CIE IIIT Hyderabad
Overview
Established in 2008, CIE IIIT Hyderabad is one of India's largest and oldest academic incubators, dedicated to fostering technology startups. The center offers a comprehensive suite of programs, including entrepreneurship courses, pre-incubation support, and structured accelerators, aiming to bridge the gap between research and commercialization. CIE IIIT Hyderabad focuses on deep-tech startups, particularly in emerging sectors such as med-tech, visual informatics, data engineering, machine learning, language technologies, gaming, and robotics. The incubator provides seed funding, mentorship, and access to IIIT Hyderabad's research labs, facilitating innovation and product development. Over the years, CIE IIIT Hyderabad has supported over 400 startups, which have collectively raised approximately 60 crores in funding and created more than 2,500 jobs. Recognized by the Government of India's National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the center continues to play a pivotal role in India's startup ecosystem.
Investment Focus
- Startups should be registered in India
- Startups should have full-time founders
- Startups should ideally have a basic MVP in place along with customer validation
- Startups should be based on emerging technologies
Portfolio Companies
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Frequently asked questions about CIE IIIT Hyderabad
What sectors does CIE IIIT Hyderabad invest in?
CIE IIIT Hyderabad invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Real Estate, and is based in Telangana, India. CIE IIIT Hyderabad is listed as a corporate vc in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does CIE IIIT Hyderabad invest at?
CIE IIIT Hyderabad backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 1M - 5M.
Which regions does CIE IIIT Hyderabad invest in?
CIE IIIT Hyderabad invests across India.
What companies has CIE IIIT Hyderabad invested in?
CIE IIIT Hyderabad's portfolio includes AgriTech Solutions, HealthTech Innovations, MedTech Innovations, FinTech Innovations, EduTech Ventures, RetailTech Innovations, SmartCity Solutions and CleanEnergy Startups.
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