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Incubator Chennai, Tamil Nadu Est. 2017

GDC, IIT Madras

IIT Madras's Gopalakrishnan-Deshpande Centre, taking deep-tech research lab-to-market, having guided 375+ ventures across 100 STEM institutions.

375+ startups supported 1 program listed

About GDC, IIT Madras

The Gopalakrishnan-Deshpande Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (GDC) was founded in 2017 at IIT Madras by two IIT alumni, Kris Gopalakrishnan, a co-founder of Infosys, and Desh Deshpande, a serial founder and philanthropist. Its central aim is to move science-based research from the lab to the market and into impactful deep-tech startups.

GDC works with faculty, researchers, students, and aspiring entrepreneurs at STEM colleges across India to commercialise research-led ideas. Its flagship I-NCUBATE programme is an eight-week bootcamp in which each team, made up of a Faculty Lead, an Entrepreneur Lead, and a Business Mentor, runs structured customer-discovery exercises, and it also delivers the DST-GDC I-NCUBATE programme with the Department of Science and Technology. To date it has worked with roughly 100 STEM institutions and incubators, supported more than 375 startups, seen over 120 reach the market, and helped many raise external funding above Rs. 100 crore.

STEM faculty, researchers, and student entrepreneurs across India who want structured support to commercialise deep-tech research through customer discovery and a lab-to-market method are the natural fit. It is online at gdciitm.org.

Who they work with

Stages
Idea MVP / Prototype
Sectors
Deeptech & Robotics Other Sectors

Programs by GDC, IIT Madras 1

Closed Grant
FundingUp to Rs. 10 lakh
Equity-free MVP / Prototype

The Shell-GDC I-GNITE Program is a global accelerator initiative focused on identifying and nurturing promising AI-based STEM innovations and startups in India that are working on decarbonisation-related challenges. The program supports teams at Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 2, 4 through entrepreneurship training, business mentorship, and access to Shell's technical network and manufacturing resources. The core focus is on AI for Science, integrating generative learning

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Frequently asked questions

What funding programs does GDC, IIT Madras run?

GDC, IIT Madras currently has 1 program listed in this directory, including Shell-GDC I-GNITE Program: AI for Science - Energy Decarbonisation. Each program page covers the funding amount, eligibility and application process.

Is GDC, IIT Madras a government organisation?

GDC, IIT Madras is listed as a incubator. It is not a government body, and its programs follow the organisation's own selection process.

How do I evaluate whether a GDC, IIT Madras 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 GDC, IIT Madras and provides assistance for application preparation, document organisation and prerequisite registrations such as incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME and GST.

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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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