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Incubator Kolkata, West Bengal Est. 2014

IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

IIM Calcutta's Section 8 incubator in Kolkata, having supported 1,000+ startups with management mentoring and social-impact programmes.

1,000+ startups supported 8 programs listed

About IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP) is a not-for-profit Section 8 company set up in 2014 under IIM Calcutta to promote entrepreneurship and innovation. Based in Kolkata, it has supported more than 1,000 startups, which makes it one of the most active academic incubators in eastern India, drawing on IIM Calcutta's management expertise to provide business mentoring, strategic guidance, and investor connections.

The park runs several programmes, including a core incubation track, social-impact incubation initiatives, and sector accelerators delivered with corporate sponsors. Startups receive office space, mentoring from IIM Calcutta faculty and industry professionals, access to funding networks, and structured support for validating business models and reaching market readiness, with its Kolkata base acting as an anchor for the wider eastern-India ecosystem.

Early- and growth-stage startups across sectors, especially those in eastern India after management mentoring and business development from a leading business school, benefit most, and social enterprises and impact-driven ventures gain from the dedicated social-impact programmes. It is online at iimcip.org.

Who they work with

Stages
Idea MVP / Prototype Early Revenue
Sectors
Social Impact Fintech Biotech, Health & Pharma Edtech & Skilling Agritech & Food

Programs by IIM Calcutta Innovation Park 8

7d left Grant
FundingFellowship grant + reward grant of up to Rs. 15 lakh for top-performing startups
Equity-free Idea MVP / Prototype Biotech, Health & Pharma Climate, Energy & EV

Prakriti Incubation Launchpad Cohort 2 supports early-stage, MVP and early-revenue startups from India's North Eastern Region working on sustainable business solutions. The 12-month program offers mentorship, capacity building, market connects, ecosystem networking and fellowship support, with reward grants of up to ₹15 lakh for top-performing startups.

ClosesAug 18, 2026
Closed Grant

Bengal Business Accelerator Program Cohort 3.0

by IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

FundingSupport amount varies
Equity-free Early Revenue

The Bengal Business Accelerator Program is a structured business acceleration initiative launched by the Government of West Bengal in partnership with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP), and supported by the World Bank-aided RAMP Scheme. The program is designed to support innovative MSMEs and startups from West Bengal that face challenges in scaling, refining business models, and accessing funding. It aims to nurture investible ventures by providing structured training, expert mentorship

ClosesClosed
Closed Grant

Social Impact Incubation Programme 2025 by IIMCIP

by IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

FundingSupport amount varies
Equity-free MVP / Prototype Early Revenue

A Daimler India and IIM Calcutta Innovation Park programme backing ten impact startups with a Rs. 1.1 crore fund corpus, mentoring, and market access.

ClosesClosed
Cycle-based Competition
FundingUp to Rs. 13 lakh
Equity-free MVP / Prototype Logistics & Mobility Climate, Energy & EV

Pre-incubation cohort by Maruti Suzuki & IIM Calcutta Innovation Park for early-stage startups in mobility, manufacturing, sustainability and social impact, Rs. 13 lakh cash rewards, paid PoC and Japan immersion.

ClosesPer call
Closed Grant
FundingUp to Rs. 4 lakh
Equity-free

The MeitY TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) grant is available to individuals or teams with an idea or prototype in the ICT space. It provides Rs. 4 lakhs for one year for product validation and development. This program also includes incubation at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park and offers opportunities to pitch for seed funding upon completion.

ClosesClosed
Closed Grant
FundingUp to Rs. 7 lakh
Equity-free

The MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant is for individuals or teams with a Proof of Concept. It offers a grant of Rs. 7 lakhs for one year to develop a Minimum Viable Product (MVP). The program also includes incubation at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park and provides access to pitch for seed funding upon completion.

ClosesClosed
Closed Grant
FundingUp to Rs. 7 lakh
Equity-free MVP / Prototype

This program, supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), is part of the broader Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs (TIDE 2.0) initiative. The primary goal is to help ICT-based startups scale their Proof-of-Concept (PoC) to a Minimum Viable Product (MVP). It is a 12-month incubation program at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, providing: A Rs. 7 Lakhs grant for one year for MVP development. Incubation support at IIM Calcutta

ClosesClosed
Closed Grant
FundingUp to Rs. 4 lakh
Equity-free Idea MVP / Prototype

This is a 12-month Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) program under the MeitY TIDE 2.0 initiative, specifically designed to support young innovators who are working on ICT-enabled ideas and solutions to solve a pressing need of national priority. The benefits include: A Rs. 4 Lakhs grant for one year for idea validation and development. Incubation at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park. Opportunities to pitch for seed funding on completion of the program.

ClosesClosed

Frequently asked questions

What funding programs does IIM Calcutta Innovation Park run?

IIM Calcutta Innovation Park currently has 8 programs listed in this directory, including Prakriti Incubation Launchpad Cohort 2 – Sustainable Business Solutions, Bengal Business Accelerator Program Cohort 3.0, Social Impact Incubation Programme 2025 by IIMCIP. Each program page covers the funding amount, eligibility and application process.

Is IIM Calcutta Innovation Park a government organisation?

IIM Calcutta Innovation Park 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 IIM Calcutta Innovation Park 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 IIM Calcutta Innovation Park 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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