UP STARTUP MISSION · INCUBATION

Incubation Process

Choose the right institution before applying

Compare an incubator’s sector focus, facilities, location and published contact information. Startup incubation and an institution’s own recognition or incentive application are different journeys.

Find an incubator Institution onboarding guide

FOR STARTUPS

Startup Application Process

Step 01
After registration
After Successful registration, the Startup can click on the "apply for Incubation" tab on the portal.
Step 02
Find an incubator
Click on the list of Incubator where you want to apply.
Step 03
Select your incubators
Each startup can select a minimum of 3 incubators at the time of application, however, it will be withdrawn automatically if any Incubator accepts the request.

FOR HOST INSTITUTIONS

Incubator Definition

Host institutes willing to get recognized under UP Startup Policy shall be required to fulfill the following parameters:

Floor Area

10,000 sq. ft. for educational institutes and 5,000 sq. ft. for incubators occupying commercial space.

Dedicated Incubation Team

Incubator must employ a dedicated incubation manager to manage the regular operations along with 2 other team members to support.

Co-working Space

Incubator shall create coworking space of at least 100 sq. ft. per seat.

Meeting Rooms

There should be availability of dedicated meetings rooms available to be used for client meetings by startups.

Conference Room

A conference room should also be there to hold small events or mentoring classes for startups founders.

Cafeteria/Refreshment Zone

Refreshments zone shall be established for startups and visitors working from/visiting the incubation center.

SERVICES & REPORTING

Digital infrastructure & performance reporting

Digital incubation services

Apart from physical infrastructure, Incubators shall also be required to set up digital infrastructure to offer incubation services and engage with startups/other stakeholders digitally.

Key Performance Indicator reporting

They will be required to provide input in digital format (through API integration with Start-In-UP Portal, wherever possible) against Key Performance Indicators assigned by the Startup Nodal Agency/PIU to all GoUP recognized incubators.

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