Physical Incubation
A programme by UIH - United Incubation Hub
Resident incubation at the Naini campus for startups that need office space, co-working desks and lab access on a shared basis.
At a glance
| Best for | Startups that need desks, meeting rooms and lab access in Prayagraj |
|---|---|
| Format | In person |
About Physical Incubation
Physical incubation is for startups whose need is the building. The centre says it is for teams that need dedicated office space, co-working space, technical infrastructure and laboratories, and that all of it is made available on a shared basis. The centre occupies more than 14,000 sq ft on the second floor of B-Block at United Institute of Technology, Naini, Prayagraj.
What you get
- One of 10 cubicles of 100 sq ft for your founding team
- Seats in a 24-seat co-working section, each with a computer system, for staff and interns
- A common meeting room seating 12, with a 50-inch display
- A common conference room seating up to 100, with digital media and communication facilities
- An assembly hall for small gatherings or for setting up a product assembly line
- An auditorium seating up to 2,000 with audio-visual systems
- The Innovation Lab, for industry 4.0 technologies and for product development and testing under expert guidance
- Wifi across all sections, printers and copiers
- Cafeteria, water outlets, washrooms, security and open parking
Who can apply
- Startups that need physical infrastructure in Prayagraj
- No stage, incorporation, sector or geography requirement is stated on the page
- Nothing restricts the route to students or alumni of United Group of Institutions
How selection works: not published. The centre's event reports mention incubated startups signing a memorandum of understanding with UIH to formalise incubation, so expect a written agreement once you are accepted.
How to apply: submit the incubation form linked from the Apply Now menu on the centre's site, or email a pitch deck to incubation@united.edu.in. The centre publishes no fee schedule and no equity term for this route — ask about both before you take space.
Where to apply
Other UIH - United Incubation Hub programmes
- Pre-Incubation SupportThe ideation-stage route, for founders turning an idea into a proof of concept, available in person at Naini or remotely.
- Virtual IncubationRemote incubation for founders based anywhere, covering mentoring, compliance support, investor sessions and advisory introductions.
- Startup ConfluenceA two-day startup event the centre ran in 2024 with the E-Cell of United Institute of Technology; closed, with no announced repeat.
- Local Startup Meet (LSM) – PrayagrajThe Prayagraj chapter of the Entrepreneurship-Cell IIT Kharagpur startup meet, hosted at the United auditorium; closed, with no announced repeat.