Incubator · Sanquelim, Goa, India

Atal Incubation Centre - Goa Institute of Management (AIC-GIM)

Sector- and stage-agnostic incubator at the Goa Institute of Management campus, set up under Atal Innovation Mission, with incubation, a 4-week online idea-validation course, a 12-week accelerator and a women founders track.

Status unknown Run by Goa Institute of Management

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Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding: not published No standard investment; the Venture Growth accelerator gives access to matching funds of up to ₹45 lakh
Instrument: not published
Equity taken: not published Venture Growth can be taken on a reduced fee plus equity negotiated on valuation
Programme fee: not published Venture Growth charges a one-time enrolment fee, or a reduced fee with an equity component
Duration: not published
Cohort size: not published
Cohorts: not published
Delivery: Hybrid
Stages: Idea, pre-seed, seed, post-seed
Sectors: Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from: India
Perks: Co-working space
30 days free co-working for PACE participants
Investor demo days
HR toolkit for startups

Tracks: incubation, PACE (4-week online idea validation), Venture Growth (12-week investment-focused accelerator), WE-nurture (women-led ventures), pre-incubation fellowship.

Application dates

Status unknown

Dates not published.

Who can apply

Open to startups from across India
PACE is for early-stage startups or aspiring founders validating an idea
Venture Growth is for startups with a proven MVP and market validation that are seeking seed or Series A funding
Stage: idea, pre-seed, seed, post-seed

Companies it names as alumni

iMumz, OralVis, Nawgati, Hoopr, Gamehok

What founders should check

Equity: Venture Growth can be taken on a reduced fee plus equity negotiated on valuation. Ask for the exact stake before you accept a place.
Fees: Venture Growth charges a one-time enrolment fee, or a reduced fee with an equity component.
It mixes remote and in-person sessions in Sanquelim. Ask how much time on site it expects.
Dates for the next cohort are not published.

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