AIC Techno Innovation and Incubation Council — Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship — is a Techno India University initiative, supported by Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, Government of India.
A four-decade legacy of education leadership in Eastern India — the institution behind AIC Techno Innovation and Incubation Council.
Techno India Group is one of Eastern India's largest and most respected educational conglomerates, with over four decades of commitment to quality technical education, research and institutional development across West Bengal and Northeast India.
With its flagship Techno India University at the helm, the group spans engineering, management, design, law, and applied sciences — and has now extended its vision to startup incubation through AIC Techno Innovation and Incubation Council, West Bengal's first Atal Incubation Centre.
AIC Techno Innovation and Incubation Council is formally supported by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog — a Government of India flagship programme that establishes world-class incubation centres across India to nurture innovative startups into scalable, sustainable enterprises.
Directly supported by Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, Government of India — with grant-in-aid of up to ₹10 Crores over five years to build world-class incubation infrastructure.
AIC Techno Innovation and Incubation Council exclusively incubates startups in Social Innovation & Social Business, Emerging Technology (AI, CS-IT, Cybersecurity, EdTech), and Media, Entertainment & Design.
AIC Techno Innovation and Incubation Council will be West Bengal's first government-recognised Atal Incubation Centre — positioning Kolkata and Eastern India as a serious destination for AI, social enterprise and the creative economy.
Structured incubation from idea to MVP to market — workspace, AI/Product Lab, Media & Design Studio, expert mentorship, business clinics, investor connects and milestone-driven discipline.
As an AIM-recognised AIC, AIC Techno Innovation and Incubation Council operates in full compliance with Atal Innovation Mission guidelines — with transparent selection, published policies, governance and regular public reporting.
Whatever stage you're at, there's a way in. Choose the track that fits where your startup is today — and apply through the form for that stage.
For students or founders with an idea, looking to validate it, form a team, or build the first prototype.
Apply NowFor startups with a working prototype, looking for mentoring, product development, first customers, and seed readiness.
Apply NowFor startups ready to expand, raise funds, build partnerships, enter new markets, or scale operations.
Apply NowAIC Techno Innovation and Incubation Council's ecosystem enablers — mentors, investors, operators and domain experts — help founders solve real bottlenecks across product, market, finance, IP, legal, fundraising and scale.
Executive Director & Chief Innovation Officer, Techno India Group — serial entrepreneur and innovation leader mentoring founders on AI, product and scale.
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Chairman & Managing Director of Infinity Group — a first-generation entrepreneur, philanthropist and pioneer in sustainable real estate development in Eastern India.
IIT Kharagpur-trained Ph.D., UMBC adjunct faculty and deep-tech founder with 25+ U.S. patents — an AI researcher and mentor helping innovators move from idea to product, capital and global market.
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An incubation and startup-ecosystem professional — an IIM Kozhikode alumnus associated with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park's North East Accelerator, supporting early-stage founders on mentorship, acceleration and market access.
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Media educator and communications strategist — former Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean of media & communication schools across Adamas, Symbiosis, Amity and Pearl Academy — advising founders on branding, storytelling and public communications.
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A global business and technology leader — President & Global Chief Business Officer with senior leadership experience across Amazon, Microsoft, Intel and HPE. A Harvard Business School PLD alumnus, he advises founders on strategy, scale and go-to-market.
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Hospitality entrepreneur with Hotel Sonar Bangla — building a value-based hotel chain for the middle market across Eastern India, advising founders on operations, guest experience and scaling service-led ventures.
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Regional Chief Operating Officer (East) at Manipal Hospitals and co-founder of Medica Superspecialty Hospital — Co-Chairman of the CII ER Healthcare Taskforce and a healthcare angel investor, mentoring founders across health systems, operations and med-tech.
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PhD leading technology commercialization at the University of Connecticut — spanning patenting, licensing, venture development and the university's Technology Incubation Program. A business-development and alliance-management professional advising founders on moving research from lab to market.
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Chief Operating Officer of AIC Techno Innovation and Incubation Council — an incubation and innovation professional who drives day-to-day operations, programme delivery and end-to-end startup support across the centre.
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Co-founder, Sconto — building financial and behavioural infrastructure for India's 53M+ college students. An operator at the intersection of distribution, product, and emerging markets.
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Sustainability Director of Techno India Group and founder of the rebalance institute — driving education for sustainability, social entrepreneurship and systemic change.
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Technologist and serial entrepreneur — a "specialist generalist" and startup mentor helping founders turn ideas into scalable technology ventures.
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Writer-director-producer and founder of Handykraft Pictures — writer and co-creator of the acclaimed dark comedy Afsos (Amazon Prime Video), crafting original, genre-blending stories across film and screen.
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Co-Founder of APAC Innovation Hub and Hype Man Media — Mentor, Investor and Board Advisor with a global keynote presence. Specialist in building and connecting startup ecosystems across international markets.
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Co-Founder of APAC Innovation Hub and Hype Man Media — sustainability and innovation strategist working across global markets. Specialist in designing and delivering high-impact innovation programs.
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He regularly advises startups, founders, venture capital and private equity funds, and emerging businesses on fundraises, M&A, governance, regulatory strategy, and disputes. He is recognised by Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, and IFLR1000 as a leading practitioner in corporate and dispute resolution.
LinkedInAIC Techno Innovation and Incubation Council is housed at Offbeat CCU — a thoughtfully designed creative and professional workspace in the heart of Kolkata. Chosen for its energy, accessibility and connection to Kolkata's growing startup and creative communities, Offbeat CCU provides the infrastructure and environment to host founders, mentors, demo days and community events.
Offbeat CCU, Kolkata, West Bengal
Well-connected by metro, road and public transport. Accessible from across Kolkata.
Modern collaborative workspace with labs, meeting rooms, event space and high-speed internet.
Reach out at contact@aic-techno.com to schedule a tour once operations begin.
Founders, freelancers and teams can work from Offbeat CCU, Kolkata — choose a flexible day pass, a dedicated desk, a private meeting room, a virtual office or full lab access. Online booking is on the way; here's what will be available.
Drop in for a day — a flexible seat in the coworking area with high-speed Wi-Fi, power and access to the community.
Hot-desk anywhere in the workspace on a monthly plan — sit where you like, whenever you need to work.
Your own reserved desk in the shared workspace, ready and waiting for you every working day.
A professional business address at Offbeat CCU — mail handling and presence without a physical desk.
Bookable rooms for meetings, client pitches, workshops and demo days — by the hour or the day.
Access to the AI / Product Lab and Media & Design Studio for building, prototyping and creating.
Need a desk sooner? Write to contact@aic-techno.com and we'll sort it out manually.
We are building a world-class incubation team. If you are passionate about startups, innovation and making Eastern India's entrepreneurship ecosystem stronger — we want to hear from you.
More roles to be posted. Send your expression of interest to contact@aic-techno.com
Organisations, institutions and ecosystem supporters that make AIC Techno Innovation and Incubation Council possible.
Re-Craft Atelier Foundation is a circular-economy social enterprise that transforms discarded furniture and textiles into marketable products — building future-ready, green livelihoods for under-served youth, women, differently-abled persons and artisan communities through hands-on craft, skilling and market access. As AIC Techno's Fab Lab partner, Re-Craft brings making, prototyping and sustainable production capability to the ecosystem.
Collecting donated furniture and refurbishing it through repair, restoration and creative redesign into restored, marketable pieces.
Upcycling old clothes and textile waste into bags, home décor, lifestyle goods and zero-waste products.
The Rebalance Institute designs and facilitates dynamic, hands-on learning experiences focused on sustainability, social innovation and responsible leadership — for citizens, students and corporate participants alike. Positioning learners as protagonists in their own educational journeys, the Institute has delivered 2,000+ sessions reaching 47,000+ learners, nurturing 21st-century skills like creativity, adaptability, collaboration, critical thinking and global awareness.
A guided self-reflection workshop using the 17 Sustainable Development Goals as a framework to explore sectoral interests, clarify values and build a personalized roadmap connecting purpose with professional impact.
An interactive, card-based collaborative workshop where participants grasp the interconnected causes and consequences of climate change through science-based reasoning, teamwork and critical thinking.
Interested in partnering? Write to contact@aic-techno.com
Mentors
Founders and impact leaders supporting AIC Techno's Social Innovation vertical — bringing hands-on experience in sustainability, circular economy and community-driven enterprise.