IIMA Ventures – Leading Startup Incubator & Innovation Hub at IIM Ahmedabad
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WE ARE THE

INNOVATION CONTINUUM
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WE ARE THE
INNOVATION CONTINUUM

We Give Everything It Takes

We back fearless entrepreneurs building disruptive solutions. We stand with the startups at their risky early stages, when they need most support while there is hardly any available.

INCUBATION

State-of-the-art physical infrastructure, training programs, and access to a network of like-minded collaborators and partners.

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ACCELERATION

Workshops, diagnostics, problem-solving, bespoke coaching, and support, curated to the startups’ goals and stages.

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INSIGHTS

Rigorous research and data-driven tools, learning resources and insights for entrepreneurs and their champions.

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FUND INCUBATION

Incubating Venture Funds for the Indian Early-Stage Market

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INCUBATION

State-of-the-art physical infrastructure, training programs, and access to a network of like-minded collaborators and partners.

Learn more about Incubation

ACCELERATION

Workshops, diagnostics, problem-solving, bespoke coaching, and support, curated to the startups’ goals and stages.

Learn more about Acceleration

INSIGHTS

Rigorous research and data-driven tools, learning resources and insights for entrepreneurs and their champions.

Learn more about Insights

FUND INCUBATION

Incubating Venture Funds for the Indian Early-Stage Market

Learn more about Capital
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Over the Years

Set up at IIM Ahmedabad as a Centre of Excellence with support from the Government of India’s Department of Science and Technology and Government of Gujarat, IIMA Ventures is the epicentre of The Innovation Continuum.

  1. 2002

    Innovation Centre at IIMA setup

  2. 2008

    Stay Hungry Stay Foolish published

  3. 2009

    Pioneering acceleration in India: iAccelerator

  4. 2010

    India’s largest B plan contest: The Power of Ideas

  5. 2011

    India’s first climate accelerator: Powerstart

  6. 2012

    Incubated India’s first energy VC: Infuse Ventures

  7. 2013

    Incubating Incubators

  8. 2014

    Foray into Regional Incubation: Startup Oasis, Rajasthan

  9. 2015

    India’s first Food & Agri-business accelerator launched

  10. 2016

    India’s first Healthcare accelerator launched

  11. 2017

    India Innovation Growth Program launched

  12. 2018

    Bharat Inclusion Initiative & incubated Bharat Fund platform

  13. 2019

    Recognised as Centre of Excellence by DST, GoI

  14. 2021

    Expanded Regional Incubation: Assam & Madhya Pradesh

  15. 2022

    Startup Compass published

  16. 2023

    Deeptech Accelerator Fund Launched

  17. 2024

    IIMA-CIIE rebranded to IIMA Ventures

  18. 2025

    IIMA Ventures in Dubai

  19. 2026

    Launched AI Residency Program

2002

Innovation Centre at IIMA setup

2008

Stay Hungry Stay Foolish published

2009

Pioneering acceleration in India: iAccelerator

2010

India’s largest B plan contest: The Power of Ideas

2011

India’s first climate accelerator: Powerstart

2012

Incubated India’s first energy VC: Infuse Ventures

2013

Incubating Incubators

2014

Foray into Regional Incubation: Startup Oasis, Rajasthan

2015

India’s first Food & Agri-business accelerator launched

2016

India’s first Healthcare accelerator launched

2017

India Innovation Growth Program launched

2018

Bharat Inclusion Initiative & incubated Bharat Fund platform

2019

Recognised as Centre of Excellence by DST, GoI

2021

Expanded Regional Incubation: Assam & Madhya Pradesh

2022

Startup Compass published

2023

Deeptech Accelerator Fund Launched

2024

IIMA-CIIE rebranded to IIMA Ventures

2025

IIMA Ventures in Dubai

2026

Launched AI Residency Program

Themes we Invest in

We support innovation opportunities across three broad areas

Deeptech

Enabling game-changers who are building innovation-first ventures from India, for the world

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Digitalization

Enabling passionate founders harnessing digitally inclusive solutions for India's next half billion

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Climatetech

Enabling fearless entrepreneurs tackling climate change through their disruptive solutions

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Startups from the Continuum

Pioneer & the pre-eminent market leader in the Indian unmanned aircraft systems

India's first skilling platform for technology education in multiple Indian languages

India's first fuel flex micro gas turbine for use in aviation & power generation`

Authentic Indian brand championing sustainable, cruelty-free lifestyle products

India's only full-stack financial solutions company for businesses

India's leading fabless semiconductor IP company

India's first rare-earth magnet-free motor technologies for next-gen drives

India’s largest & most trusted AI assisted radiology interpretation platform

Pioneer in India's pvt. space sector building world's largest single- piece 3D-printed rocket engine

India’s leading renewable energy solutions company

World’s leading anti financial crime platform for fintechs & banks

Advancing India's maritime security through autonomous technology innovations

Our Partners

Department of Science and Technology
DST Nidhi
SIDBI
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
JP Morgan
Meity
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Smart City Indore
Assam Rural Infrastructure and Agricultural Services Society
SAP
Accenture