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MCIII
Incubator

MCIII

Marathwada Mitramandal's College of Engineering

Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaEst. 2018Coworking

Plug-and-play start-up incubator on the campus of Marathwada Mitramandal's College of Engineering, Karvenagar, Pune.

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MCIII at a glance

Part ofMarathwada Mitramandal's College of Engineering
Established2018
AddressS.No.18, Plot No.5/3, Karvenagar, Pune-411 052
Programmes1 standing programme
Official websitefmciii.com

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Track record

What MCIII reports about its portfolio.

The only outcome figures are self-reported, from the institute's 2022-23 report, and cover one academic year.

39Startups supportedContinuing in the centre during 2022-23, not a cumulative total. Summed from the report's three origin counts.

All figures self-reported — mmcoe.edu.in, as of May 2023.

Programmes they run

Standing programmes at MCIII, separate from the funding calls above.

Only one programme is confirmed: the incubation centre.

FMCIII Incubation Center

Incubation

A plug-and-play start-up incubator with co-working space, a prototyping lab, mentorship and a peer network.

Best for: Founders who want to invent new products or services, or set up their own company.

  • Grant support for selected startups

With Tata Technologies Ltd., Science & Technology Park, Pune

What you get, who can apply and how to apply

The FMCIII Incubation Center is a plug-and-play start-up incubator on the campus of Marathwada Mitramandal's College of Engineering in Karvenagar, Pune. The 2022-23 report describes overall support for startups, including seed funding, to help them invent new products and set up their own companies.

What you get

  • Access to a prototyping lab
  • Co-working space and technology guidance
  • Mentorship for incubating startups
  • Peer network and other assistance
  • Seed funding as part of overall support

Who can apply

  • People who want to invent new products, services and processes
  • People who want to set up their own companies
  • Technical and non-technical startups across bio, fintech, agri and pharmacy

Incubation tracks

The routes into MCIII, and what each one includes.

TrackTypeSpaceIncludes
IncubationResident incubation—Physical Infrastructure & Facilities, Mentorship & Guidance, Business Development & Strategy Support, Financial & Funding Assistance, Legal & Regulatory Support, Networking & Community Building, Training & Workshops, Administrative Support, Performance Monitoring & Evaluation
AccelerationProgram duration is a few monthsAcceleration—access to a coworking space in Pune, network of mentors, advisers and educators, help with setting up a company, One-on-One Monitoring, Domain Experts, Workshop & Events, Facilitating Partnerships with corporates, Facilitating Investors Concepts

Labs & facilities

Equipment and space on campus.

Facilities are those the institute's 2022-23 report lists for its incubation centre.

Prototyping Lab

Access for incubated startups, per the institute's 2022-23 report.

Co-working space

Also offered to individuals who are not in the incubator, per the institute's 2022-23 report.

Support services

Help offered alongside funding and space.

The report describes mentorship as the support it gives startups.

Business advisory

Mentorship for incubatees, as the institute's 2022-23 report describes.

How to apply to MCIII

Choosing the right programme

  • The incubation centre is the only programme we could confirm.
  • It suits people who want to invent new products, services or processes, or who want to set up their own company.

Before you apply

  • Check that the centre is taking applications. Its website was showing a holding page when we checked on 13 October 2026.
  • Confirm current details with the college, which runs the centre on its campus in Karvenagar, Pune.

About MCIII

The Foundation for Make it Happen Center for Invention, Innovation and Incubation, known as FMCIII, is a plug-and-play start-up incubator in Karvenagar, Pune. Marathwada Mitramandal's College of Engineering set it up in 2018 with Tata Technologies Ltd. and Science & Technology Park, Pune. Its website was showing a holding page when we checked on 13 October 2026.

How the centre works

The centre's one confirmed programme is its incubation centre, which gives startups overall support, including seed funding. Support includes a prototyping lab, co-working space, mentorship and a peer network. The 2022-23 report gives its capacity as "an average of 50+ industries at a time".

Some listings also describe accelerator programmes. Those pages return not found, and the 2022-23 report describes only the incubation centre, so no accelerator is listed here.

Who can apply

The centre is for people who want to invent new products, services and processes, and for people who want to set up their own companies. It promotes technical and non-technical startups across bio, fintech, agri and pharmacy.

Facilities

The centre covers 12,000 square feet on the college campus. Its listed facilities are a prototyping lab for incubated startups and co-working space. The report also offers co-working space to individuals who are not in the incubator.

Scale

In the academic year from June 2022 to May 2023, the report counts 39 startups continuing in the centre: 35 other startups, three from the college's alumni and one from MMIT's alumni. The same year, startups gave students 62 internships and 14 sponsored projects, the college recorded 8 student placements from startups, and there were 8 investor interactions. The newest figures we found are for 2022-23.

Partners and funding

Tata Technologies Ltd. has donated manufacturing facilities, software, hardware and display units to the centre in kind. The 2022-23 report lists funds from the Startup India Seed Funding Scheme, DST Nidhi schemes and CSR, and it names no venture investor. Some listings call the centre venture-backed, and none of the sources we checked support that.

Who runs it

Marathwada Mitramandal's College of Engineering set up the centre, and the centre sits on the college campus. The college's 2022-23 report calls it FMCIII. A sister college's entrepreneurship page calls the same initiative MCIII.

Locations

The centre is at S.No.18, Plot No.5/3, Karvenagar, Pune 411 052, on the college campus.

Frequently asked questions about MCIII

What is MCIII?

MCIII is an incubator based in Pune, Maharashtra.

What does MCIII do?

The Foundation for Make it Happen Center for Invention, Innovation and Incubation, known as FMCIII, is a plug-and-play start-up incubator in Karvenagar, Pune. Marathwada Mitramandal's College of Engineering set it up in 2018 with Tata Technologies Ltd. and Science & Technology Park, Pune.

Where is MCIII located?

MCIII is located at S.No.18, Plot No.5/3, Karvenagar, Pune-411 052.

What programs does MCIII run?

MCIII runs FMCIII Incubation Center.

Does MCIII provide funding?

Selected startups in some MCIII programmes can receive grant support, including FMCIII Incubation Center. 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 MCIII offer?

MCIII offers Prototyping Lab and Co-working space.

How do I apply to MCIII?

- The incubation centre is the only programme we could confirm. - It suits people who want to invent new products, services or processes, or who want to set up their own company. - Check that the centre is taking applications. Its website was showing a holding page when we checked on 13 October 2026.

When was MCIII founded?

MCIII was founded in 2018. It is an incubator.