Resident Incubation
A programme by Venture Center
Office and lab space on the NCL Innovation Park campus, with mentoring and funding access built in.
At a glance
| Best for | Startups that want to be physically based in Pune |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Early revenue |
| Format | In person |
| Cost | Paid |
About Resident Incubation
Resident incubation puts a startup physically on Venture Center's Pune campus, with a choice of space packages depending on need.
What you get
- Dedicated full-service office space (175 to 300 sq ft) or dedicated lab space (300 sq ft, with fume hoods), or a plug-and-play hot desk.
- Separate packages for fellowship and grant recipients, including Startup India Seed Fund Scheme investees and grantees.
- BioIncubator office, lab and bio-starter packages for life-sciences ventures.
- Expert mentoring, access to seed funds and government grants, discounted services and workshops, and a network of academic, investor and industry contacts.
- Special services on request: shared 'Lab Village' space, additional staff access, field-trial space, a discount on CSIR-NCL's own analytical services, and add-on storage space.
Who can apply
- Startups needing office or lab space in Pune, at any stage from idea through early revenue.
How to apply: Use the 'Apply Now' form on the resident incubation page, or contact the Incubation Team.
Where to apply
Other Venture Center programmes
- Pre-Incubation (Ignition and Kickstart)Two pre-incubation tracks that take an early technology project from idea to a validated proof-of-concept plan.
- Virtual Incubation (Associate Incubatee Program)A remote membership for research-based companies that are not physically based at Venture Center.
- Lab2MktVenture Center's flagship route for turning an academic or lab technology into a company, in exchange for equity.
- Investor Readiness Program (IRP)A 24-week cohort that prepares startups to raise their next round, ending in a pitch showcase to investors.
- Leap Global ProgramA six-month, equity-free accelerator supported by DST NIDHI for deep-tech startups aiming to scale internationally.
- BioIncubator (BIRAC BioNest)A DBT-BIRAC-supported bioincubator for biotechnology, biomedical and related ventures, hosting several of Venture Center's life-sciences schemes.
- Fellowships: SIIP and NIDHI-EIRTwo fellowship routes: one for sustainable, societal-impact ventures, one for individuals turning knowledge into a startup.
- BFI-BIOME FellowshipA fellowship, run with Blockchain for Impact, for innovation fellows building solutions to important healthcare problems.
- Grants: NIDHI-PRAYAS and Biotechnology Ignition GrantTwo standing, equity-free grant routes: prototyping support for idea-stage products, and early biotech funding.
- CSR Grants for StartupsThematic, corporate-funded grants that Venture Center administers on behalf of CSR partners.
- Seed Investments and BIRAC LEAP FundDirect equity seed investment plus routed government seed schemes, including the BIRAC LEAP Fund's larger equity ticket.
- Social Innovations (INCLUDE Program)Support for founders building sustainable, for-profit or not-for-profit ventures around societal problems.