Cohort 05

Applications are now open for the DST-GDC I-NCUBATE Program, Cohort 05

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Ms. Devika Lal Visit

Ms. Devika Lal, First Secretary (E&C), High Commission of India, Sri Lanka, during her visit to our office on May 22, 2025.

Cohort 04 Workshop

Moments from Cohort 04 of the DST-GDC I-NCUBATE Program, during the engaging four-day workshop at IIT Madras, May 17–20, 2025.

TiiC Accelerator Program

A successful wrap-up of the TiiC Accelerator Program 2024 – empowering healthcare innovations with TDK Corporation and GDC.

Presentation at Ahmedabad
Presentation Slide

Mr. Raghuttama Rao, CEO, GDC, during his presentation on "Building Entrepreneurial Universities" to AICTE-approved MBA/PGDM – IEV Institutions in Ahmedabad.

Program Launch
Official Launch

Our CEO, Mr. Raghuttama Rao, at the official launch of the DST-GDC I-NCUBATE Program, unveiled by Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, DST, Government of India.

GDC builds capacity in researchers from STEM universities, incubators, research institutions, and corporates to maximize the impact of deep-tech research through scalable start-ups. By enabling faculty and researchers in STEM universities across India to commercialize their research ideas and innovations, we help them go from lab to market.

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Our Programs

Boot camp for early-stage start-up teams from
university labs, to search for the elusive
problem-solution fit.

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I-NDUCT

Helps participants understand the demands and rigors of entrepreneurship, while also assisting participant teams in exploring entrepreneurship more intensively or transitioning to alternative career paths.

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I-NSPIRE

The program is aimed at founders of science-based startups at the pre-revenue stage, where the startup lacks full visibility of customer or revenue potential, and the founders are uncertain if the early success of customer wins is repeatable and sustainable.

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I-GNITE

Aimed at founders of science-based, pre-revenue startups with limited visibility into customer or revenue potential, the 4–6-week boot camp focuses on scaling the startup and addressing concerns about the sustainability of early success.

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I-NITIATE

Addresses a critical gap in the university startup ecosystem by helping students and researchers evaluate their readiness to become founders and gain a deeper understanding of the market before launching a startup based on academic research or ideas.

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Begin your journey

Faculty
Create wider impact with your
research. Help your students
realise their dreams with a
startup built on your research
idea
Researchers
Transform your research idea
into a scalable start-up. Improve
your Entrepreneurial Quotient
and enhance your business
skills.
Experienced Professionals
Mentor an exciting start-up.
Or, reach out to help your
alma mater or another
STEM college or incubator
through mentorship
Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Explore your calling as an
entrepreneur. Connect with
a University professor for
technical guidance

Our Start-ups