MNNIT Allahabad

Check the criteria first

• The applicant must be a technology startup aligned with IIHMF's focus areas.
• The startup should be registered under Indian laws, or willing to register.
• Early-stage and growth-stage startups are both considered.

How to apply

• Submit the online incubation application form linked from the programme page.
• Include your startup details and business plan in the form.
• No intake dates are published, so confirm that intake is open before you prepare a full application.

What reviewers look for

• Innovation, feasibility and market potential are the screening criteria named by the evaluation committee.
• Shortlisted teams pitch to the Board of Directors and industry mentors.

The Innovation and Incubation Hub MNNIT Foundation (IIHMF) is the startup incubator of Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. It is a foundation linked to the institute and is a recognised inclusive Technology Business Incubator (i-TBI) under the NIDHI i-TBI guidelines of the Department of Science and Technology (DST).

IIHMF runs one incubation programme for technology startups, with a pre-incubation stage followed by incubation. It describes its aim as fostering innovation and entrepreneurship through mentorship, networking, funding and business resources.

Who can apply

The published criteria are about the startup. Applicants should be innovative technology-based startups aligned with IIHMF's focus areas, and should be registered, or willing to register, under Indian laws. Early-stage and growth-stage startups are both accepted. The programme's criteria do not limit applicants to MNNIT students, faculty or alumni.

What the programme provides

Incubated startups get office space and co-working infrastructure, access to MNNIT labs and research facilities, and mentorship from industry experts and academia. They also get networking with investors and venture capital firms, legal, IPR and compliance support, access to workshops, hackathons and events, and financial support under DST NIDHI guidelines.

Facilities

The co-working space has high-speed internet and fully furnished work areas. Hardware and software teams can use prototyping laboratories at MNNIT. The incubator also lists a library with research databases, conference rooms and dedicated internet connectivity for incubated startups.

Focus areas

IIHMF names these focus areas: AI and IoT; healthcare and MedTech; transport and logistics; safety and security; clean energy; and e-commerce and fintech.

How selection works

Selection runs in stages. An online application is followed by preliminary screening by an evaluation committee, which reviews innovation, feasibility and market potential. Shortlisted teams present to the Board of Directors and industry mentors. Selected startups then receive an offer letter and onboarding support.

Duration

Pre-incubation lasts up to 6 months. Incubation lasts up to 3 years, and can be extended after a performance review.

Track record and partners

The portfolio page lists 10 incubated startups and 3 pre-incubated startups. IIHMF signed a memorandum of understanding with NIEF of the University of Allahabad in July 2024 for mutual support on entrepreneurship and the startup ecosystem. Its events have included Udbhav Youth Summit, TEDxMNNIT 2023 and Renaissance 2024 E-Summit.

Recognition

IIHMF is a recognised incubator of Uttar Pradesh Electronic Corporation Ltd. under the StartinUP scheme of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, which facilitates startups under the state startup policy.

Location

The incubator is based at MNNIT Allahabad in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. No street address is published on the pages reviewed.