as a collaborative and professional workspace. The Design & Innovation Lab is a hardware prototyping lab that runs through IIIT Delhi, so access to it is through the host institute.
Where it is based
The centre is on the fifth floor of the Seminar Block at IIIT Delhi, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase III, New Delhi 110020. Its host-institute facilities and benefits come through IIIT Delhi.
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Frequently asked questions about IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center
What is IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center?
IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center is an incubator based in Delhi, Delhi.
What does IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center do?
IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center (IIITD-IC) is a technology incubator hosted by IIIT Delhi, at Okhla Industrial Area in New Delhi.
Where is IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center located?
IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center is located at 5th Floor, Seminar Block, IIIT Delhi, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase – III, New Delhi – 110020.
What programs does IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center run?
IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center runs PRECUBE, Physical Incubation, Virtual Incubation and Alumni Fellowship Program, among others.
Which IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center programme should I apply to?
It depends on how far along your startup is. Idea stage: PRECUBE and NIDHI PRAYAS. Prototype stage: NIDHI PRAYAS. Check the programme's own eligibility before applying — several programmes are sector-specific.
Does IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center provide funding?
Selected startups in some IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center programmes can receive grant support, including NIDHI PRAYAS. Grant amounts are set per programme and cohort, and selection into a programme does not guarantee a grant — check the programme's own page for current terms.
What facilities does IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center offer?
IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center offers Office & Co-Working Space. Incubatees also get access to Design & Innovation Lab through its host institution.
Is IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center government recognised?
IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center holds the following recognitions and affiliations: DST NIDHI PRAYAS centre, G2Center under MeitY TIDE 2.0, Incubation centre under Government of NCT of Delhi and Startup India Seed Fund Scheme incubator.
How do I apply to IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center?
- Early-stage with an idea and no company yet: start with PRECUBE. - Technology or deep-tech startup that needs lab access and mentors: physical or virtual incubation. - Hardware product at prototype stage: NIDHI PRAYAS, which is closed for the 2025 round as shown on its page. - IIIT Delhi graduate building a startup: the Alumni Fellowship.
When was IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center founded?
IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center was founded in 2017. It is an incubator.
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