YCCE TBI Foundation technology business incubation
A programme by Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering (Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering)
Admission to the YCCE TBI Foundation incubator for technology startups, with co-working space, faculty mentoring and part-time professional services.
At a glance
| Best for | Technology founders from the institute, its partners and government-agency partners |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – MVP |
| Duration | Not fixed on the site; the graduation period is stated as two years in one document and three in another |
| Format | In person |
| Cost | Takes equity |
About YCCE TBI Foundation technology business incubation
YCCE TBI Foundation is the Section 8 company that runs the institute's technology business incubator. It admits faculty, students, alumni, permanent staff and partners of the institute, with a focus on IP-based startups, physical products and proposals linked to YCCE faculty.
What you get
- Co-working space inside the YCCE premises
- A faculty mentor from YCCE
- Part-time accounting, IP, legal and management professionals, on prescribed charges
- Access to the seed support described above
Who can apply
- Faculty members, students, alumni and permanent staff of the institute
- Institute research and industry partners, and government-agency partners
- A registered company, or founders who will register within six months of approval
How selection works: an internal review by the senior business team, then an external review by a local selection and expert committee.
How to apply: send your idea or business plan to yccetbif@ycce.edu. Pre-incubation is handled through the same route.
Incubated companies give the incubator a non-dilutable equity stake equal to 5% of promoters' equity. The pages do not agree on the length of the graduation period, so check the current terms before you apply.
Where to apply
Other YCCE programmes
- Startup Seed Fund: grant categoryA milestone-paid grant for proof of concept, prototype development or product trials, for DPIIT-recognised startups with YCCE promoters.
- Startup Seed Fund: convertible debenture categoryRepayable seed investment, by convertible debenture, for market entry, commercialisation or scale-up by incubated startups.