NIEISC Pre-incubation and Incubation
A programme by NIE Innovation, Incubation & Startup Centre (NIEISC)
Mentoring, workshops, prototyping access and incubation space for startups from NIE, with the policy also open to alumni and outside teams by agreement.
At a glance
| Best for | NIE students, faculty and staff building a startup; alumni and outside teams under the policy |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – MVP |
| Duration | Not stated |
| Format | In person |
About NIEISC Pre-incubation and Incubation
NIEISC supports ideas through pre-incubation and then incubation. The centre has no dated intake or cohort, so treat it as an ongoing route that you approach by enquiry.
What you get
- Mentorship from faculty, entrepreneurs and industry experts
- Workshops on business model validation, IP rights and fundraising
- Co-working space and prototyping labs, named on the centre's page
- Access to the AICTE IDEA Lab for NIE students
- Licensing of the institute's IP to a startup, under its policy
- Links to banks, seed funds, angel funds and venture funds. You secure the funding yourself.
Who can apply
- NIE students at UG, PG and Ph.D. level, faculty and staff
- Alumni of NIE and external teams or individuals, under the policy, on an incubation agreement
Terms: The institute may take equity in a startup, and external incubatees agree to a royalty and a monthly rental. Terms are set case by case, and a mix of equity, fees or no payment is possible. A startup on the equity model can first use the services on rent for three months.
How to apply: There is no application form. Use the Incubation Inquiry button on the centre's page, which opens the college contact form, or call the institute office on +91 821-4004900.
Where to apply
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