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Government Bengaluru, Karnataka Est. 2017

AI Centre of Excellence

MeitY-NASSCOM deep-tech hub offering labs, incubation, and acceleration for AI, IoT, and data-science startups across multiple Indian cities.

1 program listed

About AI Centre of Excellence

The AI Centre of Excellence belongs to the MeitY-NASSCOM Centre of Excellence network, billed as India's largest deep-tech ecosystem spanning startups, innovators, enterprises, and government. Run jointly by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, NASSCOM, and state governments, it operates incubation and acceleration programmes across several hubs, including Bengaluru, Gurugram, Gandhinagar, and Visakhapatnam.

Startups that join get co-working space, well-equipped labs, access to technology platforms, mentorship, enterprise introductions, and funding support, organised around a model the centre calls FAME, short for Funding, Incubation, Acceleration, Mentor support, and Enterprise connect. Alongside this, the centre carries out research in data science and artificial intelligence and helps startups run pilots with corporate partners.

Deep-tech founders working in AI and ML, IoT, data science, and related fields are the core audience, particularly early ventures after lab infrastructure, corporate pilots, and go-to-market routes through NASSCOM's 3,000+ member companies. Running since 2017, it is online at coe-dsai.nasscom.in.

Who they work with

Stages
Idea MVP / Prototype Early Revenue
Sectors
Deeptech & Robotics AI, SaaS & Enterprise Biotech, Health & Pharma Agritech & Food Manufacturing & Industrial

Programs by AI Centre of Excellence 1

Closed Grant
FundingSupport amount varies
Equity-free MVP / Prototype Early Revenue

GrowX Acceleration Program 2026 is the flagship startup acceleration initiative of the AI Centre of Excellence (AI CoE), GIFT City. The program is designed to support AI-first and DeepTech startups that are ready to move beyond pilots toward real-world deployments and scalable growth. GrowX focuses on enabling real-world AI adoption, industry collaboration, and solution co-creation across public and private sectors. Through a curated ecosystem of government, industry, mentors

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Frequently asked questions

What funding programs does AI Centre of Excellence run?

AI Centre of Excellence currently has 1 program listed in this directory, including GrowX Acceleration Program 2026 at AI Centre of Excellence, GIFT City. Each program page covers the funding amount, eligibility and application process.

Is AI Centre of Excellence a government organisation?

Yes. AI Centre of Excellence is listed under the government category. Its programs follow official government processes, and applications are submitted through official channels in your own name.

How do I evaluate whether a AI Centre of Excellence program fits my startup?

Start with the stages and sectors shown on this profile, then open the program pages for eligibility conditions and document checklists. If you want a structured view, send an enquiry below and an IncorpX advisor will walk you through fit and readiness.

Do I apply to these programs through IncorpX?

No. Applications are always submitted in your own name with the respective program authority. IncorpX is independent of AI Centre of Excellence and provides assistance for application preparation, document organisation and prerequisite registrations such as incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME and GST.

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Important disclaimer

IncorpX is a private platform operated by a private company. It is not a government department, agency or official portal, and it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any government body or of any organisation, incubator, accelerator, investor or partner listed in this directory. All program names, logos and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification only.

This directory is compiled from publicly available official sources and is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal, financial, tax or professional advice. Funding amounts, eligibility criteria, required documents, deadlines and availability are determined by each program authority and change with every cycle, so the details shown here may be incomplete or out of date. Always confirm the current terms on the official program source before you apply or take any decision.

IncorpX charges no fee for the information in this directory and does not collect, process, lodge or submit any application on your behalf. Applications are made by you, in your own name, directly with the respective program authority. IncorpX provides assistance only for application preparation and for related registrations such as company incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME (Udyam) and GST. Eligibility, approval, disbursement and selection rest solely with the respective program authority, and IncorpX makes no representation or guarantee as to any outcome.

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