PIEDS
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani
Technology business incubator at BITS Pilani supporting 300+ deep-tech startups in IoT, semiconductors, healthcare, and renewable energy, with DST and NITI Aayog backing.
Programs by PIEDS
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SMT. Raj Kumari Jain Seed Fund for Innovation at PIEDS BITS Pilani
Seed funding of ₹30–50 lakh for BITS Pilani students and recent alumni building innovation-led startups, combining non-matching and matching capital with institutional support from PIEDS.
- - At least one co-founder must be a current BITS Pilani student or an alumnus who graduated within the last 5 years
- - The startup must be registered as a Private Limited Company
- - The startup should not have received prior funding from PIEDS
Mookerji Innovation Fund (MIF)
Funding for BITSian founders at MVP/pre-revenue stage, with preferences for DeepTech and women-led startups.
- - At least one BITSian co-founder must be part of the startup team
- - Startups must be incorporated as a Private Limited company
- Other entity types (LLP, partnership, proprietorship) are not eligible
PIEDS x 1811 Labs : Gen AI Accelerator
3-month Generative AI accelerator by PIEDS & 1811 Labs for B2B/B2C startups at MVP stage.
- Firstly, startups must be incorporated as a private limited company under the Companies Act, 2013
- Secondly, applicants must be at the minimum viable product (MVP) stage of development
- Lastly, startups with existing pilot implementations are strongly preferred
PIEDS Acceleration Opportunity
Acceleration opportunity for tech-enabled startups with an MVP and BITSian co-founder.
- - Applicants are required to be registered as Private Limited companies, adhering to formal corporate structures
- This ensures legal compliance and a solid foundation for future growth and investment
- - Teams must include at least one co-founder who is an alumnus or current student of BITS Pilani
PIEDS SIDBI iDEX Fund - BITS Pilani PIEDS
Up to ₹1.5 Cr for DPIIT-recognised iDEX-winning defence startups
- - Must be an Indian private limited company
- - Must be DPIIT-recognised as a startup
- - Must have won an iDEX challenge
Saksham – Women Entrepreneurship Support Program
Up to ₹10 lakhs for women-led startups from Tier 2/3 India.
- - The startup must be registered as a Private Limited company
- - A woman co-founder must hold at least 51% equity in the startup
- - The startup must be based in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 city
GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Program Cohort 2
- - Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply
- - Applicants or entities must be registered from Tier II or Tier III cities in India
- - Applicants must be founders or co-founders of DPIIT-registered startups that are not more than 2 years old
Samvardhan 2026 Design Accelerator at PIEDS BITS Pilani
- - Must be a healthcare-focused hardware startup
- - Should have a working prototype or proof of concept (not idea-stage)
- - Founding team must be committed to commercialization and market launch
Womenpreneur For Bharat 3.0 at PIEDS, BITS Pilani
- * The applicant must be from a Tier 2 or 3 city
- * The women entrepreneur must hold more than 51% equity in the company
- * The startup must be at least at the idea stage and have a Proof-of-Concept or a prototype
About PIEDS
PIEDS (Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society) is a technology business incubator located at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani campus in Rajasthan. Established in 2013, PIEDS leverages BITS Pilani's strong engineering and science programs to support deep-tech and technology-driven startups. The incubator has received support from the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission.
Role
PIEDS serves as the primary incubation and entrepreneurship development arm of BITS Pilani. It provides early-stage startups with workspace, technical mentorship, access to BITS Pilani's laboratories and research facilities, and connections to funding sources. The incubator bridges the gap between academic research at one of India's top engineering institutions and commercial startup development.
Programs
PIEDS offers structured incubation programs that include co-working space, dedicated labs, mentorship from faculty and industry experts, and access to seed funding through government grants and the incubator's own corpus. The incubator supports startups across technology, healthcare, education, IoT, semiconductors, and renewable energy. Key technology focus areas include IoT, AI, semiconductor design, and analytics. PIEDS also facilitates participation in government funding programs and connects startups with industry partners for pilot projects and commercialization support.
Notable Alumni
PIEDS alumni include Kalam Labs, Valerio Electric, Niroggyan, Adneu, and Nawgati. These startups span education technology, electric vehicles, health diagnostics, and mobility solutions, reflecting the diversity of ventures that emerge from the BITS Pilani ecosystem.
Who Benefits
BITS Pilani students, alumni, and external technology founders who want to commercialize innovations in hardware, IoT, semiconductors, healthcare, and clean energy. Startups at the ideation and validation stages benefit most, particularly those that need access to laboratory infrastructure, technical mentorship, and a peer community of engineering-minded founders.
Strategic Impact
With over 300 startups supported, PIEDS has built a meaningful track record as a Tier 2-3 city incubator. Located in Pilani, Rajasthan, it demonstrates that quality incubation is possible outside India's major metro cities when anchored by a strong academic institution. PIEDS contributes to building the deep-tech startup pipeline in northern India and provides BITS Pilani's students and researchers with a direct pathway from academic innovation to entrepreneurship.
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