RISE incubation (NIDHI-TBI, IISER Kolkata campus)
A programme by RISE Foundation IISER
A campus incubator for science and technology ventures, taking an idea through to alpha and beta stage with mentoring, workspace and lab access.
At a glance
| Best for | Science and technology founders and early-stage science-led ventures |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – MVP |
| Run with | DST NIDHI-TBI, IISER Kolkata |
About RISE incubation (NIDHI-TBI, IISER Kolkata campus)
RISE's incubation centre sits on the IISER Kolkata campus at Mohanpur and is supported by the DST NIDHI-TBI scheme and IISER Kolkata. It describes a systematic process for evaluating, improving and perfecting ideas, from inception to the alpha and beta stages.
What you get
- Mentoring through the incubation stages
- Dedicated desks and cabin space, with flexible access as the team grows
- Co-working and lab-adjacent space on the IISER Kolkata campus
- Meeting rooms, conferencing, internet and IT infrastructure, power backup and on-campus security
- Access to RISE's labs, such as cell culture, plant tissue culture, chemical technology and a fabrication lab with a clean room
- Support pages for analytical work, prototyping, legal and compliance, networking events, investor liaison and market penetration
Who can apply
- Science and technology founders and early-stage science-led ventures
- The contact form's Incubation Application option is open to people outside the campus
- IISER Kolkata and nearby-institute students can use the pre-incubation mentoring route
How selection works: RISE does not publish selection criteria or an intake calendar.
How to apply: Use the contact form on the RISE site and choose Incubation Application, or write to info@risefoundationiiser.co.in. RISE does not state a fee or equity term, so ask before you apply.