Startup incubators in Karnataka
This directory lists 365 startup support programmes in Karnataka: 177 incubators, 94 accelerators, 38 incubator-cum-accelerators, 36 pre-incubation centres, 19 venture studios and 1 coworking space with a startup programme. Most are in Bengaluru (251), Mangaluru (16) and Mysuru (16). 19 take part in the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, 12 are Atal Incubation Centres and 18 are DST-supported technology business incubators.
Summary
365entries · Updated 7 October 2026
177 Incubator94 Accelerator38 Incubator and accelerator36 Pre-incubation centre19 Venture studio1 Coworking with startup programme
Top cities: Bengaluru (251), Mangaluru (16), Mysuru (16), Hubballi (9), Belagavi (8)
Top schemes: MSME Incubation (HI) (64), State recognised or supported (63), Karnataka K-tech (43), Karnataka NAIN (27), SISFS (19), DST NIDHI-TBI (18)
Type to narrow the tables below
Incubators and accelerators (329)
| Incubator or programme | Location | Type | Schemes and focus | Contact | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AIC Shiksha Infotech Foundation Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | Sector-agnostic, Edtech | aic@shikshainfotech.com 080 6735 6000 | |
IIITB Innovation Centre IIIT Bangalore Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Healthcare and medtech, Agriculture and food, Space, Climate, energy and cleantech, Defence and aerospace, IT, software and AI, Deeptech | incubation@iiitb.ac.in ceoinnovationcenter@iiitb.ac.in 080 41407777 | |
Jain University Incubation Centre (JUIC) Jain (Deemed-to-be University) Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food, IT, software and AI | coo@juincubator.com nayaz@juincubator.com +91 99 0000 4828 | |
Manipal-GoK Bioincubator Manipal Academy of Higher Education Official list | Manipal Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Biotech and life sciences, Healthcare and medtech | manipal.gokbioincubator@gmail.com bioincubator@manipal.edu 0820-2937726 0820-2937724 | |
National Design Business Incubator (NDBI), NID Bengaluru National Institute of Design (NID) R&D Campus, Bengaluru Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Media, design and creative, Mobility and EV, Healthcare and medtech, Retail and consumer | ndbi.bengaluru@nid.edu ndbi@nid.edu 99862 22202 | |
Society for Innovation and Development (SID), IISc Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, Deeptech | rajw@iisc.ac.in stem.cell@fsid-iisc.in stem.cell@iisc.ac.in 080-2346 0622 080-23442779 | |
The GAIN - TeeGlobal Accelerator for Innovation Network Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | Sector-agnostic | excellerate@thegain.in varad.krishna@thegain.in +91-080-4646-2100 | |
ARTPARK (AI and Robotics Technology Park), IISc IISc Bengaluru (with Government of Karnataka) Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Academic institution | IT, software and AI, Deeptech, Healthcare and medtech, Manufacturing and hardware | startup@artpark.in connect@artpark.in office@artpark.in | |
Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC) Government of Karnataka (Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T), Helix Biotech Park Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator State government body | Biotech and life sciences, Healthcare and medtech, Agriculture and food | director@bioinnovationcentre.com | |
BIRAC Regional Entrepreneurship Centre (BREC) C-CAMP with BIRAC Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Central government body | Biotech and life sciences, Healthcare and medtech | ccamp@ccamp.in +91 80 67185100 | |
BLDE University NIDHI i-TBI BLDE (Deemed to be University) Official list | Vijayapura Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Healthcare and medtech, IT, software and AI | bmpmc.principal@bldedu.ac.in 08352-262770 | |
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) Department of Biotechnology; Bangalore Life Science Cluster (with NCBS, inStem) Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Research institute | Biotech and life sciences, Healthcare and medtech, Agriculture and food, Deeptech | digitalhealth@ccamp.res.in jniranjan@ccamp.res.in jneelanjana@ccamp.res.in | |
Centre of Excellence for Efficiency Augmentation (CoE-EA) Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), with Government of Karnataka and HPE Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Central government body | IT, software and AI, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors | blr.coeea@stpi.in | |
Dayananda Sagar Entrepreneurship Research and Business Incubation Foundation (DERBI) Dayananda Sagar Institutions Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, Healthcare and medtech, Biotech and life sciences, IT, software and AI, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors | info@derbifoundation.com adminmanager@derbifoundation.com ceo@derbifoundation.com | |
Deshpande Startups Deshpande Foundation Official list | Hubballi Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Non-profit or foundation | Sector-agnostic, Social impact and rural, Agriculture and food, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors, Manufacturing and hardware, Healthcare and medtech | deshpandestartups@dfmail.org aravind.chinchure@dfmail.org sahiti.meduri@dfmail.org | |
Dharwad Research and Technology Incubator (DhaRTI) Foundation, IIT Dharwad Official list | Dharwad Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, Biotech and life sciences, Agriculture and food | prasanna@iitdh.ac.in | |
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College Bidar NIDHI i-TBI Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Bidar Official list | Bidar Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, IT, software and AI | manager@gnjerbifoundation.com principal@gndecb.ac.in | |
Horti-Bioincubator at ICAR-IIHR ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Research institute | Agriculture and food, Biotech and life sciences | director.iihr@icar.gov.in | |
IKP EDEN IKP Knowledge Park Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Non-profit or foundation | Manufacturing and hardware, Healthcare and medtech, Biotech and life sciences, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors, Deeptech | bionest@ikpknowledgepark.com big@ikpeden.com sridhar@ikpknowledgepark.com | |
KRISHIK Agri-Business Incubator (KABI), University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad Official list | Dharwad Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food | rabi@uasd.in | |
mach33.aero Social Alpha (Foundation for Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship) Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Non-profit or foundation | Defence and aerospace, Space, Deeptech | jacob@mach33.aero reach@mach33.aero | |
NITK Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Park (NITK-STEP) National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal Official list | Mangaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, IT, software and AI, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors | step@nitk.edu.in +91-8762588011 | |
Siddaganga Institute of Technology NIDHI i-TBI (Siddaganga TBI) Official list | Tumakuru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food, Healthcare and medtech | siddagangatbi@sit.ac.in | |
Social Alpha (Foundation for Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship) Tata Trusts (Foundation for Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship) Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Non-profit or foundation | Social impact and rural, Deeptech, Climate, energy and cleantech, Healthcare and medtech, Agriculture and food, Mobility and EV | prateek@socialalpha.org connect@socialalpha.org | |
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Park (SJCE-STEP) JSS Science and Technology University (Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering) Official list | Mysuru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors, IT, software and AI, Manufacturing and hardware, Healthcare and medtech, Agriculture and food | shivashankar@sjcestep.in info@sjcestep.in shivashankar.step@gmail.com | |
STPI IoT OpenLab Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Central government body | Electronics, IoT and semiconductors | blr.coeiot@stpi.in | |
VVCE Technology Business Incubation (VVCE-TBI) Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering Official list | Mysuru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | deanrnd@vvce.ac.in | |
AIC CCRI Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development Central Coffee Research Institute (Coffee Board) Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Research institute | Agriculture and food | atalincubationofccri@gmail.com | |
AIC DSU Innovation Foundation Dayananda Sagar University Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, Healthcare and medtech, Mobility and EV, Climate, energy and cleantech | info@aicdsu.foundation | |
AIC Jyothy Institute of Technology Foundation Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, Materials and chemicals, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors, Agriculture and food | ceo.aic@jyothyit.ac.in rama.jyothi@jyothyit.ac.in | |
AIC NCore Developmental Impact Foundation Nudge Lifeskills Foundation (The/Nudge Institute) Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Non-profit or foundation | Social impact and rural, Agriculture and food, Edtech, Healthcare and medtech, Water and sanitation | sudha@thenudge.org | |
AIC Nitte Incubation Centre Nitte (Deemed to be University) Official list | Mangaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, Agriculture and food, Biotech and life sciences, IT, software and AI | contact.aic@nitte.edu.in | |
AIC SRS-ICAR-NDRI Foundation ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Southern Regional Station Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Research institute | Agriculture and food | team@aicsrsndri.org | |
AIC STPI Bengaluru Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Central government body | IT, software and AI, Deeptech, Healthcare and medtech, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors, Retail and consumer | info.aic@stpinext.in | |
Atal Community Innovation Centre, NMIT Bangalore Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT) Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, Social impact and rural | principal@nmit.ac.in | |
Brownfield ESDM Cluster, Mysuru Mysore ESDM Cluster (public-private partnership, Government of Karnataka) Official list | Mysuru Karnataka | Incubator State government body | Electronics, IoT and semiconductors, Manufacturing and hardware | mdceo.mesdmc@ka.gov.in | |
Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Bengaluru CIPET (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers) Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Central government body | Materials and chemicals, Manufacturing and hardware | apddrl@cipet.gov.in | |
CSB-Central Silk Technological Research Institute Central Silk Board Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Research institute | Textiles and handicrafts | cstriban.csb@nic.in | |
Global Incubation Services (GINSERV) Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Private or independent | Sector-agnostic, IT, software and AI | coo@ginserv.in programs@ginserv.in admin@ginserv.in | |
GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women NIDHI i-TBI Official list | Mysuru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, Agriculture and food, Healthcare and medtech, Women entrepreneurship | gssstbif@gsss.edu.in | |
ICFRE-Institute of Wood Science and Technology Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Research institute | Materials and chemicals | dir_iwst@icfre.org | |
JSSATE Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Park, Bengaluru (JSSATE-STEP) JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bengaluru Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@jssateb.ac.in | |
K-tech Brownfield ESDM Cluster, Hubballi Deshpande Startups (Deshpande Foundation) with IESA, under KITS Official list | Hubballi Karnataka | Incubator Non-profit or foundation | Electronics, IoT and semiconductors, Manufacturing and hardware | esdm@dfmail.org | |
K-tech VLSI Incubation Centre, KLE Technological University KLE Technological University with IESA, under KITS (Government of Karnataka) Official list | Hubballi Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Electronics, IoT and semiconductors, Deeptech | soumya@iesaonline.org | |
KLE Centre for Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship KLE Technological University Official list | Hubballi Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, IT, software and AI, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors, Biotech and life sciences, Agriculture and food | sunaina.dhanave@kletech.ac.in shivayogi.turmari@kletech.ac.in ravi-g@kletech.ac.in | |
Manipal Universal Technology Business Incubator (MUTBI) Manipal Academy of Higher Education Official list | Manipal Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, Healthcare and medtech, IT, software and AI, Climate, energy and cleantech, Biotech and life sciences | mutbi.mit@manipal.edu santhosha.rao@manipal.edu ys.upadhyaya@manipal.edu | |
Mazumdar Shaw Medical Foundation BioNEST Incubator Mazumdar Shaw Medical Foundation (MSMF) Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Non-profit or foundation | Healthcare and medtech, Biotech and life sciences, Social impact and rural | tbi@ms-mf.org | |
MSME Business Incubator, Acharya Institute of Technology Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principalait@acharya.ac.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, ACS College of Engineering Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@acsce.edu.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Alliance University Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | prochancellor@alliance.edu.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, AMC Engineering College Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@amceducation.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, B M S College of Engineering Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@bmsce.ac.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Cambridge Institute of Technology Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | hod.aiml@cambridge.edu.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Christ University, Kengeri Campus Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | incubationcell.kengeri@christuniversity.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, CMR Institute of Technology Bengaluru Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@cmrit.ac.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@drait.edu.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, GM Institute of Technology Official list | Davanagere Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | dean-research@gmit.ac.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Indian Institute of Plantation Management, Bengaluru Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food | director@iipmb.edu.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | ceoinnovationcentre@iiitb.ac.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Jain College of Engineering, Belagavi Official list | Belagavi Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@jainbgm.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Jain Institute of Technology Davangere Official list | Davanagere Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@jitd.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Jawaharlal Nehru New College of Engineering Official list | Shivamogga Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@jnnce.ac.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, KLE Institute of Technology Official list | Hubballi Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@kleit.ac.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, KLE Technological University Official list | Hubballi Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | ravi_g@kletech.ac.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Malnad College of Engineering Official list | Hassan Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | cvv@mcehassan.ac.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering Official list | Moodbidri Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@mite.ac.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal Official list | Manipal Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | mutbi.mit@manipal.edu | |
MSME Business Incubator, MVJ College of Engineering, Bengaluru Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principalengg@mvjce.edu.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Navodaya Institute of Technology Official list | Raichur Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | directorsdc.nit@navodaya.edu.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, New Horizon College of Engineering Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | dean_research@newhorizonindia.edu | |
MSME Business Incubator, NITTE School of Architecture, Planning and Design Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Media, design and creative | director_nittesoa@nitte.edu.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, PES College of Engineering, Mandya Official list | Mandya Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@pesce.ac.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, RV College of Engineering Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@rvce.edu.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, S J C Institute of Technology Official list | Chikkaballapur Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@sjcit.ac.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, S. G. Balekundri Institute of Technology Official list | Belagavi Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@sgbit.edu.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, S.E.A College of Engineering and Technology, Bengaluru Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal.seacet@gmail.com | |
MSME Business Incubator, Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, Mangaluru Official list | Mangaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@sahyadri.edu.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Sharnbasva University, Kalaburagi Official list | Kalaburagi Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | dean1@sharnbasvauniversity.edu.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management Official list | Udupi Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@sode-edu.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Sir M.V. School of Architecture Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Media, design and creative | director@sirmvsa.org | |
MSME Business Incubator, Sri Sairam College of Engineering, Bengaluru Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@sairamce.edu.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@svcengg.edu.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Srinivas University Official list | Mangaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | vicechancellor@srinivasuniversity.edu.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, St Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology, Mangaluru Official list | Mangaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@staloysius.ac.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Vemana Institute of Technology Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@vemanait.edu.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Vijnan Foundation for Innovation Research in Science and Technology Official list | Sullia Karnataka | Incubator Non-profit or foundation | Sector-agnostic | vijnanfoundationindia@gmail.com | |
MSME Business Incubator, Visvesvaraya Technological University Official list | Belagavi Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | vrif@vtu.ac.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Yenepoya Deemed to be University Official list | Mangaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | innovation@yenepoya.edu.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Yenepoya Institute of Technology Official list | Moodbidri Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@yit.edu.in | |
N S Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL), IIM Bangalore Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, Women entrepreneurship, Social impact and rural | vedavalli.rangan@nsrcel.iimb.ac.in shreya.agrawal@nsrcel.iimb.ac.in pranay.doni@nsrcel.iimb.ac.in | |
REVA NEST REVA University Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | reva.tc@reva.edu.in | |
Agri-Business Incubation Centre (HTM-BPD), ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Research institute | Agriculture and food | Not published | |
ARTILAB Foundation Indian Red Cross Society, Karnataka (Bengaluru) Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Non-profit or foundation | Healthcare and medtech, Social impact and rural | mohan.sundaram@artilab.org | |
BESST-HORT (Business Entrepreneurship Startup Support through Technologies in Horticulture), ICAR-IIHR ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Research institute | Agriculture and food, Biotech and life sciences | bessthort.iihr@icar.gov.in | |
Bio-NEST Agri Innovation Centre, University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food, Biotech and life sciences | Not published | |
IIITB COMET Foundation IIIT Bangalore Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors, Deeptech, IT, software and AI | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
Nutra-Nutri Phyto Pharmaceutical Park (NPIC), CSIR-CFTRI CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, with Government of Karnataka (KITS) Official list | Mysuru Karnataka | Incubator Research institute | Agriculture and food, Biotech and life sciences, Ayush and wellness | tkdl@cftri.res.in | |
Yenepoya Foundation for Technology Incubation Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) Official list | Mangaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Healthcare and medtech, Biotech and life sciences | +91-8867754493 | |
Basaveshwar Engineering College Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Park Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bagalkot Official list | Bagalkot Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
Bio-incubator for Food Bio-processing and Biotechnology, CSIR-CFTRI CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) Official list | Mysuru Karnataka | Incubator Research institute | Agriculture and food, Biotech and life sciences | Not published | |
Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Mysuru CIPET (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers) Official list | Mysuru Karnataka | Incubator Central government body | Materials and chemicals, Manufacturing and hardware | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
K-tech Centre of Excellence for Aerospace and Defence Government of Karnataka (KITS) with Visvesvaraya Technological University and Dassault Systemes Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator State government body | Defence and aerospace, Manufacturing and hardware | Not published | |
MSME Business Incubator, Davangere University Official list | Davanagere Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
MSME Business Incubator, East West Institute of Technology Bengaluru Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
MSME Business Incubator, Rajarajeswari College of Engineering Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
MSME Business Incubator, S.E.A. College of Science, Commerce and Arts, Bengaluru Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
MSME Business Incubator, Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy, BG Nagara Official list | BG Nagara Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Healthcare and medtech | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
MSME Business Incubator, Srinivas Institute of Technology Official list | Mangaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
NaaViC Agri-Business Incubation Centre, ICAR-NIVEDI ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (NIVEDI) Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Research institute | Agriculture and food | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
NASSCOM 10,000 Startups Warehouse, Bengaluru NASSCOM with Government of Karnataka Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Industry association | Sector-agnostic, IT, software and AI | Not published | |
WEscalate - Elevate Women Entrepreneurship Program Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), Government of Karnataka Official list | Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator State government body | Sector-agnostic, Women entrepreneurship | Not published | |
AssisTech Foundation (ATF) Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Non-profit or foundation | Healthcare and medtech, Social impact and rural | Not published | |
Atal Community Innovation Centre, Padmashree Institute of Management Sciences Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, Social impact and rural | Not published | |
Atal Community Innovation Centre, Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management Official list | Mangaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, Social impact and rural | Not published | |
Centre of Excellence for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (CoE-DSAI) Government of Karnataka (KITS) and NASSCOM Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator State government body | IT, software and AI, Deeptech | Not published | |
Livelihood Business Incubator, Indian Institute of Plantation Management, Bengaluru Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food, Social impact and rural | Not published | |
Livelihood Business Incubator, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Dandeli Official list | Dandeli Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Manufacturing and hardware, Social impact and rural | Not published | |
Mazumdar Shaw Medical Foundation - Technology Business Incubator (MSMF-TBI) Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Non-profit or foundation | Healthcare and medtech, Biotech and life sciences | Not published | |
PMFME Incubation Centre, College of Agriculture, Hassan University of Agricultural Sciences Bengaluru (College of Agriculture, Hassan) Official list | Hassan Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food | Not published | |
PMFME Incubation Centre, College of Horticultural Engineering and Food Technology, Haveri University of Horticultural Sciences Bagalkot (CoHEFT, Devihosur, Haveri) Official list | Haveri Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food | Not published | |
PMFME Incubation Centre, College of Horticulture, Hiriyur Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga (College of Horticulture, Hiriyur) Official list | Hiriyur Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food | Not published | |
PMFME Incubation Centre, College of Horticulture, Mudigere Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga (College of Horticulture, Mudigere) Official list | Mudigere Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food | Not published | |
PMFME Incubation Centre, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) Official list | Mysuru Karnataka | Incubator Research institute | Agriculture and food | Not published | |
PMFME Incubation Centre, ICAR KVK Chamarajanagar University of Agricultural Sciences Bengaluru (ICAR KVK Chamarajanagar) Official list | Chamarajanagar Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food | Not published | |
PMFME Incubation Centre, ICAR KVK Chintamani University of Agricultural Sciences Bengaluru (ICAR KVK Chintamani) Official list | Chintamani Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food | Not published | |
PMFME Incubation Centre, ICAR KVK Kolar University of Horticultural Sciences Bagalkot (ICAR KVK Kolar) Official list | Kolar Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food | Not published | |
PMFME Incubation Centre, ICAR KVK Ramanagara University of Agricultural Sciences Bengaluru (ICAR KVK Ramanagara) Official list | Ramanagara Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food | Not published | |
PMFME Incubation Centre, KVK Vijayapura (UAS Dharwad), Indi University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (KVK Vijayapura, Indi) Official list | Vijayapura Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food | Not published | |
PMFME Incubation Centre, UAS Bangalore Jaggery Park, Mandya University of Agricultural Sciences Bengaluru (ZARS V.C. Farm Jaggery Park, Mandya) Official list | Mandya Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food | Not published | |
PMFME Incubation Centre, University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga Official list | Shivamogga Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food | Not published | |
PMFME Incubation Centre, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad Official list | Dharwad Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food | Not published | |
PMFME Incubation Centre, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur Official list | Raichur Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food | Not published | |
Sahyadri Hub for Innovations and Entrepreneurship (SHINE) Foundation Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management Official list | Mangaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Tholons Arise Accelerator Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Corporate | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
eHealth TBI, PES University Official listActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | No scheme tag Healthcare and medtech | contactus@ehealthtbi.in | |
Technology Business Incubator at INCITE International Centre for Innovation, Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship (INCITE) Official listActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Non-profit or foundation | No scheme tag Healthcare and medtech, Social impact and rural | drpaul.salins@hrudayalaya.com | |
Technovate Solutions Official listActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | d.mishra@i2india.in | |
Agri-Business Incubation Centre, ICAR-Directorate of Cashew Research ICAR-Directorate of Cashew Research (DCR) Official listActivity unclear | Puttur Karnataka | Incubator Research institute | Agriculture and food | Not published | |
Basaveshwar Engineering College Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Park (BEC-STEP) Basaveshwar Engineering College (BVV Sangha) Official listActivity unclear | Bagalkot Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food, Biotech and life sciences, Climate, energy and cleantech, Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Composites Technology Park Official listActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Materials and chemicals, Manufacturing and hardware | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
K-Sap Bio-50 (Acceleration Program) Government of Karnataka (KITS / K-tech, Biotechnology) Official listActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator State government body | Biotech and life sciences | Not published | |
K-tech Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence (announced) Government of Karnataka (KITS / K-tech) Official listActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator State government body | IT, software and AI | Not published | |
Centre for Entrepreneurship Opportunities and Learning (CEOL), Mangalore Official listActivity unclear | Mangaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
CPDM Technology Business Incubator (CPDMED TBI), IISc Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing Official listActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | No scheme tag Healthcare and medtech | Not published | |
IvyCamp CyberStart Official listActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag IT, software and AI | Not published | |
M.S. Ramaiah School of Advanced Studies Incubation Centre Official listActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | No scheme tag Electronics, IoT and semiconductors, IT, software and AI | Not published | |
Mobile 10X Accelerator, Bengaluru Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) Official listActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Industry association | IT, software and AI | Not published | |
NSIC Incubation Centre, Kolar National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) Official listActivity unclear | Kolar Karnataka | Incubator PSU or public sector bank | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
NSRCEL Launchpad, IIM Bangalore NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore Official listActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Academic institution | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Technovate India Innovations Official listActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
WICCI Karnataka Startup Council (SUPER 50) Women's Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI), Karnataka Council Official listActivity unclear | Karnataka | Accelerator Industry association | No scheme tag Women entrepreneurship | Not published | |
CHRIST Incubation and Entrepreneurship Support Cell (C-IESC) CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | incubation.cell@christuniversity.in mail@christuniversity.in +91 80 4012 9100 +91 80 4012 9600 | |
NASSCOM Centre of Excellence for IoT and AI, Bengaluru NASSCOM with MeitY Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Industry association | Electronics, IoT and semiconductors, IT, software and AI, Deeptech, Healthcare and medtech, Agriculture and food, Manufacturing and hardware | coe-iot@nasscom.in co-innovate@nasscom.in +91 80 4120 1149 | |
Bridge2Bharat Hubballi, Deshpande Startups Deshpande Foundation (Deshpande Startups) Own or institutional website | Hubballi Karnataka | Accelerator Non-profit or foundation | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic, Social impact and rural | deshpandestartups@dfmail.org | |
Flipkart Leap Ahead Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Corporate | No scheme tag Fintech, Healthcare and medtech, Logistics and supply chain, IT, software and AI, Retail and consumer | leap@flipkart.com | |
Flipkart Leap Innovation Network Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Corporate | No scheme tag Deeptech, Logistics and supply chain, IT, software and AI | leap@flipkart.com | |
Inspire Incubation Centre powered by 1Crowd, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) CHRIST (Deemed to be University) with 1Crowd Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | No scheme tag Deeptech, Manufacturing and hardware, IT, software and AI | inspire@1crowd.co info@1crowd.co | |
NetApp Excellerator NetApp India Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Corporate | No scheme tag IT, software and AI, Deeptech | startups@netapp.com | |
SELCO Incubation Center SELCO Foundation Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Non-profit or foundation | No scheme tag Climate, energy and cleantech, Social impact and rural | info@selcofoundation.org +91 80 26493145 +91 99000 25660 | |
The/Nudge Accelerator The/Nudge Institute Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Non-profit or foundation | No scheme tag Social impact and rural | socent@thenudge.org | |
The/Nudge Incubator The/Nudge Institute Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Non-profit or foundation | No scheme tag Social impact and rural | reachus@thenudge.org | |
TiE Mangaluru Nurture Own or institutional website | Mangaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Industry association | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | nurture@tie.org | |
Upaya Dignified Jobs Accelerator Upaya Social Ventures Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Non-profit or foundation | No scheme tag Social impact and rural, Agriculture and food, Women entrepreneurship | hello@upayasv.org cohort@upayasv.org | |
Centre for Next-Gen Entrepreneurship in Science and Technology (CNEST), KLE Technological University Own or institutional website | Belagavi Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | Healthcare and medtech, Agriculture and food, IT, software and AI, Manufacturing and hardware, Defence and aerospace, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors | cnest.mss@kletech.ac.in | |
IndusDC Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Venture studio Private or independent | No scheme tag Climate, energy and cleantech, Deeptech, Materials and chemicals | info@indusdc.com | |
K-tech Innovation Hub, Belagavi (Common Instrumentation Facility) Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS) with IKP Knowledge Park Own or institutional website | Belagavi Karnataka | Incubator State government body | Sector-agnostic, Manufacturing and hardware, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors | steam@ikpknowledgepark.com | |
K-tech Innovation Hub, Mangaluru Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS) with IKP Knowledge Park Own or institutional website | Mangaluru Karnataka | Incubator State government body | Sector-agnostic, Manufacturing and hardware, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors | steam@ikpknowledgepark.com | |
K-tech Innovation Hub, Mysuru (Common Instrumentation Facility) Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS) with IKP Knowledge Park Own or institutional website | Mysuru Karnataka | Incubator State government body | Sector-agnostic, Manufacturing and hardware, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors | steam@ikpknowledgepark.com | |
K-tech Innovation Hub, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru (Common Instrumentation Facility) Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS) with IKP Knowledge Park Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator State government body | Sector-agnostic, Manufacturing and hardware, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors | steam@ikpknowledgepark.com | |
K-tech Innovation Hub, Shivamogga (Common Instrumentation Facility) Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS) with IKP Knowledge Park Own or institutional website | Shivamogga Karnataka | Incubator State government body | Sector-agnostic, Manufacturing and hardware, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors | steam@ikpknowledgepark.com | |
NIE Innovation, Incubation and Startup Centre (NIEISC) The National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru Own or institutional website | Mysuru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | amjadhusain@nie.ac.in | |
NSRCEL Women Startup Program NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore (partner Kotak Mahindra Bank) Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic, Women entrepreneurship | nsrcel.socialmedia@iimb.ac.in | |
Qualcomm Innovation Lab, Bengaluru (Design in India Program) Qualcomm India Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Corporate | No scheme tag Electronics, IoT and semiconductors, IT, software and AI, Manufacturing and hardware | qdic_team@qualcomm.com | |
TiE Nurture (TiE Bangalore) Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Industry association | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | 080 4147 4567 +91-7411212391 | |
TiE University (TiE U) Bangalore TiE Bangalore (The Indus Entrepreneurs) Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Non-profit or foundation | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | 080 4147 4567 +91-7411212391 | |
Antler India Residency Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Investor or VC firm | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic, IT, software and AI | Not published | |
Entrepreneur First Bangalore Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Global programme | No scheme tag Deeptech, IT, software and AI | Not published | |
Founder Institute Bengaluru Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Global programme | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Orbit Incubation Program, IIITB Innovation Centre IIIT Bangalore (IIITB Innovation Centre) Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | No scheme tag Deeptech, Healthcare and medtech, Agriculture and food, Social impact and rural, Climate, energy and cleantech, Defence and aerospace, IT, software and AI, Blockchain and Web3 | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
Razorpay Rize Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Corporate | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic, Retail and consumer | Not published | |
South Park Commons India Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Global programme | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic, IT, software and AI | Not published | |
TiE Women (TiE Bangalore) Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Industry association | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic, Women entrepreneurship | 080 4147 4567 +91-7411212391 | |
Brigade Real Estate Accelerator Program (Brigade REAP) Brigade Group Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Corporate | No scheme tag Other, Climate, energy and cleantech, Water and sanitation | Not published | |
Circular Bharat Accelerator NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore with Hindustan Unilever, NITI Aayog and Xynteo Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Academic institution | No scheme tag Climate, energy and cleantech, Materials and chemicals | Not published | |
Emerging Businesses Incubation Program (NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore) Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
PESU Venture Labs PES University (with CoCreate Ventures) Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Venture studio Academic institution | No scheme tag Deeptech, IT, software and AI, Biotech and life sciences, Manufacturing and hardware, Blockchain and Web3, Climate, energy and cleantech | Not published | |
Rishi Infotech (NSIC Training-cum-Incubation Centre) Own or institutional website | Raichur Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Velocity - Kotak BizLabs (NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore) NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore (partner Kotak) Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Academic institution | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Khosla Labs Own or institutional websiteActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Venture studio Private or independent | No scheme tag IT, software and AI | +91 80 4212 4272 | |
Turbostart Global Cohort Own or institutional websiteActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Investor or VC firm | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Impact Orbit (NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore) Own or institutional websiteActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Academic institution | No scheme tag Social impact and rural | Not published | |
Indavest Own or institutional websiteActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Investor or VC firm | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Swavalambane Karnataka Rural Women Entrepreneurs Business Growth Program NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore Own or institutional websiteActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Academic institution | No scheme tag Women entrepreneurship, Social impact and rural | Not published | |
Cisco LaunchPad Own or institutional websiteActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Corporate | No scheme tag IT, software and AI, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors | Not published | |
Target Accelerator Program Target in India Own or institutional websiteActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Corporate | No scheme tag Retail and consumer, IT, software and AI | Not published | |
GRO8 by 888VC Directory listing only | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Investor or VC firm | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic, IT, software and AI | info@888vc.co | |
Sahyadri College Incubation Centre Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management Directory listing only | Mangaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | No scheme tag IT, software and AI, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors | Not published | |
Centre for Internet of Ethical Things (CIET) IIIT Bangalore (listed as 'IIT-Bengaluru') Directory listing only | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Academic institution | IT, software and AI, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors | Not published | |
Centre of Excellence for Machine Intelligence and Robotics (MINRO) IIIT Bangalore (listed as 'IIT-Bengaluru') Directory listing only | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Academic institution | IT, software and AI, Deeptech | Not published | |
Cyber Security Centre of Excellence (CySecK) Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (with Government of Karnataka) Directory listing only | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Academic institution | IT, software and AI | Not published | |
K-tech Centre of Excellence for Agri Innovation (C-CAMP) Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) Directory listing only | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Research institute | Agriculture and food, Biotech and life sciences | Not published | |
K-tech Centre of Excellence for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) Association of Bangalore Animation Industry (ABAI) Directory listing only | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Industry association | Gaming and AVGC, Media, design and creative | Not published | |
K-tech Centre of Excellence for Design Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru Directory listing only | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Academic institution | Manufacturing and hardware, Media, design and creative | Not published | |
K-tech Centre of Excellence for Efficiency Augmentation (STPI) Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Directory listing only | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Central government body | Electronics, IoT and semiconductors, Manufacturing and hardware | Not published | |
K-tech Centre of Excellence for Marine Tech Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research Directory listing only | Mangaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Academic institution | Agriculture and food, Biotech and life sciences | Not published | |
K-tech Centre of Excellence for Wired and Wireless Technology Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru Directory listing only | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Academic institution | Electronics, IoT and semiconductors | Not published | |
Quantum Research Park (K-tech CoE) Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru Directory listing only | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Academic institution | Deeptech | Not published | |
Semiconductor Fabless Accelerator Lab (SFAL) Indian Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) Directory listing only | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Industry association | Electronics, IoT and semiconductors | Not published | |
Airbus BizLab Bengaluru Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Corporate | No scheme tag Defence and aerospace, Deeptech | Not published | |
ATME Innovation Incubation Centre (ATME-IIC) ATME College of Engineering Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Mysuru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
SAP.iO Foundry Bangalore SAP Labs India Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Corporate | No scheme tag IT, software and AI | Not published | |
University of Mysore Innovation Hub Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Mysuru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
10xInnoventures Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
1by0GRIT Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Mysuru Karnataka | Incubator Investor or VC firm | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
91springboard Incubator, Bengaluru (Government of Karnataka PPP) Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Coworking with startup programme Private or independent | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
A3 Ventures Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Investor or VC firm | No scheme tag IT, software and AI | Not published | |
AccelerateHer Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
ACSEL Technology Forum (Avinya AI Accelerator) IIT Alumni Centre Bengaluru Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Non-profit or foundation | No scheme tag IT, software and AI | Not published | |
ACTIVWEL Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Afthonia Lab Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Fintech | Not published | |
Alterstep Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Altovate Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Venture studio Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Assistive Technology Accelerator Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Non-profit or foundation | No scheme tag Healthcare and medtech, Social impact and rural | Not published | |
Aydton Ventures Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Bangalore Alpha Lab Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Believe India Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Investor or VC firm | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Bhavya Entrepreneur Incubation Service Foundation Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Non-profit or foundation | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
BiznetZone Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Bluebolt Startup Factory Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag IT, software and AI | Not published | |
Bosch DNA (Discover, Nurture, Align) Bosch India Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Corporate | No scheme tag Mobility and EV, Manufacturing and hardware, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors | Not published | |
Brand Accelerator Times Group Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Corporate | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Champion Accelerator Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
climateXcapital Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Climate, energy and cleantech | Not published | |
Commence Mint Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Community Venture Studio Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Venture studio Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
DVI Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Ellenox Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Venture studio Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Equal Innovation Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Social impact and rural | Not published | |
Excubator Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Foundership Accelerator Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
FranchiseXcel Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Frugal Scientific Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
GE Healthcare five.eight Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Corporate | No scheme tag Healthcare and medtech | Not published | |
Geninfy Robotics Labs Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Deeptech | Not published | |
Growth Ventures Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Social impact and rural | Not published | |
HealthPod Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Healthcare and medtech | Not published | |
I4u Labs Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
iartha Capital Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Investor or VC firm | No scheme tag IT, software and AI | Not published | |
Incubatehub Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
IncubeOdia Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Incubinet Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
India Sweden Innovation Centre Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Inspire Capitals Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Investor or VC firm | No scheme tag Healthcare and medtech, Edtech, Other | Not published | |
Intel India Maker Lab Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Corporate | No scheme tag Electronics, IoT and semiconductors, Manufacturing and hardware | Not published | |
Intuit Rise Women-in-Business Accelerator Intuit India (with IIM Bangalore) Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Corporate | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic, Women entrepreneurship | Not published | |
IotaCell Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Ipreneur Accelerator Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
IQue Ventures Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Social impact and rural | Not published | |
isetilab Incubator Foundation Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Investor or VC firm | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
JGI Accelerator Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
JGI Ventures Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
JUiNCUBATOR Jain (Deemed-to-be University) Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Academic institution | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
K-tech Centre of Excellence for Automotive (announced) Government of Karnataka (KITS / K-tech) Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator State government body | Mobility and EV | Not published | |
K-tech Centre of Excellence for Deeptech (announced) Government of Karnataka (KITS / K-tech) Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator State government body | Deeptech | Not published | |
K-tech Centre of Excellence for Fintech (announced) Government of Karnataka (KITS / K-tech) Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator State government body | Fintech | Not published | |
K-tech Centre of Excellence for Gaming (announced) Government of Karnataka (KITS / K-tech) Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator State government body | Gaming and AVGC | Not published | |
K-tech Centre of Excellence for MedTech and Health-Tech (announced) Government of Karnataka (KITS / K-tech) Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator State government body | Healthcare and medtech | Not published | |
K-tech Centre of Excellence for Space Tech (announced) Government of Karnataka (KITS / K-tech) Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator State government body | Space | Not published | |
Krystal Ventures Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Venture studio Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Kstart Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Kyron ANSR Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Corporate | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Lambda Ventures Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Investor or VC firm | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Lightspeed Extreme Entrepreneurs Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Investor or VC firm | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Link Innovations Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Marian Capital Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Investor or VC firm | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Microsoft ScaleUp India Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Corporate | No scheme tag IT, software and AI | Not published | |
Mintosh Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Mirai Ventures Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Venture studio Private or independent | No scheme tag IT, software and AI | Not published | |
ML Elevate Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag IT, software and AI | Not published | |
Mukti Lifestyle Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag IT, software and AI | Not published | |
NEAR Blockchain Accelerator Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Blockchain and Web3 | Not published | |
NexTen Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Investor or VC firm | No scheme tag Retail and consumer | Not published | |
NextUnicorn.Fund Accelerator Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Investor or VC firm | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
NUMA Bengaluru Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Global programme | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Nuvr Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Retail and consumer | Not published | |
OceanPro Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Logistics and supply chain | Not published | |
Open Innovation India Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Outnorm Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Venture studio Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Paradigm Shift Capital Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Venture studio Investor or VC firm | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Pronova Ventures Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Rainmatter Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Investor or VC firm | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Raise Up Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Recurr Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag IT, software and AI | Not published | |
Remote Incubator Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Revvx Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Manufacturing and hardware | Not published | |
RisingIndia Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Venture studio Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Ruraverse Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Venture studio Private or independent | No scheme tag Social impact and rural | Not published | |
Rx100 Robotic Labs Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Venture studio Private or independent | No scheme tag Deeptech, Manufacturing and hardware | Not published | |
Samsung Mobile Advance Samsung R&D Institute India Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Corporate | No scheme tag Deeptech, IT, software and AI | Not published | |
SAP Startup Studio SAP Labs India Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Corporate | No scheme tag IT, software and AI | Not published | |
SFX India Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Shifu Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Venture studio Private or independent | No scheme tag IT, software and AI | Not published | |
Siemens Healthineers SHIFT Innovation Ecosystem Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Corporate | No scheme tag Healthcare and medtech | Not published | |
Square1 Capital Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Investor or VC firm | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Srijan Capital Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Investor or VC firm | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Startup360 Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
StartupBridge India Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Startups Hive Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Starworks Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Swiss Re InsurTech Accelerator Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Corporate | No scheme tag Fintech | Not published | |
Tech4Good Fellows Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Social impact and rural | Not published | |
TechNovero Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Tourism and hospitality | Not published | |
The CoWrks Foundry Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Corporate | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
The Step Up Ventures Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
The Unicorn Code Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag IT, software and AI | Not published | |
Thought Factory Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Urban Venture Labs Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Venture studio Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Venture Factory Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Venture studio Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
White Lotus Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Venture studio Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Wild Child Enterprises Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Corporate | No scheme tag Agriculture and food, Women entrepreneurship | Not published | |
WomenElla Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Women entrepreneurship | Not published | |
Xartup Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Venture studio Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Xhealth Innovation Labs Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator and accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Healthcare and medtech | Not published | |
Xircular Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Deeptech, Retail and consumer | Not published | |
Xquare Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Investor or VC firm | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
xto10x Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Zinomy Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Zorixo Ventures Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Incubator Investor or VC firm | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Zurpa Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Bengaluru Karnataka | Venture studio Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published |
Pre-incubation centres (36)
| Incubator or programme | Location | Type | Schemes and focus | Contact | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BIRAC E-YUVA Centre, University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad Official list | Dharwad Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Biotech and life sciences, Agriculture and food | hodbthacd@uasd.in mogernb@uasd.in | |
New Age Incubation Network Centre (NAINC), Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering (JNNCE) Official list | Shivamogga Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | malleshkumarks@jnnce.ac.in | |
NAIN 2.0 Host Institute, Poojya Doddappa Appa College of Engineering Official list | Kalaburagi Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
NAIN Centre, BLDEA's V. P. Dr. P. G. Halakatti College of Engineering and Technology BLDE Association's V. P. Dr. P. G. Halakatti College of Engineering and Technology Official list | Vijayapura Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
BIRAC SPARSH Centre, Padmashree Institute of Management and Sciences Official list | Bengaluru Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Biotech and life sciences, Social impact and rural | Not published | |
NAIN Centre, SDM College of Engineering and Technology SDM College of Engineering and Technology (SDMCET) Official listActivity unclear | Dharwad Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
NAIN Centre, Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology Official listActivity unclear | Davanagere Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
NAIN Centre, Basaveshwar Engineering College Basaveshwar Engineering College (BVV Sangha) Official listActivity unclear | Bagalkot Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
NAIN Centre, KLE Dr. M.S. Sheshgiri College of Engineering and Technology Official listActivity unclear | Belagavi Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
NAIN Centre, KLS Gogte Institute of Technology Official listActivity unclear | Belagavi Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
NAIN Centre, KLS Vishwanathrao Deshpande Institute of Technology Official listActivity unclear | Haliyal Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Social impact and rural, Agriculture and food | Not published | |
NAIN Centre, Siddaganga Institute of Technology Official listActivity unclear | Tumakuru Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
NAIN Centre, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering JSS Science and Technology University (Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering) Official listActivity unclear | Mysuru Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
NAIN Centre, The National Institute of Engineering The National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru Official listActivity unclear | Mysuru Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
NewGen IEDC, Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering, Shivamogga Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering (JNNCE) Official listActivity unclear | Shivamogga Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Grind2Growth, Deshpande Startups Deshpande Foundation (Deshpande Startups) Own or institutional website | Hubballi Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Non-profit or foundation | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | deshpandestartups@dfmail.org | |
YUVA Entrepreneurship Program, Deshpande Startups Deshpande Foundation (Deshpande Startups) Own or institutional website | Hubballi Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Non-profit or foundation | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | deshpandestartups@dfmail.org | |
K-tech District Innovation Hub (NAIN Centre), Angadi Institute of Technology and Management Angadi Institute of Technology and Management (AITM) Own or institutional website | Belagavi Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, Manufacturing and hardware | ktech@aitmbgm.ac.in | |
K-Tech Innovation Hub (NAIN), Sharnbasva University Sharnbasva University, Kalaburagi Own or institutional website | Kalaburagi Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors | pankaj@sharnbasvauniversity.edu.in nain.sukalaburgi@gmail.com | |
NAIN 2.0 Anchor Institute (Project Management Unit), IIIT Raichur Own or institutional website | Raichur Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | info@iiitr.ac.in | |
NAIN 2.0 Host Institute, Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering (MITE) Own or institutional website | Moodbidri Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | mite.first@mite.ac.in | |
Agri Pre Incubation Program (CIET), IIITB Innovation Centre IIIT Bangalore (IIITB Innovation Centre) with CIET Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | No scheme tag Agriculture and food | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
ATOM Health and Wellness Pre Incubation Program, IIITB Innovation Centre IIIT Bangalore (IIITB Innovation Centre) Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | No scheme tag Healthcare and medtech, Ayush and wellness | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
ATOM Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0/5.0 Pre-Incubation Program, IIITB Innovation Centre IIIT Bangalore (IIITB Innovation Centre) Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | No scheme tag Manufacturing and hardware, Logistics and supply chain, IT, software and AI | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
ATOM Water Pre-Incubation Program on Water and Sanitation, IIITB Innovation Centre IIIT Bangalore (IIITB Innovation Centre) Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | No scheme tag Water and sanitation | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
ATOM-FinTech Pre Incubation Program, IIITB Innovation Centre IIIT Bangalore (IIITB Innovation Centre) Own or institutional website | Bengaluru Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | No scheme tag Fintech | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
NAIN 2.0 Host Institute, Moodlakatte Institute of Technology, Kundapura Moodlakatte Institute of Technology (MITK), Kundapura Own or institutional website | Kundapura Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
NAIN 2.0 Host Institute, P.E.S. College of Engineering, Mandya Own or institutional website | Mandya Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
NAIN 2.0 Host Institute, Ballari Institute of Technology and Management Own or institutional website | Ballari Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
NAIN 2.0 Host Institute, Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Bidar Own or institutional website | Bidar Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
NAIN 2.0 Host Institute, Rao Bahadur Y Mahabaleshwarappa Engineering College Own or institutional website | Ballari Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
NAIN 2.0 Host Institute, Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management (SMVITM) Own or institutional website | Udupi Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
NAIN 2.0 Project Monitoring Unit (PMU), IIIT Dharwad Indian Institute of Information Technology, Dharwad Own or institutional website | Dharwad Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Mahajana District Innovation Hub (NAIN Centre) Pooja Bhagavat Memorial Mahajana Education Centre Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Mysuru Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
NAIN Centre, NMAM Institute of Technology NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Nitte Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
NAIN Centre, P.A. College of Engineering Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Mangaluru Karnataka | Pre-incubation centre Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Not published |
Questions
How many startup incubators are there in Karnataka?
This directory lists 365 incubators, accelerators and startup programmes in Karnataka as of October 2026: 177 incubators, 94 accelerators, 38 incubator-cum-accelerators, 36 pre-incubation centres, 19 venture studios and 1 coworking space with a startup programme.
Which incubators in Karnataka offer Startup India Seed Fund support?
19 incubators in Karnataka are listed under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, including IIITB Innovation Centre, Society for Innovation and Development (SID), IISc, The GAIN - TeeGlobal Accelerator for Innovation Network, Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC), Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), Dayananda Sagar Entrepreneurship Research and Business Incubation Foundation (DERBI), Deshpande Startups and Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Park (SJCE-STEP) and 11 more. Check the current call for applications before applying.
Which cities in Karnataka have the most startup incubators?
By count in this directory: Bengaluru (251), Mangaluru (16), Mysuru (16), Hubballi (9) and Belagavi (8).
How do I apply to a startup incubator in Karnataka?
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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