Innovation Hub Mumbai
Industry · Startups · Govt
NM-ICPS
DST national mission
IIT Bombay
Anchor institution
Section 8
Not-for-profit company
Lab → Market
Translational mandate
Government Backed Innovation | Department of Science and Technology
Recognized as a Centre of Excellence Under NMICPS | India's Premier Deep Tech Accelerator
TIH IIT Bombay is officially recognised and supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, under the National Mission for Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS).
This strategic partnership underscores TIH's commitment to building transformative deep technology solutions that address India's most pressing challenges through IoT, AI, robotics and interdisciplinary innovation.
National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS)
The National Mission for Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems is a flagship initiative of the Department of Science and Technology, aimed at fostering research and innovation in cyber-physical systems. As an NMICPS-supported entity, TIH IIT Bombay bridges research to market, accelerates deep tech development, and supports India's vision of becoming a global technology leader.
Who We Work With
One hub, four pathways into deep tech.
Entrepreneurs, corporates, researchers and investors - each with a defined route into the TIH ecosystem.
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Access startup funding in India, mentorship from industry experts, and connections to investors through our ATMAN 3.0 accelerator program.
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Supported Startups
IoT, AI, AgriTech, FinTech, Healthcare, Manufacturing
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Funding Deployed
Direct and facilitated investment to portfolio companies
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Mentor Network
Industry leaders, CTOs, entrepreneurs, investors
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Flagship Programs
ATMAN 3.0, TDP, Fellowships, Certificate Courses
About TIH · India's Innovation Hub at IIT Bombay
Transforming deep tech research into market solutions.
TIH IIT Bombay is a technology innovation hub dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs, researchers, and enterprises in building transformative solutions. As India's premier startup accelerator, we focus on deep technology ventures in:
Our entrepreneurship programs include ATMAN 3.0, Technology Development Program, and Fellowships.
IoT & Industrial Solutions
IoT applications, precision farming, smart city solutions, industrial IoT.
AI & Machine Learning
AI startups, intelligent systems, autonomous technologies.
AgriTech & Smart Farming
Precision farming in India, agricultural innovations, crop monitoring, satellite weather monitoring.
FinTech & Financial Innovation
Next-generation fintech solutions in India.
EdTech & Learning Platforms
Online learning platforms, skill development.
Smart Manufacturing
Industry 4.0, connected production systems.
Translational Research
Academic research to market deployment.
Focus Areas
Three research pillars driving innovation.
Three core focus areas — Internet of Things / IoE, Artificial Intelligence & ML, and Robotics.
Application Verticals
Deep-tech applied where India needs it most.
From agriculture and health to defence and cities — verticals where TIH translation delivers measurable value.
AgriTech — technology for India's farms
Connected sensing, robotics and AI applied to Indian agriculture: improving productivity, input efficiency and climate resilience for smallholder and commercial farms alike.
Precision irrigation
Soil and weather sensing to cut water and energy use per hectare.
Crop health monitoring
Drone and edge vision for early pest, disease and stress detection.
Yield intelligence
Predictive models supporting planning, procurement and market linkage.
Field robotics
Autonomous platforms for spraying, scouting and harvesting support.
IoT + AI
Technology stack
Farm-to-market
Deployment scope
Startups & TDP
Delivery routes
Programs
Funding, acceleration and fellowships — built for deep tech.
Three flagship programs take ventures and researchers from grant to growth.
ATMAN 3.0
Accelerating Tomorrow's Market Innovations Now
Our flagship startup accelerator providing startup funding in India for pre-Series A deep tech ventures.
- ₹50–100 Lakh seed funding
- 12-week intensive acceleration
- Mentorship from 100+ industry experts
- Investor introductions and demo day
- Corporate partnership opportunities
Technology Development Program
From Lab to Market
Transform your research into market-ready products with research grants and commercialisation support.
- ₹10–50 Lakh development grants
- Technology commercialisation guidance
- Industry partnership opportunities
- IP protection support
- Manufacturing scale-up assistance
CHANAKYA Fellowships
Developing India's Innovation Leaders
Advanced fellowships in deep tech, entrepreneurship programs and EdTech solution development.
- 6–12 month duration
- Expert mentorship
- Peer network access
- Certification programs
Featured Projects
Selected work in translation.
A living portfolio of research projects moving from lab to field, factory and public infrastructure.
Smart Sensing for Precision Agriculture
Demonstration project exploring low-cost sensing arrays, edge inference and last-mile data pipelines for precision agriculture at farm and cluster scale.
Status
Ongoing
Year
2024
Funding
TIH / DST
AI-Enabled Industrial IoT Monitoring
Predictive intelligence for machinery uptime and quality on Industrial IoT lines.
Secure Connected Health Devices
Hardened firmware and identity for connected medical devices.
Edge Intelligence for Smart Infrastructure
Distributed edge inference for urban infrastructure systems.
Robotics-Assisted Field Automation
Autonomous ground platforms for repeatable field operations.
Portfolio
50+ startups across six deep tech categories.
A curated portfolio spanning IoT applications, AI, precision farming, fintech, edtech and smart manufacturing.
IoT & Smart Systems
IoT applications, precision farming, smart city solutions, industrial IoT.
AI & Machine Learning
Deep learning, computer vision, autonomous systems, predictive analytics.
AgriTech & FarmTech
Precision farming in India, crop optimisation, soil monitoring, agricultural IoT.
FinTech Solutions
Digital payments, lending, investment platforms, financial innovation.
EdTech & Learning
Online learning platforms, skill development, personalised education.
Smart Manufacturing
Industry 4.0, connected production, quality control, IoT in manufacturing.
Programs
Three programs. Three distinct mandates.
TDP, EDP and HRD run as separate programs with their own objectives, eligibility and outcomes.
Technology Development Program
Translational funding for deep-tech R&D
Grant support for projects that move validated research towards deployable technology across TIH's focus areas, with commercialisation and IP guidance.
- Development grants
- Technology commercialisation support
- IP protection guidance
- Industry pilot linkages
Entrepreneurship Development Program
Building and scaling deep-tech ventures
Structured cohorts, seed support and mentorship for founders building deep-tech startups, including the ATMAN accelerator track.
- Seed funding support
- ATMAN accelerator cohorts
- Mentor network access
- Investor connects & demo day
Human Resource Development
Skilling India's deep-tech talent
Talent pipelines for students, researchers and professionals — delivered through fellowships, internships and certificate courses.
- Fellowships (PhD, postdoc, RA)
- Certificate courses
- Internships & training
- Faculty and industry workshops
Delivered under HRD
Targeted Support, Learning & Open Opportunities
Staged tracks driving specialized academic research, public skilling, and startup incubation.
CHANAKYA Fellowships
Comprehensive support for student researchers
Supporting undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD, and postdoc fellows driving innovations in Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and IoT.
- Monthly stipends & research allowances
- Faculty-led interdisciplinary projects
- Consumables & contingency support
- Full access to advanced IIT Bombay labs
IoT Certified Courses
IIT Bombay-anchored professional skilling
Multi-level IoT training featuring self-paced learning via Coursera and hands-on offline Interactive IoT Lab sessions at the IIT Bombay campus.
- IIT Bombay faculty-led instruction
- Coursera certification pathways
- Hands-on STM microcontroller labs
- Customized corporate training batches
Call for Proposals & Aarohan
Seed funding & translational grants
TDP translational research funding and the Aarohan Seed Support Program facilitating up to ₹1 Crore in equity funding for deep-tech IoT startups.
- Aarohan Seed Support (up to ₹1 Crore)
- DPIIT-recognized startup incubation
- Translational TDP R&D grants
- Commercialisation & investor demo days
Research & Publications
From lab notebooks to peer-reviewed impact.
An open research repository indexed by focus area, year and type.
Edge Intelligence Frameworks for Connected IoT Systems
Secure Data Pipelines for Cyber-Physical Applications
AI-Assisted Decision Systems for Indian Public Infrastructure
Low-Power Sensor Networks for Scalable Field Deployment
Multimodal AI Interfaces for Indian Language Systems
Innovation Ecosystem
From idea to public impact — one continuous pathway.
TIH doesn't stop at research. Each project is designed to move along a translation pathway with measurable outcomes.
Idea
Curiosity-driven exploration in IIT Bombay labs.
Research
Applied research within TIH focus areas.
Prototype
Working systems validated in real environments.
Startup
Founders build ventures with TIH support.
Industry Deployment
Scale-up with industry and government partners.
Public Impact
Deployed technology serving Bharat at national scale.
Idea
Curiosity-driven exploration in IIT Bombay labs.
Research
Applied research within TIH focus areas.
Prototype
Working systems validated in real environments.
Startup
Founders build ventures with TIH support.
Industry Deployment
Scale-up with industry and government partners.
Public Impact
Deployed technology serving Bharat at national scale.
Startups
An ecosystem of deep-tech ventures.
A growing cohort of TIH-supported startups building across IoT, AI, robotics and CPS.
AgriSense Labs
AgriTech
Sensing and edge intelligence for smallholder farms.
MedIoT Systems
HealthTech
Connected medical devices with secure telemetry.
SecureGrid AI
Energy
AI for grid resilience and anomaly detection.
UrbanEdge Technologies
Smart Cities
Edge platforms for city-scale sensing.
RoboField Innovations
Robotics
Autonomous ground robots for field operations.
Ecosystem Partners
Working with partners across the innovation value chain.
Government, industry, academia and civil society — collaborating on India's deep-tech agenda.
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