What JAIN Launchpad does

JAIN Launchpad is a Bengaluru-based, Section 8 not-for-profit startup incubator and accelerator registered in 2015, with roots in the Chenraj Roychand Centre for Entrepreneurship (CRCE) established in 2001 at JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University). It operates a portfolio of structured programs spanning the founder lifecycle: Riseupreneurs (14-week pre-incubation), the 8800 Incubation Programme (12-month seed/early-stage), the Technology Business Incubator and Acceleration Programme (4 months), the Karnataka Acceleration Network (KAN, 6 months), the NIDHI Accelerator, the LEADER program with Ivey Business School, and the JAIN Elevate WomEN cohort. Funding is sourced primarily through government grants (NSTEDB/DST, DPIIT under SISFS, KITS/Government of Karnataka) and corporate CSR contributions, with no equity ownership taken.

The company supports 100+ portfolio startups across Sustainability, FinTech, EdTech, MedTech, AgriTech, Manufacturing, DroneTech, and RetailTech through mentorship, lab access (development boards, oscilloscopes, ANSYS CFD, MATLAB), co-working space at INR 8,000 per seat per month, and a Startup Kit valued at approximately $25,000 (AWS, Google Cloud, Zendesk, HubSpot, Pipedrive, MSG91, MathWorks). Seed funding is delivered through the Seed Support System (up to INR 25 lakhs; exceptional cases up to INR 1 crore) and SISFS (up to INR 20 lakhs grant plus up to INR 50 lakhs via convertible instruments). The organization is governed by an Advisory Council including representation from DST, KITS, IEEE, IBM, Sun Group, and Yunus Social Business Fund, with Dr. Chenraj Roychand as Founder Chairman and Mr. Nayaz Ahmed as CEO.

Commercial revenue is limited; the operating model is grant- and CSR-funded, with co-working as the only directly billed commercial line. Geographic focus is Karnataka with statewide ambitions under KAN. Sector focus is computational and connected technologies, though the incubator is described as sector-agnostic in portfolio composition.

Name

JAIN Launchpad

Legal name

JAIN Launchpad

Website

https://jainlaunchpad.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JAIN Launchpad is a Bengaluru-based, Section 8 not-for-profit startup incubator under JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University) that runs pre-incubation, incubation, acceleration, and seed-funding programs (NIDHI, SISFS, SSS, KAN, WomEN) for 100+ portfolio startups across multiple sectors, funded primarily by government grants and CSR.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Incubation and Acceleration Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Pre-Seed/Seed) (FSANAAAA), Business Planning, Pitching & Competitions (Pitch Decks, Demo Days) (EDAMAHAB)

Keywords

• Startup incubation services
• Business acceleration programs
• Entrepreneurship development
• Seed funding schemes
• Co-working workspace

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Co-working Space Rental: JAIN Launchpad offers dedicated co-working space for founders and startup teams with flexible seating, high-speed internet, and collaborative ecosystem. Revenue is generated through per-seat monthly charges.
2. Incubation and Acceleration Program Services: Programs provide business incubation, acceleration, seed support, and innovation challenges. While the organization is a not-for-profit company registered under section-8 of Companies Act, 2013, funding comes from government schemes (NSTEDB, DST, DPIIT, KITS) and CSR initiatives.
3. Startup Kit Access: Startups receive access to startup kit worth $25,000 including AWS credits, Google Cloud, Zendesk, MSG91, MATLAB, Pipedrive, and HubSpot at discounted rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

JAIN Launchpad is a not-for-profit startup incubator and accelerator that supports entrepreneurs from ideation through growth via structured pre-incubation, incubation, and acceleration programs. It provides mentorship, seed funding access (through Seed Support System and Startup India Seed Fund Scheme), co-working space, a startup kit of cloud credits and software licenses, and connections to investors and corporates. Programs are sector-agnostic with emphasis on Computational and Connected Technologies.

Product overview

JAIN Launchpad is a startup innovation hub and platform operated by JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University), offering a comprehensive suite of programs for entrepreneurs at different stages. The platform provides Pre-Incubation (Riseupreneurs - 14 weeks), Incubation (8800 Incubation Programme - 12 months, Technology Business Incubator), Acceleration (KAN - 6 months, Acceleration Programme - 4 months, NIDHI Accelerator), and funding support (Seed Support System up to INR 1 Crore, Startup India Seed Fund Scheme up to INR 50 Lakhs). It also offers co-working space, the Startup Kit with tools worth $25,000, and houses the Chenraj Roychand Centre for Entrepreneurship (CRCE). The ecosystem supports over 100 portfolio companies across sectors including Sustainability, FinTech, EdTech, MedTech, AgriTech, Manufacturing, DroneTech, and RetailTech, with sector focus on Computational and Connected Technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 8800 Incubation Programme
• Karnataka Acceleration Network (KAN)
• Riseupreneurs Pre-Incubation Program
• Acceleration Programme
• Seed Support System (SSS)
• Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)
• Technology Business Incubator (TBI)
• JAIN Elevate WomEN Incubation Program
• Co-Working Space
• Startup Kit
• Chenraj Roychand Centre for Entrepreneurship (CRCE)
• NIDHI Accelerator Program
• LEADER Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2000 entrepreneurs impacted since 2001
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• Australia-India Business Council (AIBC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Bilateral collaboration focused on creating pathways for cooperation between Australian and Indian businesses, entrepreneurs, and academia. Discussed ECTA opportunities, skills training, healthcare and manufacturing sector collaboration, and startup ecosystem linkages.
• Ivey Business School at Western University, CanadamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaborative partnership to conduct the LEADER program - a two-week intensive program with 15 participant startups. Ivey Business School provided case studies tailored to Indian context, focusing on marketing, operations, and finance.
• KDEM (Karnataka Digital Economy Mission)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership for startup showcase and meetup at KDEM's HSR Layout, Bengaluru location. KDEM offers funding, infrastructure, and resources to support local startups and businesses in Karnataka's digital economy.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023AWS provides $10,000 credits as part of startup kit to incubated startups. Startups can access cloud infrastructure for building and scaling their products.
• Google CloudmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Google Cloud provides credits for two years (up to $100,000 each year) to incubated startups as part of the startup kit.
• MathWorks (MATLAB)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023MATLAB license provided as simulation software worth more than ₹20L to support technical product development.
• JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), ranked among top universities in India, is the founding partner. The incubator is housed inside the university's School of Engineering & Technology at JGI Global Campus, leveraging resources including office space, labs, workshops, and human resources.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• T-Hub: India's largest startup incubator based in Hyderabad; runs cohort-based acceleration, corporate innovation, and government partnerships at significantly larger scale than JAIN Launchpad, making it the most directly comparable Indian incubator.
• NSRCEL (IIM Bangalore): Bengaluru-based university incubator offering pre-incubation, incubation, and acceleration with deep mentor networks and government partnerships; competes for the same Karnataka founder pool.
• Axilor Ventures: Bengaluru-based early-stage accelerator and seed investor (founded by Infosys alumni) running cohort-based programs; comparable in sector-agnostic accelerator + seed model and Bengaluru footprint.
• India Accelerator: Gurugram-based cohort accelerator running 4-month programs with mentorship and seed; comparable in acceleration program length, mentorship focus, and early-stage target segment.
• IIT Madras Incubation Cell (IITMIC / RTBI): Premier Indian institute-hosted technology business incubator offering deep tech lab access, government-backed seed funding (NIDHI), and acceleration — overlapping with JAIN Launchpad on TBI and NIDHI program structures.
• CIIE.CO (IIM Ahmedabad): University-affiliated technology and social-impact incubator with seed funding programs and a focus on early-stage ventures; closely comparable as a premium institute-embedded incubator offering accelerator and seed support.

Emerging players

• Villgro Innovations Foundation: India's pioneering social enterprise incubator providing seed funding and incubation for impact startups; comparable as a not-for-profit Section-8-style incubator offering grants and incubation support.
• Forge Accelerator: India-focused cohort accelerator offering mentorship, corporate connects, and demo days; overlapping on acceleration program structure and Bangalore-relevant deal flow.

Others

• 91springboard: India's largest coworking + startup community network; comparable as a coworking-plus-events hub for early-stage founders, though not a primary incubator/accelerator peer.

Regional players

• Startup Oasis (CIIE Rajasthan): Jaipur-based incubator supported by the Government of Rajasthan; comparable as a state-backed university-ecosystem incubator with sector focus and cohort programs, though operating in a different state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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