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Incubator New Delhi, Delhi Est. 2020

IHFC, IIT Delhi

IIT Delhi's NM-ICPS hub for collaborative robotics, incubating startups in robotics, drones, AI, and medical devices.

9 programs listed

About IHFC, IIT Delhi

I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics (IHFC) is the Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) at IIT Delhi, established under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.

IHFC focuses on advancing collaborative robotics (Cobotics), artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing, industrial automation, cyber-physical systems, intelligent sensing, autonomous technologies, and other emerging deep-tech domains. The hub brings together academia, industry, startups, government agencies, and research organizations to accelerate innovation, technology commercialization, and industry adoption.

The organization operates several innovation programmes that support researchers, startups, MSMEs, and technology companies through funding, incubation, mentorship, industry partnerships, and commercialization support. One of its flagship initiatives is UdyogTech Synapse 2026, an industry-led funding programme that provides grants of up to ₹5 crore for high-potential industrial deep-tech projects developed in collaboration with leading industry partners including Tech Mahindra, CMTI, and ColorJet.

Through initiatives like UdyogTech Synapse 2026, innovation challenges, research grants, startup support programmes, and collaborative R&D initiatives, IHFC enables innovators to transform laboratory research into commercially viable technologies for manufacturing, Industry 4.0, robotics, electronics, semiconductors, and sustainable industrial applications.

Today, IHFC continues to strengthen India's deep-tech ecosystem by connecting academia, startups, corporates, and government to accelerate next-generation industrial innovation.

Flagship Programmes

UdyogTech Synapse 2026, Industrial Innovation Challenges, DeepTech Research Grants, Startup Incubation, Technology Commercialization Programmes.

Who they work with

Stages
Idea MVP / Prototype Early Revenue
Sectors
Agritech & Food Biotech, Health & Pharma Deeptech & Robotics

Programs by IHFC, IIT Delhi 9

Closed Grant
FundingUp to Rs. 2 crore for individual projects and up to Rs. 5 crore for consortium projects
Equity-free Idea MVP / Prototype Agritech & Food AI, SaaS & Enterprise

UdyogTech Synapse 2026 is an industry-driven deep-tech funding programme by IHFC, IIT Delhi, supporting TRL 4+ industrial technologies with grants of up to ₹2 crore for individual projects and ₹5 crore for consortium projects.

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Closed Grant
FundingUp to Rs. 2 Cr
Equity-free MVP / Prototype Early Revenue

This is an official Pre-Summit Event for the AI Impact Summit 2026, focused on 'Building Inclusive AI for India and The World'. Selected teams get an opportunity to showcase their work at the Pre-Summit Event on January 23, 2026, at R&I Park, IIT Delhi. The call for proposals is aimed at innovative AI startups and research teams with solutions across key sectors. Promising projects may be considered for incubation and funding up to Rs. 2 Crore by IHFC. The

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

The AIC IIT Delhi-Honda Road Safety & Mobility Innovation Program (Bharat Safety) is a 2-year incubation initiative launched by AIC IIT Delhi Sonipat Innovation Foundation and Honda India. It aims to nurture startups building breakthrough solutions in critical road safety challenges. The program follows a structured approach from nationwide outreach and startup selection to bootcamps, mentoring, and full incubation of top innovators. The thematic areas include: Collision Prevention & Rider

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Closed Grant
FundingUp to Rs. 10 lakh
Equity-free Early Revenue

The Bharat Byte Semiconductor Accelerator is a strategic CSR initiative by Cadence, in collaboration with AIC IIT Delhi and FITT-IIT Delhi, and supported by AIM-NITI Aayog. It aims to accelerate India's journey toward technological self-reliance in the semiconductor space. The accelerator is designed to empower deep-tech startups to design, develop, and scale next-generation semiconductor solutions. The program focuses on innovations in chip design, embedded

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Closed Grant
FundingUp to Rs. 5 Cr
Equity-free MVP / Prototype Early Revenue

A medtech funding and incubation call from IHFC at IIT Delhi and India Accelerator, with co-investment of up to Rs. 5 crore for scalable healthcare startups.

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Rolling Grant
FundingSupport amount varies
Equity-free MVP / Prototype Early Revenue Deeptech & Robotics AI, SaaS & Enterprise

Incubation for Indian deeptech startups in Cyber Physical Systems, Robotics, IoT, and AI.

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Rolling Grant

IHFC READY Program

by IHFC, IIT Delhi

FundingUp to Rs. 5 lakh
Equity-free Idea MVP / Prototype Deeptech & Robotics AI, SaaS & Enterprise

Pre-seed incubation for deep-tech startups in cobotics, AI, drones, autonomous systems at IIT Delhi.

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Frequently asked questions

What funding programs does IHFC, IIT Delhi run?

IHFC, IIT Delhi currently has 9 programs listed in this directory, including UdyogTech Synapse 2026, IHFC, ARTPARK, Siemens Healthineers MedTech Call for Proposals 2026, AI Impact Summit 2026 Pre-Summit Event: Call for Proposals by AI4India & IHFC. Each program page covers the funding amount, eligibility and application process.

Is IHFC, IIT Delhi a government organisation?

IHFC, IIT Delhi 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 IHFC, IIT Delhi 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 IHFC, IIT Delhi 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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