Startup incubators in Assam
This directory lists 33 startup support programmes in Assam: 31 incubators and 2 pre-incubation centres. Most are in Guwahati (22), Jorhat (5) and Dibrugarh (1). 2 take part in the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, 3 are Atal Incubation Centres and 4 are BIRAC BioNEST bioincubators.
Summary
33entries · Updated 7 October 2026
31 Incubator2 Pre-incubation centre
Top cities: Guwahati (22), Jorhat (5), Dibrugarh (1), Silchar (1), Sivasagar (1)
Top schemes: MSME Incubation (HI) (7), MSME ASPIRE LBI (6), BIRAC BioNEST (4), Other central scheme (3), AIM AIC (3), DST NIDHI-iTBI (2)
Type to narrow the tables below
Incubators and accelerators (31)
| Incubator or programme | Location | Type | Schemes and focus | Contact | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AIC NIPER-Guwahati Foundation NIPER Guwahati Official list | Guwahati Assam | Incubator Academic institution | Healthcare and medtech, Biotech and life sciences | aic@niperguwahati.in incubation.manager@niperguwahati.ac.in 03612132751 | |
Guwahati Biotech Park Technology Incubation Centre Official list | Guwahati Assam | Incubator State government body | Biotech and life sciences, Agriculture and food | info2gbp@guwahatibiotechpark.com ceogbp@guwahatibiotechpark.com 03612690228 | |
IIT Guwahati Technology Innovation and Development Foundation (TIDF) Official list | Guwahati Assam | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, Deeptech, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors, IT, software and AI, Biotech and life sciences, Healthcare and medtech, Defence and aerospace, Agriculture and food | office@iitgtidf.com bionest@iitg.ac.in 0361-258-3973 +91 361 2582254 | |
OCTANE CoE - IoT in Agriculture, Guwahati Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), with IIIT Guwahati and IIM Calcutta Innovation Park Official list | Guwahati Assam | Incubator Central government body | Agriculture and food, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors | octane@stpi.in 3612841269 3612842728 | |
AIC AAU Incubator (NEATEHUB) Assam Agricultural University Official list | Jorhat Assam | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food, Social impact and rural | neatehub.aau@gmail.com aau.incubator@gmail.com coo.neatehub@aau.ac.in | |
AIC SELCO Foundation Official list | Guwahati Assam | Incubator Non-profit or foundation | Climate, energy and cleantech, Social impact and rural | info@aicselco.org info@selcofoundation.org +91 80 26493145 +91 99000 25660 | |
BioNEST-IASST (ISVEC), Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) Official list | Guwahati Assam | Incubator Research institute | Biotech and life sciences | registrar@iasst.gov.in bionest.iasst@gmail.com +91-361-2273061 +91-361-2270095 | |
CSIR-NEIST BioNEST Bioincubator CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology (NEIST) Official list | Jorhat Assam | Incubator Research institute | Biotech and life sciences, Agriculture and food | bionest.incubator@gmail.com 0376-2370012 | |
CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat Official list | Jorhat Assam | Incubator Research institute | Sector-agnostic | dneog@neist.res.in 03762370117 | |
Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Official list | Guwahati Assam | Incubator Central government body | Sector-agnostic | incubation.iie@gmail.com 03612300840 | |
NIT Silchar NIDHI i-TBI National Institute of Technology Silchar Official list | Silchar Assam | Incubator Academic institution | IT, software and AI | arif@ece.nits.ac.in +91 3842-224-797 | |
Startup Assam (The Nest) Government of Assam (Department of Innovation, Incubation and Start-ups) Official list | Guwahati Assam | Incubator State government body | Sector-agnostic | startupassam2018@gmail.com 1800 345 3957 | |
STPI Next Generation Incubation Scheme (NGIS) Centre, Guwahati Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), MeitY Official list | Guwahati Assam | Incubator Central government body | IT, software and AI | startup.pmu@stpi.in 011-24628081 | |
Agri-Business Incubation Centre, ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig (NRCP) Official list | Guwahati Assam | Incubator Research institute | Agriculture and food | abiicarnrcp@gmail.com | |
Assam down town University NIDHI i-TBI Official list | Guwahati Assam | Incubator Academic institution | Healthcare and medtech, IT, software and AI, Sector-agnostic | sunandan.baruah@adtu.in registrar@adtu.in | |
IIT Guwahati Technology Incubation Centre Official list | Guwahati Assam | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, Deeptech, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors | doiisi@iitg.ac.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Indian Institute of Plantation Management, Jorhat Official list | Jorhat Assam | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food | vgdkumar@iipmb.edu.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, The Assam Royal Global University Official list | Guwahati Assam | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | sbbaruah@rgu.ac | |
Livelihood Business Incubator (dairy), Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, Sivasagar Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) Official list | Sivasagar Assam | Incubator Central government body | Agriculture and food, Social impact and rural | Not published | |
Livelihood Business Incubator (fruit and vegetable), Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, Kamrup Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) Official list | Assam | Incubator Central government body | Agriculture and food, Social impact and rural | Not published | |
Livelihood Business Incubator (wood-based), Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, Guwahati Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) Official list | Guwahati Assam | Incubator Central government body | Manufacturing and hardware, Social impact and rural | Not published | |
PMFME Incubation Centre, Tezpur University Official list | Tezpur Assam | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food | Not published | |
Centre for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship, Guwahati Official listActivity unclear | Guwahati Assam | Incubator Non-profit or foundation | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
Livelihood Business Incubator, Aquaculture and Biodiversity Centre, Guwahati Official listActivity unclear | Guwahati Assam | Incubator | Agriculture and food, Social impact and rural | Not published | |
Livelihood Business Incubator, Indian Institute of Plantation Management, Jorhat Official listActivity unclear | Jorhat Assam | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food, Social impact and rural | Not published | |
Livelihood Business Incubator, Northeast Handloom and Handicraft Development Centre, Guwahati Official listActivity unclear | Guwahati Assam | Incubator | Textiles and handicrafts, Social impact and rural | Not published | |
NSIC Incubation Centre, Guwahati National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) Official listActivity unclear | Guwahati Assam | Incubator PSU or public sector bank | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Darwin (NSIC Training-cum-Incubation Centre) Own or institutional website | Assam | Incubator Private or independent | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
IIT Guwahati Research Park Own or institutional website | Guwahati Assam | Incubator Academic institution | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic, Deeptech | Not published | |
Centre for Technology Innovation and Incubation (CTII), Dibrugarh University Own or institutional websiteActivity unclear | Dibrugarh Assam | Incubator Academic institution | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | dchetia@dibru.ac.in 03732370254 | |
Technology Incubation Centre, Gauhati University Own or institutional websiteActivity unclear | Guwahati Assam | Incubator Academic institution | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published |
Pre-incubation centres (2)
| Incubator or programme | Location | Type | Schemes and focus | Contact | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NewGen IEDC, IIT Guwahati Official listActivity unclear | Guwahati Assam | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
TePP Outreach cum Cluster Innovation Centre (TOCIC), IIT Guwahati Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Own or institutional websiteActivity unclear | Guwahati Assam | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | tocic_iitguwahati@iitg.ac.in |
Questions
How many startup incubators are there in Assam?
This directory lists 33 incubators, accelerators and startup programmes in Assam as of October 2026: 31 incubators and 2 pre-incubation centres.
Which incubators in Assam offer Startup India Seed Fund support?
2 incubators in Assam are listed under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, including IIT Guwahati Technology Innovation and Development Foundation (TIDF) and IIT Guwahati Technology Incubation Centre. Check the current call for applications before applying.
Which cities in Assam have the most startup incubators?
By count in this directory: Guwahati (22), Jorhat (5), Dibrugarh (1), Silchar (1) and Sivasagar (1).
How do I apply to a startup incubator in Assam?
Open the incubator's Apply link or website from the list and check its current call for applications. Government-backed incubators usually ask for a pitch deck, a short application form and proof of company registration. BizExpress can help you prepare: message us on WhatsApp at +91 72040 27810.
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