iCreate (International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology)

iCreate (International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology) is a government-backed startup incubator in Ahmedabad, India. Programme-specific terms. iCreate Seed-stage Accelerator (iSA): programme fee INR 40000, ending in a pitch for incubation plus financial support (grants up to Rs 10 lakh and investments up to Rs 40 lakh) through iCreate's Pro-Fund Gateway, which gives access to government schemes. NIDHI Seed Support System at iCreate: eligible incubated startups can receive seed support of up to ₹1 crore, through equity, soft loan or equity-linked instruments; the venture should be able to give stipulated equity at par to iCreate on joining. Spark-up Idea Fund: support and funding of up to INR 50,000 for students. The general FAQ says incubation candidates take a paid grooming programme, project costs are converted to debt, and iCreate also buys equity in the new start-up.

What it offers

• “INR 40000” — icreate.org.in
• “financial support (grants up to Rs 10 lakh and investments up to Rs 40 lakh) through iCreate’s Pro-Fund Gateway” — icreate.org.in
• “Eligible incubated startups can receive seed support of up to ₹1 crore, based on their requirements, stage of development and assessment by the Seed Support Management Committee.” — icreate.org.in
• “Depending on the startup and the assessment process, support may be provided through equity, soft loan or equity-linked instruments.” — icreate.org.in
• “The venture should be able to give stipulated equity at par to iCreate, upon joining.” — icreate.org.in
• “Spark-up Idea Fund program is a unique opportunity for students to submit their innovative Idea/Project & have an opportunity to receive support and funding of up-to INR 50,000.” — icreate.org.in
• “All participants and entrepreneurs who want to get incubated at iCreate need to undergo a paid grooming program.” — icreate.org.in
• “Additionally, iCreate also buys equity in the newly formed start-up.” — icreate.org.in

How the programme runs

• “4-WEEK PROGRAMME (2 weeks online + 2 weeks at iCreate campus)” — icreate.org.in
• “The period of incubation can be up to two years, and iCreate has dedicated a budget of up to Rs 250 lakhs for this round of applications.” — icreate.org.in

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed

How to apply

Apply or read the rules on the official site.

About this listing

TrustList compiled this listing from iCreate (International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology)'s official pages in September 2026. The quotes above are its own words. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility rules change, so check the official site before you rely on them.