भारतीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान खड़गपुर
AGRI BUSINESS INCUBATION FOUNDATION
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KHARAGPUR
IIT KHARAGPUR
Empowering Agri-Business Pioneers
Access matching grants, world-class testing labs, and corporate mentoring at IIT Kharagpur
Incubation Program
Transform your agri-innovation into a market-ready enterprise.
- Matching funding up to ₹40 Lakhs
- Access to IIT Kharagpur testing labs
- 1-on-1 industry mentorship
Bridging Agriculture, Technology & Rural Prosperity
The Agricultural and Food Engineering (AgFE) Department of the IIT Kharagpur is hosting the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)-funded Agri Business Incubation Foundation IIT Kharagpur (ABIF IIT Kharagpur), a section-8 company incorporated under the Companies act, 2013 on February 20, 2021, mandated to incubate innovative ideas in the agriculture, rural development, and allied domain for creating entrepreneurs.
As a pioneering initiative, we are committed to nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship in the sectors of agriculture and rural development. Our Foundation serves as a dynamic platform for aspiring entrepreneurs, providing them with state-of-the-art facilities, expert mentorship, and access to a vibrant network of industry leaders and investors. We are driven by a passion for sustainable agricultural practices and the desire to revolutionize farming techniques through cutting-edge technology. Together, we aim to address global agricultural challenges, promote rural prosperity, and create a lasting impact on food security. Join us in shaping the future of agriculture!
NABARD Funded
Backing innovation & rural development
Elite Ecosystem
Hosted at AgFE Department, IIT KGP
Section 8 Entity
Incorporated under Companies Act, 2013
Incubation & Acceleration Pathways
We empower agricultural entrepreneurs by providing structured incubation, growth-stage acceleration funding, and grassroot FPO partnerships.
Agri-Business Incubation
Transform your early-stage agricultural and food engineering concepts into scalable enterprises with structured physical incubation.
- 3-Year physical incubation support
- Access to IIT Kharagpur research & testing labs
- One-on-one expert & corporate mentorship
MeitY Samridh Accelerator
Scaling high-potential, technology-driven digital agri-startups with investment matching pipelines and market integration.
- One-to-one matching grant up to ₹40 Lakhs
- Cohort II active and receiving services
- Venture capitalist & investor demo days
FPO & Rural Development
Supporting Farmer Producer Organizations to foster rural entrepreneurship, deploy agri-innovations, and strengthen value chains.
- Capacity building and governance training
- Deploy startup solutions to 120+ FPOs
- Rural infrastructure & farm-gate operations
Driving Agriculture Innovation at Scale
ABIF IIT Kharagpur by the numbers—measuring our active contribution to the agritech startup ecosystem and rural economy.
Farmers Impacted
Facilitating training, market links, and technology adoption.
Employment Generated
Creating new employment avenues in rural & tech sectors.
Incubatees Enrolled
Guiding innovators from proof-of-concept to pilot launch.
Startups Graduated
Releasing market-ready ventures into the national economy.
IP Registered
Securing patents, copyrights, and designs for novel research.
Externally Funded
Enabling commercial capital access and seed grants.
News, Updates & Social Feed
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