Category I

Ventures that qualify as a nursery incubation project initiated by one or more members of the academic staff, students and/or alumni of one of the IlTs or other premier institutes, supported by the Institute, or some other technology promotion agency (government or non-government) with a view to trying out a novel technological idea for upgradation to a commercial proposition, scaling up a laboratory proven concept, and setting up a technology business enterprise.

Category II

Technology-based start up company promoted by a 1st Generation Entrepreneur desirous of R&D partnership with the Institute or a company with a view to trying out a novel technological idea for upgradation to a commercial proposition, scaling up a laboratory proven concept and setting up a technology business enterprise.

Category III

Technology/R&D unit of an existing small/medium size enterprise, industry association or an R&D Company who desires to have close technology interface with IIT Kanpur.

All applications for membership of SIDBI INNOVATION AND INCUBATION CENTRE (SIIC) in IIT KANPUR are evaluated by the Evaluation Committee for residency in SIIC.

Each successful applicant approved for membership by the Evaluation Committee will have to execute a License Agreement for space utilization with the Institute as well as a bilateral MOU on synergistic collaboration with the Institute through SIIC. Read more .....