You see, it is not like you go out there, open a startup, and hope for it to grow like crazy big in the future. That’s not how things work, especially right here in India. If you’re thinking of going down this path, you’re bound to fail in the long run, but there are some organizations or companies called business incubators that help you out a lot throughout this kinda lengthy journey of yours. What do early-stage businesses or startups need? Funding? Mentorship? Networking Opportunities? What else? Well, whatever it is that can help a startup or early-stage business, these so-called business incubators are out there to help. And today, we’re about to share a list of the top 10 business incubators in India as of 2025. So, let’s just get to it.

1. Venture Catalysts

If you have heard of brands such as Beardo or Fynd, you already know what they do and how good this incubator is from Mumbai. Like, founded in 2016, they have backed about 110 startups and counted up their funding somewhere between $250,000 and $1.5 million, which is just insane if you think about it for a sec. But they don’t just give you money-they hook you up with the right mentors and networks for a head start on your startup. Did we mention they are global by the way? Yes, they are in markets like Singapore and the US too!

2. 9Unicorns Accelerator Fund

Here’s a fun one: 9Unicorns is the younger sibling that is breaking the record at an early age, but how? Well, just so you know, starting in 2020, it has already turned into one of the fastest-growing incubators in India. They are known for making startups very quickly: from $30,000 to half a million dollars. If you are in fintech or maybe logistics or even fashion, their organized mentorship programs will take your business from pretty much “just an idea to everybody’s talking about it.” Success stories? ShopKirana and Fashinza.

3. Axilor Ventures

Imagine having industry legends like Infosys co-founders Kris Gopalakrishnan and SD Shibulal backing your startup, that really sounds cool, right? That’s Axilor Ventures for you. Based in Bangalore, they specialize in early-stage startups, particularly in SaaS, healthcare, and consumer tech just so you know. Sure enough, their 100-day acceleration program is like a startup boot camp, it helps you nail your product-market fit and get Series A-ready. With $500,000 to $750,000 in funding, they’ve already helped over 150 startups make it big, just saying.

4. India Accelerator

Here’s one for the award lovers, you know, India Accelerator (IA) was named the Best Accelerator in India in 2021!! This Gurgaon incubator is all about rolling their sleeves and getting all in to help out however they can, especially the tech startups. Picture fintech, health tech, and edtech-for start, Lawyered to Janitri, these guys have a very interesting roll call of selected startups.

5. CIIE.CO

So did you know Razorpay was actually one of the projects at the incubator CIIE.CO and it got its amazing start from there? Absolutely, this incubator linked to IIM Ahmedabad is a really successful one, or should we say, making startups successful. They have been in existence since 2002 and focused on cleantech, agri-tech, and social enterprises, just so you know. As for what they are capable of, well, they provide immersive funding that ranges from $100,000 up to $1 million with ample access to grants and mentorship. Absolute drama for start-ups aiming to make that kind of difference.

6. iCreate

Well, this one, a short form for the International Centre of Entrepreneurship and Technology, the Ahmedabad-based incubator has a focus on tech, renewable energy, healthcare, and agriculture. And just so you know, with their backing, big names emerge like Hubilo and PurpleDocs, which offer a range of starting funding from ₹25 lakh and ₹1 crore. Combine with some world-class structures and 13 weeks in the incubation program, and it’s kinda safe to say that it is the best launchpad you can ever have for your startup dreams.

7. Amity Innovation Incubator

Well, sure enough, Amity University has another great incubator, did you know that already? And as a matter of fact, yes, the Amity Innovation Incubator in Noida focuses on tech innovation and social entrepreneurship. Since 2008, they have been funding startups with up to ₹ 1 crore, giving access to high-end labs, and providing a whole lot of mentoring. Some of the brands that have started from this incubator are Marksman Technologies and MereExam.

8. Villgro

Next on the list, you see, with Chennai as its head office, this incubator has been focused on social impact since 2001. As far as the details go, they have supported such ventures as Bookmybai and CoolCrop with funds of up to ₹65 lakh. Villgro offers services not just needed cash but everything, including legal support and product development, to start-ups engaged in health, education, and renewable energy right here in India.

9. NSRCELL

NSRCEL is an incubator, but not just that, it serves a much broader and diverse net of ideas and innovation, but how do we know that? Well, what is cool about NSRCEL is that they do not have any sector-specific approach, they will work with startups of any kind. Like, over 500 startups have graduated from here, and their mentorship programs make sure you are not just going at it without any preparation.

10. Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)

Ending our list is the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) as an incubator that is extremely innovative with a bit of tradition in it, you know? Like, as of 2025, KSUM is all set to support startups in IT, AI, and biotech with grants up to ₹30 lakh and seed funding up to ₹2 crore. But most special to their approach is the connecting of start-ups to global mentors and government initiatives. Asimov Robotics and CarePact are two startups that show their worth in successful delivery, that’s for sure.

Conclusion

If you’re interested in these types of services at the moment, you should definitely get to know about these companies a little more. We just introduced them briefly, but now it is your turn to get to know what each of these business incubators offers right here in India. So, go on with your research.