Virtual Incubation
A programme by MGU Innovation Foundation
An eleven-month virtual incubation that lets a startup register and run its company from the MGUIF address without being on campus.
At a glance
| Best for | Founders who want a registered address and incubation support without taking a desk on campus |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Early revenue |
| Duration | 11 months |
| Format | Online |
| Cost | Paid, no equity |
About Virtual Incubation
MGUIF offers incubation in two modes, and this is the one that does not need you on site. A virtual incubatee is not physically present at the facility but can form a company using the address MGUIF provides, or move an existing business's registered place of business there. MGUIF's own framing is that it lets a founder start with minimal cost.
What you get
- Use of the MGUIF address for company registration and official correspondence, for eleven months
- Lounge access, parking and a receptionist, included
- Conference and meeting room and the studio, available at extra cost
- Access to MGUIF's high performance computer and spray dryer at subsidised rates
- MGUIF's panel of mentors
- A route into the Big Idea Fest and the Seed Funding scheme
Who can apply
- Students, faculty or any outsider with an innovative idea and a strong business plan
- Registered entities including proprietorships, partnership firms and other legally recognised bodies; you can also register your company after joining
How selection works: The MGUIF incubation department reviews the application and replies within forty-eight hours.
How to apply: Sign up on MGUIF's incubation portal with your email address, a password and a mobile number, log in using the one-time code sent to your registered email, and apply from the dashboard. Questions go to incubation.manager@mguif.com or the front desk on +91 481-2992684.
Where to apply
Other MGU Innovation Foundation programmes
- Co-Working SpaceDesks and laboratory space on the Mahatma Gandhi University campus, charged per seat per month, with access to the university's instruments.
- MGUIF Big Idea Competition — Idea GrantA RUSA 2.0 innovation grant for Kerala innovators and MGU-affiliated students and faculty to build a prototype, with three years of incubation for winners. Registration for the 2.0 edition has closed.
- Seed Funding SchemeStaged seed investment for DPIIT-recognised private limited startups under five years old, taken against convertible debentures. The last published round closed in July 2024.