Incubation Stage
A programme by UDDYAM PAHSUI FOUNDATION
Allotted space, mentoring, training and help applying for grants and investment for startups developing a market-ready prototype, over roughly one to five years.
At a glance
| Best for | Startups that have moved up from pre-incubation and are building a market-ready prototype. |
|---|---|
| Stage | Prototype |
| Duration | About 1 to 5 years |
| Format | In person |
| Cost | Paid, takes equity |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About Incubation Stage
The second stage is for startups that have moved up from pre-incubation and are developing a prototype that can work in the market. It runs for roughly one to five years.
What you get
- Allotted space and infrastructure on campus, with electricity, water, internet, limited server space, a common area and vehicle parking free of charge.
- Mentoring, trainings, workshops and skill and leadership programmes.
- Funds or grants as applicable under the centre's schemes.
- Help applying to central and state agencies such as CSIR, DST, DBT, MeitY, AICTE and UGC, and to angel, crowd and venture funding.
What it costs: A nominal rent is charged for the allotted building space. The centre takes equity in startups that have become stable. If a startup does well and wants to leave within five years, it can, and the centre then reserves some percentage of equity. The pages give no percentages.
Who can apply
- Startups that have progressed from pre-incubation.
How to apply: There is no separate application route. You enter through pre-incubation and move up. Write to ceo.uddyam@sus.ac.in to ask about current schemes.
Where to apply
Other UDDYAM PAHSUI FOUNDATION programmes
- Pre-Incubation StageCo-working space and mentoring for idea-stage innovators to build a proof of concept or module, over roughly three to twelve months, with no rent.
- SARTHI Incubation at Uddyam Solapur (2026-27)SARTHI's 2026-27 incubation initiative, with Uddyam named as one of its centres; SARTHI owns the scheme and sets the rules.
- Solapur Shark TankNational startup funding competition hosted at PAH Solapur University; Season 2 applications were open until 31 December 2025 and are now shut.