Indigram Labs

What Indigram Labs does

Indigram Labs Foundation (ILF) is a New Delhi-based nonprofit Technology Business Incubator established in 2015 with founding support from the National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. It supports early-stage startups operating across four strategic sectors: agriculture and agritech, food technology, climate technology (agriculture-focused), and rural healthcare, with supplementary focus on circular economy and rural entrepreneurship. ILF is an affiliate of ISAP India Foundation, which provides the incubator access to a grassroots network spanning over 100 districts encompassing farmers, Farmer Producer Companies, Self-Help Groups, and agribusiness entrepreneurs. Its operational footprint extends across 11 Indian states with a 600+ person mentor and staff network supplementing its 51-100 internal employees.

ILF's service portfolio combines physical infrastructure with programmatic offerings. Physical assets include 10,000 sq ft of co-working space, a 35-person conference facility, and MSME-supported mini labs covering microbiology and chemical testing. Programs span multiple cohorts: an Agritech Incubator and Agritech Accelerator for general agri-ventures, a Rural Startup Incubator and Impact Startup Incubation for underserved regions, the BIRAC-BioNEST (Krishi Utthan) program for agri-biotech, plus targeted initiatives (Agripulse for North-Eastern India, Women Entrepreneurship Program, Adhunik Gram Smart Village Initiative). Supporting these programs, ILF operates as implementing agency for three government seed-fund schemes (NIDHI SSS, SISFS, and MeitY Samridh) and maintains a mentor pool of 500+ seasoned advisors.

ILF's revenue model is multi-stream and grant-driven rather than commercial. Streams include government incubation grants (DST, BIRAC, MeitY, MSME), CSR implementation fees from corporates and foundations acting as development partners, and seed-fund management income where ILF disburses but does not own capital. Customers are early-stage startups rather than enterprise buyers, and the funnel is fed through online applications, ISAP network referrals, and CSR partner channels. To date ILF claims to have supported 200+ startups with INR 22+ Crores of seed capital disbursed, while portfolio companies have collectively raised INR 4,000 Crores in follow-on funding and created 3,500+ jobs.

Name

Indigram Labs

Legal name

Indigram Labs Foundation

Website

https://indigramlabs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Indigram Labs Foundation is a New Delhi-based nonprofit Technology Business Incubator that supports early-stage startups in agriculture, food technology, climate technology, and rural healthcare across India, operating government-backed seed fund schemes and leveraging the ISAP India Foundation's network of 600,000+ farmers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Incubation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Accelerators & Startup Programs (FSANAHAD), Makerspace, Innovation Lab & Fab Lab Operations (Tools, Safety, Programming) (EDAEAGAI)

Keywords

• Technology business incubation
• Startup incubation services
• Agritech startup support
• Seed funding programs
• Rural healthcare innovation

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Incubation Services: ILF provides end-to-end incubation services to early-stage startups in agriculture, food tech, climate tech, and rural healthcare. Revenue is generated through program fees, service charges, and potentially equity stakes in incubated companies.
2. CSR and Foundation Partnerships: ILF collaborates with corporates to design and implement CSR initiatives promoting innovation, startup development, and rural entrepreneurship. Revenue derived from program execution fees and implementation charges.
3. Government Seed Fund Programs: ILF implements multiple seed fund schemes including NIDHI SSS, SISFS, and Meity Samridh, disbursing seed capital to qualifying startups. These programs are government-backed and ILF acts as implementing agency.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Indigram Labs Foundation is a Technology Business Incubator that nurtures early-stage startups in agriculture, food technology, climate technology, circular economy, and rural healthcare through structured incubation programs that include co-working space, mentorship, industry connects, and seed-funding facilitation. It administers BIRAC-supported Seed Fund Programs and DST's NIDHI Seed Support Program to provide early-stage capital to qualifying ventures. The foundation also runs sector-focused acceleration and rural innovation initiatives aimed at scaling impact-oriented startups in underserved geographies of India.

Product overview

Indigram Labs Foundation operates as a Technology Business Incubator offering a portfolio of incubation and acceleration programs rather than a unified product platform. The core offerings include multiple specialized programs: the Agritech Incubator and Agritech Accelerator for early-stage and growth-stage startups; the Rural Startup Incubator and Impact Startup Incubation for underserved regions and social impact ventures; the BioNEST (Krishi Utthan) program for agri-biotechnology startups; and sector-specific acceleration programs (Agripulse, NIDHI Accelerator, Women Entrepreneurship Program, Adhunik Gram Smart Village Initiative). Supporting these programs are seed fund schemes (NIDHI SSS, SISFS, Samridh-MeitY) and infrastructure services including co-working space (10,000 sq ft), conference facilities, and laboratory facilities (microbiology and chemical labs). The programs collectively provide mentoring, funding, networking, and market linkage services to agricultural, food technology, climate technology, and rural healthcare startups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Startup Incubation Program A structured incubation offering for early-stage startups that bundles workspace, mentorship, industry validation, and program management support. It targets founders building ventures in agriculture, food technology, climate technology, circular economy, and rural healthcare.
• BIRAC Seed Fund Program A government-backed seed-funding offering for portfolio startups, administered by the foundation in its capacity as a BIRAC-supported Technology Business Incubator. It channels non-dilutive seed capital to qualifying ventures and includes due diligence and milestone oversight.
• DST NIDHI Seed Support Program A seed-support program operated under the DST NIDHI framework that channels early-stage funding and structured incubation support to technology startups in the foundation's portfolio. Includes program design, selection, and milestone tracking.
• Mentorship and Expert Network Access A structured mentorship offering connecting portfolio startup founders with a curated network of domain, technical, and business experts across India for one-on-one guidance, reviews, and introductions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ startups supported with 12 achieving revenue above ₹10 crore
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIRAC supports ILF's BioNEST program (Biotechnology incubation) - Phase I (2019-2022) supporting average 10 startups annually, now in Phase II. BIRAC provides funding and regulatory support for agri-biotech startups.
• ISAP India FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerILF is an affiliate of ISAP India Foundation, gaining access to network spanning over 100 districts with farmers, Farmer Producer Companies, Self-Help Groups, and agribusiness entrepreneurs. Provides grassroots network for market research, field-testing, and supply chain channels.
• BioNESTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBioNEST is a biotechnology incubation network supported by DBT/BIRAC. ILF operates as a BioNEST affiliate for agri-biotech startup incubation with specialized facilities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Acumen (India): Global impact investor with active India operations backing rural, agriculture, and healthcare startups via patient capital and incubation support. Comparable mission and target founders but with international scope.

Direct peers

• a-IDEA (NAARM Technology Business Incubator): ICAR-NAARM's technology business incubator in Hyderabad, also government-supported (NSTEDB/DST), focused on agri and food-tech startups. Closest direct peer — same funding lineage, same sector mandate, comparable program structure.
• ICRISAT AgHub: CGIAR-affiliated agri-tech innovation hub at ICRISAT, Hyderabad, incubating dryland agri startups. Directly comparable in agritech focus and government/institutional backing.
• Villgro Innovation Foundation: India's longest-running social enterprise incubator, focused on rural, healthcare, and agritech impact startups. Comparable model of incubation, seed funding, and mentoring for rural entrepreneurs.
• Social Alpha: India-based deep-tech and agritech incubator/seed investor backed by Tata Trusts. Overlaps with ILF on agritech, climate, and rural healthcare startup support with seed capital and lab infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• CIIE.CO (IIM Ahmedabad): Long-established Indian startup incubator and seed fund at IIM Ahmedabad with broader sector mandate including agritech. Larger scope and capital base, but overlapping agritech portfolio.
• T-Hub: Hyderabad-based large-scale technology startup incubator with state backing; broader sector focus but runs dedicated agritech and rural-tech cohorts that overlap with ILF's mandate.
• NABARD's Agri-Business Incubation Centres: Government-backed network of agri-business incubation centres across India under NABARD. Directly comparable government-supported agri-incubator model with seed funding and FPO linkages.

Others

• BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council): DBT-affiliated agency that funds and operates the BioNEST network — a partner of ILF. Ecosystem enabler and de facto peer in the same incubator stack rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Wadhwani Foundation (Wadhwani NEN): Indian philanthropic foundation running entrepreneur support, mentorship, and seed programs including agritech cohorts. Overlaps with ILF in early-stage rural founder enablement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/indigramlabs

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments40 records

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