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IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

IIM Calcutta

Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaEst. 2014Coworking

IIM Calcutta's Section 8 incubator driving deep tech, social impact & cleantech innovation from eastern India.

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Maruti Suzuki NURTURE Cohort 4 at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

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Up to ₹13 Lakhs

Pre-incubation cohort by Maruti Suzuki & IIM Calcutta Innovation Park for early-stage startups in mobility, manufacturing, sustainability and social impact — ₹13 lakh cash rewards, paid PoC and Japan immersion.

  • Early-stage startups with a prototype or minimum viable product (MVP)
  • The startup must be registered in India or have an office in India, and the applicant must be a resident of India
  • Open to startups offering services in India (priority for eastern, north-eastern and central India)
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Bengal Business Accelerator Program Cohort 3.0

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A structured acceleration program for innovative MSMEs and startups in West Bengal, offering training, mentorship, and investor exposure, run by IIM Calcutta Innovation Park in partnership with the…

  • - The enterprise must have been in operation for not more than 5 years
  • - The enterprise should be based in West Bengal or have a clear intent to establish operations in West Bengal
  • - The startup must address a clearly identified problem or market gap in an innovative manner
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

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Up to ₹7 Lakhs

12-month incubation at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park offering ₹7 Lakhs grant for ICT-based startups with a Proof of Concept to develop an MVP.

  • * The applicant must be a **citizen of India**
  • * Individual / team should have a **Proof of Concept (PoC)**
  • * At-least one member from the team should be willing to pursue the idea **full time**
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Social Impact Incubation Programme 2025 by IIMCIP

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Incubation programme for 10 social impact startups with grant funding, mentorship, and capacity building aimed at making them investment-ready.

  • Startups must meet the following criteria to apply:
  • Stage Criteria:**
  • * The startup must be in the **MVP (Minimum Viable Product)** or **Early Revenue** stage
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

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Up to ₹4 Lakhs

A grant of ₹4 lakh for one year to individuals or teams with an ICT idea or prototype, including incubation at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park and an opportunity to pitch for seed funding upon complet…

  • * Individuals or teams having an idea or prototype in the ICT space may apply
  • * The grant is intended for product validation and the development of an idea
  • * Applicants are required to be incubated at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

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Up to ₹7 Lakhs

A one-year grant of ₹7,00,000 from MeitY to develop a Minimum Viable Product from a Proof of Concept, with incubation at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park and an opportunity to pitch for seed funding.

  • * Individuals or teams having a Proof of Concept may apply
  • * The grant is intended to develop a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) from the Proof of Concept
  • * Applicants are required to be incubated at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
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MeitY TIDE 2.0 EiR at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

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Up to ₹4 Lakhs

12-month Entrepreneur-in-Residence program under MeitY TIDE 2.0 offering a ₹4,00,000 grant and incubation support for ICT-enabled startups addressing national priority problems.

  • * The applicant must be a **citizen of India**
  • * Individual / team should have an **idea / prototype**
  • * At-least one member from the team should be willing to pursue the idea **full time**
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About IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP)

The IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP) is a Section 8 (not-for-profit) company established under IIM Calcutta, recognized as a Technology Business Incubator (TBI) by NSTEDB under DST. IIMCIP serves as the anchor institution for the startup ecosystem in eastern India, supported by DST, MeitY, BIRAC, DBT, and DPIIT.

Programs

Core Incubation Program: Provides physical office space on or near the IIM Calcutta campus, mentorship from IIM-C faculty and industry professionals, structured business model validation workshops, and access to investor networks.

Udgama Accelerator: A sector-agnostic acceleration program for growth-stage startups seeking market expansion and funding readiness.

ReGen Innovation Accelerator: Focused on sustainability, circular economy, and climate-tech ventures.

Social Impact Incubation Programme (SIIP): Targets socially impactful ventures working in livelihoods, women empowerment, assistive technology, and rural enterprise development.

Bengal Business Accelerator: State-focused program in partnership with MSME, West Bengal, targeting micro-enterprise and MSME-stage businesses.

Funding

IIMCIP has provided seed funding support of approximately ₹26 crore to incubated startups and facilitated follow-on investment of over ₹1,946 crore for its portfolio. In 2024–25, IIMCIP launched a dedicated ₹50 crore cleantech and sustainability fund for early-stage ventures in clean energy, climate resilience, sustainable agriculture, and waste-to-value solutions.

Track Record

Over 8+ years, IIMCIP has mentored 5,500+ entrepreneurs, supported 1,000+ startups, created 35,000+ jobs, and scaled 450 rural enterprises.

Who Should Apply

Founders working on deep tech, sustainability, social impact, fintech, or sector-agnostic B2B/B2C innovations who want the credibility and network of IIM Calcutta and a gateway into eastern India's growing startup ecosystem. Startups at ideation, validation, and early revenue stages are all welcome.

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