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AIC-IIITH Foundation
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AIC-IIITH Foundation

IIIT Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana, IndiaEst. 2018Coworking

Social tech incubator at IIIT Hyderabad supporting tech-based social enterprises aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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AIC-IIITH Foundation at a glance

Part ofIIIT Hyderabad
Established2018
AddressHyderabad, Telangana, India
Programmes8 standing programmes
Official websiteaic.iiit.ac.in

Programs by AIC-IIITH Foundation

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Past programs

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Programmes they run

Standing programmes at AIC-IIITH Foundation, separate from the funding calls above.

The 4th iteration of an innovation program by AIC-IIITH and EPAM Systems India for social impact.

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The 5th iteration of an acceleration program for tech-based social startups.

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Flagship program providing selected startups with hard and soft skills, mentor-support, and an opportunity to pitch for seed fund, focusing on social impact.

What you get, who can apply and how to apply

Our flagship AIC Incubation Program provides the selected startups with necessary hard and soft skills and mentor-support to succeed as a business with social impact. At the end of the program, entrepreneurs will be provided with an opportunity to pitch for seed fund.

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Supports social-tech startups through research engagement, encompassing various technologies for social impact.

What you get, who can apply and how to apply

In line with the Institute’s emphasis on technology and applied research for industry and society at large, Social Impact Startups in the following categories will be supported through research-led (IT Technologies) engagement: • Social Impact Startups aiming to or exploring any technology to make social impact • Social Impact Startups currently leveraging or developing Mechanical/Chemical/Biological tech • Social Impact Startups currently leveraging or developing IT/Emerging Tech

Official programme page

ESIIP

Grant scheme

Offers incubation support and an INR 5 Lakh Equity-Free Grant for Greentech startups in Circular Economy, Energy, and Green Data.

What you get, who can apply and how to apply

Greentech startups in Circular Economy, Energy, and Green Data, join ESIIP and get Incubation support and INR 5 Lakh Equity-Free Grant!

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A program partnered with FICCI FLO Hyderabad Chapter to empower women entrepreneurs and women-led startups, with cohorts running for 1 month.

What you get, who can apply and how to apply

In an effort to empower women entrepreneurs and women-led startups, FICCI FLO Hyderabad Chapter has partnered with CIE IIITH to unveil FLO Incubator@CIE. The Incubator is designed with the purpose of promoting an ecosystem that will support these entrepreneurs to thrive and take-off their startups to new heights through insights, mentoring and guidance availed through Biz Talks and Bootcamps, followed by Micro accelerator. The Centre will assist in enabling FLO members and women-led startups at early stages through Talks/Roundtables on emerging business models, strategies for scaling up, differentiating a start-up from conventional businesses, types of funding etc., workshop and case study model-based boot camps and one-on-one mentoring and guidance sessions with expert mentors. The FLO Incubator@CIE aims at facilitating 20+ women entrepreneurs with each cohort structured to run for 1 month.

Full FLO Incubator@CIE guide

A grant challenge inviting tech-driven research startups, especially those with social impact use cases, to secure grants of up to ₹15 Lakhs.

What you get, who can apply and how to apply

The HDFC Bank Parivartan Grant Challenge invites startups, innovators, and disruptors to take center stage and redefine the future through tech-driven research startups. This is your chance to secure grants of up to ₹15 Lakhs ! Grant Challenge Domains explained We’re calling on innovators across the following transformative sectors: Tech Startups with Social Impact Usecase (Top Priority): Startups working in areas such as environment, agri-business, ed-tech, waste management, healthcare, and skill development. This domain is a focal point of the grant, emphasizing positive societal change and sustainable development DeepTech : AI, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Robotics, NLP, and more Emerging Technologies with Social Usecase: GenAI, LLM, Space Tourism, Industry 5.0, Cognitive Science, Cobotics, Spatial Informatics, Big Data, AI TRiSM, Signal Processing, and beyond Who should apply? The challenge is open to: DeepTech or deep IP-based, Social Impact startups Startups built on research collaborations Startups with research faculty as advisors Note: IIITH faculty engagement is highly desirable

Full HDFC Bank Parivartan: AI for Social Good Challenge guide

A program that provides market access to startups, with specific startups selected for schemes like AB-PMJAY India.

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Incubation tracks

The routes into AIC-IIITH Foundation, and what each one includes.

TrackTypeSpaceIncludes
AIC Incubation Programfor businesses with social impactResident incubationhard and soft skills, mentor-support, opportunity to pitch for seed fund
ESIIP Incubation Supportfor Greentech startups in Circular Economy, Energy, and Green DataPre-incubationIncubation support, INR 5 Lakh Equity-Free Grant
FLO Incubator@CIEto support women entrepreneurs; each cohort structured to run for 1 month, facilitating 20+ women entrepreneurs with each cohortResident incubationinsights, mentoring, guidance, Biz Talks, Bootcamps, Micro accelerator

Labs & facilities

Equipment and space on campus.

Incubation Space

Over 10,000 sq. ft collaborative space

co-working spaces

Part of the incubation space

conference room

Part of the incubation space

meeting space

Part of the incubation space

Support services

Help offered alongside funding and space.

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Recognitions & empanelments

Official approvals this incubator holds.

Atal Incubation Center

About AIC-IIITH Foundation

AIC-IIITH Foundation is an Atal Incubation Centre established exclusively for incubating and supporting tech-based social enterprises. Located within the IIIT Hyderabad campus, it leverages the institute's innovation ecosystem to deploy entrepreneurial energy and technological innovation for social impact aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.

With over 10,000 sq ft of co-working space, the centre provides business coaching, networking, mentoring, lab access, investor connections, boot camps, and peer learning sessions. Its flagship partnership with EPAM Systems runs the Akash ESIIP cohort program for GreenTech startups, offering Rs 5 lakh grants, access to IIIT-H labs and faculty, and the Smart City Lab Test Bed for solution validation.

Who Benefits

Social enterprise founders building technology solutions for climate, health, education, and community challenges. GreenTech and deep-tech startups seeking academic lab access, real-world validation through the Smart City Lab, and mentorship from IIIT-H faculty and EPAM industry experts. Startups focused on environmental sustainability and social impact gain particular value from this programme.

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Frequently asked questions about AIC-IIITH Foundation

What does AIC-IIITH Foundation do?

AIC-IIITH Foundation is an Atal Incubation Centre established exclusively for incubating and supporting tech-based social enterprises.

Where is AIC-IIITH Foundation located?

AIC-IIITH Foundation is based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

What programs does AIC-IIITH Foundation run?

AIC-IIITH Foundation runs Akash EPAM Social Impact Innovation Program, Akash Acceleration Program by AIC-IIITH for Tech-based Social Startups, AIC Incubation Program and RESEARCH-LED INCUBATION AT AIC-IIITH, among others.

What sectors does AIC-IIITH Foundation support?

AIC-IIITH Foundation works with startups in Social Impact, CleanTech, Healthtech and EdTech.

What stage of startup does AIC-IIITH Foundation support?

AIC-IIITH Foundation supports startups at the Ideation, Validation and Early Revenue stages.

What facilities does AIC-IIITH Foundation offer?

AIC-IIITH Foundation offers Incubation Space, co-working spaces, conference room and meeting space.

Is AIC-IIITH Foundation government recognised?

AIC-IIITH Foundation holds the following recognitions and affiliations: Atal Incubation Center.

When was AIC-IIITH Foundation founded?

AIC-IIITH Foundation was founded in 2018. It operates as an academic.