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Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
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Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

New Delhi, Delhi, IndiaEst. 1991Coworking

Government IT body offering incubation, CoEs & seed funding for tech startups across 70+ pan-India centres.

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Programs by Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)

6 past programs

Past programs

Programmes they run

Standing programmes at Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), separate from the funding calls above.

FinGlobe CoE

Centre of Excellence

Centre of Entrepreneurship on FinTech set up by STPI in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat, offering 50 Plug n Play incubation seats.

The best-in-class incubation facility of located at STPI-Gandhinagar, GIFT-City has 50 Plug n Play incubation seats for the FinGlobe CoE. The main object of this CoE is to encourage the Startups for creation of products and services to penetrate new areas of the financial system and to change the competitive landscape which in turn can motivate the traditional financial firms in this region to invest in technology and to pay attention to changing trends among their customers.

CoE for Efficiency Augmentation

Centre of Excellence

Centre of Entrepreneurship set up by STPI in collaboration with the Government of Karnataka and Hewlett Packard Enterprise India Private Limited (HPEIPL).

The CoE shall be of international standard which seeks to bring together the international community and industry to debate, deliberate, act and innovate in both the industry (infrastructure & business transformation) and people development, to address technology’s impact on Industry.

EmTek

Centre of Excellence

Centre of Entrepreneurship promoting Emerging Technologies, established under the leadership of STPI, the Government of Odisha and the Government of India, focusing on Industry 4.0.

EmTek fosters the spirit of growth, leadership, and dynamism to assist companies in their process of digital transformation. EmTek provides its incubatee’s an ecosystem in which they can avail the support of mentors, investors, and financial institutions to design and, market commercially sustainable technology driven…

Kalpataru

Centre of Excellence

Centre of Entrepreneurship established under the guidance of STPI to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in Industry 4.0, aiming to create futuristic minds that promote Make In India.

Kalpataru fosters the spirit of growth and dynamism to help tech-based innovators establish a solid global standing from start to finish. Right from infrastructure and funding to marketing leading innovations, this CoE aims to create futuristic minds that promote the idea of Make In India.

FASAL - Fostering AgriTech Startups for Augmenting Livelihood

Centre of Excellence

CoE for IoT in Agriculture at Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV), Akola, to create an ecosystem for AgriTech innovation.

To create a holistic ecosystem for encouraging innovation, R&D and entrepreneurship in AgriTech domain and to address the problems of farmers in the region to increase their productivity and profitability. The core focus areas includes Digital Farming, Smart Techniques for Crop Protection & Management, Forecasting using Predictive Analytics, Enhancing Farmer income in off-season using Hydroponic…

IMAGE CoE

Centre of Excellence

Initiative by STPI at Hyderabad to provide resources for Gaming, Animation, VFX, Computer Vision and AI start-ups, offering integrated programs and an accelerator program.

IMAGE offers integrated programs, CVLAB and GameLab, for start-ups to scale up through its incubation facility. The IMAGE accelerator program includes premium plug and play co-working space for start-ups and offers access to the ecosystem which comprises of IP owners, mentors, investors and a platform to support GoToMarket strategy.

STPI NEURON

Centre of Excellence

Centre of Entrepreneurship in AI/Data Analytics, IoT and AVG, set up in collaboration with Govt. of Punjab, ISB-Mohali, PTU and MeitY, with dedicated 500 seats co-working space and labs.

NEURON has dedicated 500 seats co-working space and labs for AI/Data Analytics, IoT and AVG. Apart from physical infrastructure, the hub has the access to industry, industry associations and academia to further…

STPI Virtual & Augmented Centre of Entrepreneurship (VARCoE)

Centre of Excellence

CoE at Bhubaneshwar aiming to develop an ecosystem for world-class research in AR & VR, built in collaboration with MeitY, Govt. of Odisha, IIT Bhubaneswar.

VARCoE at Bhubaneshwar aims to develop a high potential ecosystem to undertake world-class research in AR & VR by establishing state-of-the-art testing facility/laboratories for advanced algorithms, applications and methods in aid of AR & VR for immersive visualization in areas including skill development, product design, healthcare, art & architecture, transport, construction, tourism, entertainment, education & productivity software.

STPI MOTION

Centre of Excellence

CoE in Automated, Connected, Electric & Shared (ACES) mobility space at Pune, hosting physical lab facility and state-of-the-art incubation space.

This CoE hosts physical lab facility, state-of-the-art incubation space along with training, mentoring, networking & marketing support, access to financial resources, IPR and other support services for the benefit of the startups. The CoE plans to nurture 51 startups over a period of 5…

Electropreneur Park, Delhi

Centre of Excellence

First-of-its-kind ESDM incubator in India with state-of-the-art incubation facility and world-class laboratories.

With state-of-the-art incubation facility, world-class laboratories, mentoring, networking,technical support, government support, marketing, funding and the much-needed ecosystem essential for startup success and growth, EP-Delhi has incubated 25 startups those have filed 18 patents, launched 20 products, 6 startups funded & generated Rs. 25 crore as revenue.

Labs & facilities

Equipment and space on campus.

ESDM Lab

At an STPI Centre of Entrepreneurship; STPI's labs are distributed across CoEs in different cities.

AI & Computer Vision Lab

Data Analytics Lab

AR/VR Lab

Motion Capture (MoCap) Lab

Mobility Lab

Medi Lab

Blockchain Lab

FinTech Sandbox

AgriIoT Lab

Characterization Lab

Plug-and-play incubation space

Includes co-working seats across STPI centres.

Support services

Help offered alongside funding and space.

IP & patentsLegal & financeMarket accessBusiness advisory

Recognitions & empanelments

Official approvals this incubator holds.

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology Government of India

About Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) is an autonomous society established in 1991 under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. Originally set up to boost IT/ITES exports, STPI has evolved into one of India's largest tech startup support organisations with 14 jurisdictional directorates and 73+ centres spanning metros and non-metro cities alike.

Programs

Next Generation Incubation Scheme (NGIS) — CHUNAUTI: STPI's flagship startup incubation programme with a total budgetary outlay of ₹95.03 crore over three years. Selects tech startups through a national challenge (CHUNAUTI, now in its 8th edition). Provides:

  • Seed funding up to ₹25 lakh per startup (disbursed against equity participation via NextGen Technology Fund-I)
  • Pre-incubation stipends of ₹10,000/month per intern (up to 3 interns, 6 months)
  • Software product security testing, hackathon grants, and marketing support
  • Targets supporting 300 startups with marketable products

Centres of Entrepreneurship (CoEs): 24 operational CoEs across India in emerging technology domains including AI/ML, Computer Vision, IoT, Data Analytics, AR/VR, FinTech, MedTech, AgriTech, and Cybersecurity. Each CoE provides state-of-the-art labs, domain-specific mentorship, investor networking, and IPR facilitation.

Physical Incubation Facilities: STPI has provided IT incubation infrastructure since 1992. Offers ready-to-use, fully air-conditioned co-working spaces with high-speed internet, 24×7 security, and conference infrastructure. No capital investment required from startups.

Track Record

Over 1,121 startups assisted under government schemes; ₹39.86 crore disbursed to 590 startups; 23 CoEs operational across India; 65+ STPI centres nationwide including 60 in non-metro cities. STPI-registered units contributed ₹5 lakh crore in IT/ITES exports in FY 2021-22.

Who Should Apply

Indian technology product startups — particularly those building software products, SaaS platforms, AI solutions, IoT systems, or emerging tech applications. DPIIT-recognised startups are given preference. NGIS/CHUNAUTI is open to startups at any stage — ideation through scaling — with at least 51% Indian ownership. Particularly valuable for founders in Tier 2/3 cities seeking quality incubation infrastructure without capital investment.

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