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Our Incubatees

Empowering Visionary Entrepreneurs

Transforming innovative ideas into impactful ventures. Discover the changemakers incubated at Nattraja Incubation Forum.

Impact at a Glance
50+Active Startups
25+Graduated
₹12Cr+Funding Raised
500+Jobs Created
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NIF Incubation Ecosystem

Fostering Innovation & Entrepreneurship

At Nattraja Incubation Forum (NIF), our incubatees are at the heart of everything we do. We support ambitious student entrepreneurs, alumni innovators, and early-stage startups who are passionate about solving real-world problems through technology, innovation, and social impact.

Our incubatees receive comprehensive support including mentorship from industry experts, access to state-of-the-art infrastructure, seed funding opportunities, networking with investors, and guidance on business strategy, product development, and market entry.

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Mentorship & Guidance

One-on-one mentoring from successful entrepreneurs, industry veterans, and faculty advisors.

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Funding Support

Access to seed funding, pitch competitions, and connections with angel investors and venture capital firms.

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Infrastructure & Resources

Co-working spaces, prototyping labs, legal support, cloud credits, and business development tools.

Industry Sectors

Sectors We Support

Our incubatees span a wide range of industries, each addressing critical challenges and opportunities.

HealthTech & MedTech

AI diagnostics, telemedicine, rural healthcare, medical devices

12

AgriTech

Precision farming, supply chain, farmer marketplaces, IoT sensors

15

EdTech

Vernacular learning, skill development, exam prep, LMS platforms

10

Clean Energy

Solar solutions, energy storage, waste management, sustainability

8

Social Innovation

Rural employment, financial inclusion, women empowerment

7

SaaS & B2B Tech

Enterprise software, automation, cloud services, data analytics

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Impact Stories

Success Stories

Real impact, measurable growth. See how our incubatees are scaling up.

From Campus to Market Leader

AgriSmart Solutions started as a college project and is now deployed across 5,000+ farms in Tamil Nadu, helping farmers save 40% on water usage and increase crop yield by 25%.

₹2.5Cr
5000+

HealthTech for Rural India

HealthTech Innovations won the National Startup Award 2024 for their AI-driven diagnostic app, which is now being piloted in 100+ primary health centers across Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

50K+
100+

EdTech Breaking Barriers

EduVerse achieved 1 lakh+ downloads within 6 months of launch, providing vernacular education to students from underprivileged backgrounds across India.

1L+
15+
Benefits

Why Join NIF?

Comprehensive support ecosystem designed to accelerate your startup journey.

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Expert Mentorship

Personalized guidance from successful entrepreneurs, industry leaders, JKKN faculty, and domain experts to navigate challenges and scale faster.

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Seed Funding Access

Direct connections to angel investors, VC firms, government grants, and participation in pitch competitions to secure early-stage capital.

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Infrastructure & Workspace

Fully equipped co-working spaces, prototyping labs, meeting rooms, high-speed internet, and 24/7 facility access for your team.

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Legal & Compliance Support

Assistance with company registration, IP protection, contract drafting, regulatory compliance, and tax advisory services.

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Industry Networking

Exclusive access to investor meetups, startup summits, industry conferences, and JKKN's corporate partner network.

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Technical Resources

Cloud credits (AWS, Azure, GCP), software licenses, development tools, and access to JKKN's research facilities and laboratories.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about becoming an NIF incubatee.

Nattraja Incubation Forum (NIF) is the premier startup incubation center at JKKN Institutions, Tamil Nadu. NIF provides comprehensive support to student entrepreneurs and early-stage startups through mentorship, funding assistance, infrastructure, and industry networking opportunities.
NIF incubatees are innovative startups, student ventures, and early-stage companies that receive incubation support from the Nattraja Incubation Forum. These ventures span diverse sectors including healthcare technology, agriculture, education technology, renewable energy, and social innovation.
NIF incubatees operate across multiple sectors: HealthTech & MedTech (AI diagnostics, telemedicine), AgriTech (precision farming, supply chain), EdTech (vernacular learning, skill development), Clean Energy (solar solutions, waste management), and Social Innovation (rural employment, financial inclusion).
Students, alumni, and external entrepreneurs can apply to NIF through the online application portal on the NIF website. The selection process includes pitch evaluation, business model assessment, team capabilities review, and alignment with NIF's focus sectors. Applications are reviewed quarterly (March, June, September, December).
NIF provides comprehensive support including expert mentorship, seed funding access (up to ₹5 lakhs), co-working space, prototyping labs, legal and compliance support, industry networking, technical resources (cloud credits, software licenses), market research assistance, and pitch training.
The standard incubation period is 12-24 months, depending on the startup's progress and requirements. Extensions may be granted based on milestones achieved and growth potential. Graduated startups remain part of the NIF alumni network.
NIF follows a flexible equity model. For infrastructure and mentorship support, there is no equity requirement. If NIF provides seed funding or investment, equity terms are negotiated on a case-by-case basis, typically ranging from 2-8% depending on investment amount and support provided.
Yes, NIF welcomes applications from JKKN students, alumni, faculty, and external entrepreneurs with innovative startup ideas. Priority is given to ventures aligned with NIF's focus sectors and those addressing problems relevant to Tamil Nadu and India.
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Address

NIF, JKKN Institutions, Natarajapuram, NH-544 (Salem To Coimbatore National Highway), Komarapalayam (TK), Namakkal (DT), Tamil Nadu — 638183

Working Hours

Mon — Sat: 9:00 AM — 6:00 PM IST