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Who we are and What we do?

Siddaganga Incubation Foundation (SIF) is a section 8 non profit entity supported by NSTEDB, Department of Science and Technology, Gov of India, hosted by Siddaganga Institute of Technology. Siddaganga Incubation Foundation(SIF) an incubator operates under Sree Siddaganga Education Trust, initiated by Founder President Dr. Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamigalu and currently overseen by Sree Sree Siddalinga Swamigalu, President of SSES, Siddaganga Mutt, Tumakuru.

Incubation Center operates with a primary focuses on Focused on Agri Tech & allied areas, Social Impact, Healthcare life sciences, IOT, AI & ML, Rural Entrepreneurship Development for Nation building to nurture startup culture and to address challenges in rural India. Serving as a catalyst for positive change, it provides a supportive platform for entrepreneurs striving to make a meaningful impact in rural communities. The incubation ecosystem at Siddaganga TBI is designed to foster creativity, collaboration, and sustainable solutions, by actively supporting startups that align with the mission of solving problems in rural India.

Startups - 29

Partnership Build - 20

Job Created by Startups - 90+

Events - 100+

Vision

To be a driving force in transforming rural India by nurturing a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship that empowers individuals to develop impactful solutions for societal problems, fostering inclusive growth and prosperity for all

Mission

o establish a “Center of Enablement” for rural innovators, guiding them through the entire business life cycle by providing laboratory facilities, skill development, training, technology development support, mentorships, market access and venture capital and help create a viable path to an “Atmanirbhar Bharat”.

The objectives of the Siddaganga Incubation Foundation, a Section 8 company are:

To support and encourage innovative technology-based start-ups by offering tech support/mentoring, infrastructure, networking and facilitating a host of other resources that may be required for the start-ups to survive and scaleup and thus the start-ups impact the core sectors of economy.
To encourage start-ups to take up socially relevant problems in the areas such as education, agriculture, sanitation, drinking water, energy and others to provide solutions and aspire them to achieve this by scouting, incubating and hand holding such businesses in their initial stages and also providing technical assistance to help them grow.
To enable grassroot innovations to sustain, scaleup and grow.
To carve a position as a top-class technology business incubator and reach out to corporate bodies, philanthropists, foundations, development agencies, government bodies and other institutions to expand the scope of its operation and scaleup.
SIDDAGANGA INCUBATION FOUNDATION may accept domestic and foreign contribution from eligible donors; seek government funding or grants or contribution or monetary assistance in the form of contributions. It shall also be eligible to accept funds under corporate social responsibility (“CSR”) provisions as contained in the Companies Act, 2013, as amended from time to time.

Siddaganga TBI supports Startups in the verticals of

Agritech

Energy

Food

Healthcare

Siddaganga TBI supports Startups

AGRITECH & ALLIED AREAS

Solutions that are solving agricultural problems and also in the allied areas like precision farming, agritech analytics, and agro-robotics, fostering a holistic approach towards modernizing the agricultural sector.

RURAL INNOVATIONS

Solutions that address the distinct challenges encountered in rural communities, offering tailored approaches to solve obstacles faced in the areas

SOCIAL INNOVATIONS

Solutions that address broader societal impact, potentially influencing policies, systems, and practices on a regional, national, or even global scale

Over the Years

2019

LAUNCH OF SIDDAGANGA INCUBATION FOUNDATION
2020

INNOVATION TO TRANSFORM RURAL INDIA PROGRAM LAUNCHED
2021

LAUNCHED GIRL STUDENTS FOCUSED ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM
2022

REACHED 3000 ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS

NATIONAL CONFERENCE- SUPPORTED BY KSTA, GoK
2023

RECOGNITION BY NSTEDB, DST

AGRITECH IGNITE GRANT PROGRAM LAUNCHED
2024

RECOGNISED BY STARTUP INDIA, DPIIT

What we do?

We offer a variety of support/services to our stakeholders

Incubation Program

Incubation program to foster innovation and business growth by providing mentorship, resources, and a supportive ecosystem to nurture their ventures.

Lab/Prototype Development

The Prototype development support provides innovators with essential resources, expert guidance to transform the conceptual ideas into tangible prototypes, and conduct technical training programs, from more than 10 state of the art facilities.