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Deshpande Startups

Deshpande Startups is a technology business incubator based in Hubballi, Karnataka, focused on empowering founders addressing local challenges in non-metro India. It provides sector-agnostic incubation services and government funding to support startups.

Founded
2016
Recorded stages
Accelerator, Pre Seed, Seed
Recorded regions
India, South Asia

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Overview

Deshpande Startups, formally known as the Foundation for Sandboxstartup Initiatives (FSSI), is a technology business incubation center established in 2016. It is based in Hubballi, Karnataka, and operates campuses in both Hubballi and Nizamabad, Telangana. The organization focuses on empowering founders who address local challenges in non-metro India, aiming to create impactful solutions.

Focus

Deshpande Startups provides sector-agnostic incubation services, including government funding, expert mentorship, and market access tailored for opportunities in non-metro India. The organization supports startups across various sectors such as agritech, cleantech, consumer tech, edutech, food tech, hardtech, healthtech, media & internet, mobility, online services, and more.

Support

Deshpande Startups offers mentorship, workspace, prototyping labs, market access, and funding connections to support founders in their entrepreneurial journey.

Questions

What is the application process?

Startups can apply through our incubation application form on our website.

What sectors do you support?

We support a wide range of sectors including agritech, cleantech, consumer tech, and more.

Is there a fee for the incubation program?

No, our incubation services are provided at no cost to the startups.

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