• AICTE-Sponsored 5-Day FDP on Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • KIT's IRF COHORT 2.0
  • AICTE-Sponsored 5-Day FDP on Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • KIT's IRF COHORT 2.0
  • AICTE-Sponsored 5-Day FDP on Innovation & Entrepreneurship
KIT's College of Engineering
KIT's College of Engineering
DST Nidhi
Department of Science Technology
Maharashtra State Innovation Society
Support of Rs. 5 Cr. From DST NIDHI i-TBI
(Department of Science and Technology)
Support of Rs. 5 Cr. From MSInS
(Maharashtra State Innovation Society)

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KIT’s Innovation & Research Foundation

KIT’s Innovation and Research Foundation, KIT’s IRF, a Section (8) company incorporated under Companies Act 2013 (CIN U80900PN2022NPL214531), supported Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS), Department of Science and Technology (DST), MoST, GoI under NIDHI i-TBI (National Initiatives for Developing and Harnessing Innovations - Inclusive TBI) and located at HI, Kolhapur Institute of Technology’s College of Engineering (Autonomous), Kolhapur, with the Vision “To Develop a Self-sustaining Technology Business Incubator, KIT’s IRF, for Innovation Driven Technology Startups for Inclusive Socio-economic Development”.

Since its initiation, the KIT’s IRF has emerged as a dynamic TBI for Cutting-edge Research, Startup Incubation, and Industry-Academia collaboration. With a robust Startup selection and review mechanism, it has successfully incubated a blend of physical and virtual Startups across various Sectors, like AgriTech, HealthTech, EduTech, Services, IT, IoT & IIoT, AI & ML, Miscellaneous, etc. Noteworthy achievements, such as achieving target milestones, establishing strategic collaborations with industry and academia, and conducting impactful programs, underline the KIT’s IRF dedication to nurturing Inclusive and Innovation-Driven emerging talents.

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Startup Incubation Models

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Academic Incubation

Supporting innovation & entrepreneurship within educational institutions.

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Pre-Incubation

Early-stage support for refining startup ideas and business models.

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Physical Incubation

On-site resources and space for startups to grow.

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Virtual Incubation

Remote support and resources for startups to develop.

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Corporate Incubation
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Corporate Incubation

Tailored incubation for startups in collaboration with corporate partners.

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