Hubli ESDM eXchange (HEX)
A programme by KLE CTIE (KLE Technological University)
An electronics-specific incubation centre CTIE set up with the Government of Karnataka and IESA; between intakes, with a second programme awaited.
At a glance
| Best for | ESDM and VLSI hardware startups |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Duration | Not stated |
| Format | In person |
| Run with | Government of Karnataka, India Electronics & Semiconductor Association (IESA) |
About Hubli ESDM eXchange (HEX)
HEX was launched in 2020 as an incubation centre focused on electronics system design and manufacturing, in collaboration with the Government of Karnataka and the India Electronics & Semiconductor Association. CTIE says five startups have been supported and that a second programme announcement is awaited, so it is between intakes rather than open, and no date is given.
What you get
- Support at proof-of-concept and prototype stages in an ESDM-specific centre
- Mentorship, market connect and ecosystem access through IESA
- Use of CTIE's Electronics Enabling Lab, including its anechoic chamber for EMI and EMC testing
Who can apply
- Startups in electronics system design and manufacturing, and in VLSI
- No further eligibility is published
How selection works: not published.
How to apply: nothing is open now. Write to ctie@kletech.ac.in to ask when the next HEX programme opens.
Where to apply
Other KLE CTIE (KLE Technological University) programmes
- Incubation at KLE CTIECTIE's main route in for founders from outside the university, open as a rolling enquiry with no cohort dates.
- TIDE 2.0 (MeitY) at KLE CTIECTIE says it is a G2 centre under MeitY's TIDE 2.0 scheme, supporting tech startups from proof of concept to go-to-market.
- NIDHI Seed Support at KLE CTIEA sector-agnostic seed support scheme CTIE says it was recognised to run by NSTEDB at the Department of Science and Technology in 2021.
- Startup India Seed Fund Scheme at KLE CTIECTIE says it was approved under the national Startup India Seed Fund Scheme in 2023, for pilots, prototypes and market entry.
- Make in BVB (MiB) student programmesThe student side of CTIE — a student body formed in 2014 that runs competitions, camps and a Minor in Entrepreneurship for KLE Tech students.