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Accelerator Hyderabad, Telangana Est. 2023

CII Centre of Excellence

CII's T-Hub-based innovation centre in Hyderabad, running corporate accelerator programmes that pilot growth-stage startups inside large enterprises.

1 program listed

About CII Centre of Excellence

The CII Centre of Excellence for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Startups (CII CIES) is an industry-led initiative of the Confederation of Indian Industry built to improve the odds of entrepreneurial success in India. Based inside T-Hub in Hyderabad, it was set up in partnership with the Government of Telangana and the Pratiksha Trust.

The centre runs a 200-seat facility with plug-and-play workspaces, ideation labs, mentoring rooms, and innovation labs. Its core programmes include the Corporate Accelerator Program, a 16-week market-access track that helps growth-stage startups pilot innovations inside large corporates, and the Corporate Innovation Program, a 32-week track for deeper startup-corporate collaboration, alongside capacity-building forums, awards, and startup-corporate pitching events. Drawing on CII's wide industry network, it works to close gaps in capacity, resources, and market linkages.

Growth-stage startups after corporate partnerships, market access, and pilots with large enterprises across sectors are the primary audience, along with corporates wanting to engage the startup ecosystem. It is online at ciicies.in.

Who they work with

Stages
Early Revenue Growth
Sectors
AI, SaaS & Enterprise Manufacturing & Industrial Biotech, Health & Pharma Climate, Energy & EV Logistics & Mobility

Programs by CII Centre of Excellence 1

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FutureSites Innovation Program by CII CIES

by CII Centre of Excellence

FundingSupport amount varies
Equity-free MVP / Prototype Early Revenue

FutureSites Innovation Program is a joint initiative by DPIIT Startup India and the CII Centre of Excellence for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Startups, in collaboration with a leading Oil and Gas corporate retail business unit. The program is designed to accelerate next-generation retail technology solutions by enabling startups to solve real-world operational challenges in live retail environments. The program focuses on three strategic challenge areas including agentic store operations

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Frequently asked questions

What funding programs does CII Centre of Excellence run?

CII Centre of Excellence currently has 1 program listed in this directory, including FutureSites Innovation Program by CII CIES. Each program page covers the funding amount, eligibility and application process.

Is CII Centre of Excellence a government organisation?

CII Centre of Excellence is listed as a accelerator. It is not a government body, and its programs follow the organisation's own selection process.

How do I evaluate whether a CII 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 CII 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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