Incubation
A programme by Sardar Patel Technology Business Incubator (SP-TBI)
The general way into SP-TBI for a registered technology startup, with office space, mentors and prototyping support.
At a glance
| Best for | Registered science and technology startups under ten years old, from inside or outside the college |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea, Prototype, Early revenue, Growth |
| Format | In person |
About Incubation
This is SP-TBI's main intake and it is open to founders from outside the college. The centre describes it as support across infrastructure, office space, consultation, mentorship, business plan help, growth, product prototyping and seed funding.
What you get
- A plug-and-play dedicated office and co-working space on the Andheri West campus
- Access to the Prayas Shala prototyping workshop and the tech lab
- Mentors on business and technology, and a startup toolkit
- Events and webinars, and access to the intern talent pool
- Help applying to the government schemes SP-TBI delivers
Who can apply
- Entrepreneurs and ideators with a registered startup less than ten years old
- Startups in the science and technology sector
- Teams at ideation, prototype, traction or scaling stage
How selection works: three stages. Your application is screened first, then you are interviewed by phone or in person on your team's capability and the relevance of your experience, and a steering committee makes the final decision.
How to apply: use the apply button on the programme page, which opens an application form. No deadline or intake window is published, so ask at managertbi@spit.ac.in if you need to know when decisions are made.
Where to apply
Other Sardar Patel Technology Business Incubator (SP-TBI) programmes
- Student Startup ProgrammeDiscounted incubation for startups with at least one student co-founder from Bhavan's campus or a partner college.
- NIDHI PRAYASDST's prototyping grant for a physical product, delivered at SP-TBI, with lab access and mentorship alongside the money.
- NIDHI Seed Support ProgramDST seed support for startups already incubated at SP-TBI that need to run product trials and get to market.
- Startup India Seed Fund SchemeThe national seed fund scheme, with SP-TBI as the incubator you apply through; seventeen startups are listed as supported.
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