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AIC-SEED Incubation Program

Offered by AIC IISER Pune SEED Foundation

Overview

AIC-SEED is a Section 8 company promoted by IISER Pune, running three tiered incubation programs plus a virtual track, focused on six areas: biotechnology, healthcare and medtech, energy, environment, functional materials, and AI and big data.

Eligibility

  • Seedlings (pre-incubation): for aspiring entrepreneurs with innovations at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3 or below
  • Saplings (early incubation): for young startups at TRL levels 2 to 4
  • Green Shoots (advanced incubation): for mature startups needing to scale
  • Virtual Incubation: open nationwide to aspiring entrepreneurs, with no location restriction stated

Funding Purpose

Seedlings is a three-month program that assesses gaps, evaluates market potential, develops business models, and helps founders decide whether to formally register a startup. Saplings runs 1.5 to 2 years and connects startups to funding opportunities and seed funding resources. Green Shoots offers support and connections based on specific requirements, including regulatory assistance and investor pitch opportunities. Virtual Incubation is a flexible three-month program with mentoring sessions built around mutually agreed deliverables.

Application Process

The page directs interested applicants to check the Calls and Opportunities section of the site for upcoming application windows. Contact: aic@seedforstartup.in or aic.iiserpune@seedforstartup.in.

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How to Apply

  1. 1Click "Apply Now" above and submit your application directly on the official page.
  2. 2The offering organisation screens applications against its own eligibility criteria.
  3. 3Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a pitch or interview round.
  4. 4The final decision rests solely with the offering organisation.
  5. 5There is no guarantee of funding at any stage.

Before You Apply

  • ZeedFund is an independent tracker, not the offering organisation or a funding body.
  • Verify current eligibility, funding amount, and deadline on the official page before applying. Details can change after we last verified them.
  • Once you apply, all follow-up (screening updates, interview or pitch invites, and the final decision) comes directly from the facilitator, incubator, or investor, never from ZeedFund. Check their application portal or email yourself for status updates; we won't have visibility into it.