Co-working office space
“The Law of Environment: Growth thrives in conducive surroundings”
John C. Maxwell
With the right environment, it is easier to achieve entrepreneurship goals.
At AIC-SEED, we provide the proper ambience, supporting set up and infrastructure in the form of co-working office space for young startups and entrepreneurs.
A combination of excellent office resources, a well-connected atmosphere for networking and collaborations set amidst a scenic natural campus not only boosts productivity, but also ignites innovative ideas and brings out the best of creativity.
Dedicated and shared labs
“Give me a place to stand and a lever long enough and I will move the world.”
Archimedes
At AIC-SEED, we understand that every entrepreneur looks forward to the right tools and resources for developing an early stage discovery from lab and translating it into a valuable product or service in the marketplace.
We provide well-equipped lab facilities at our bio-incubation labs and chem-incubation labs to eligible startups and entrepreneurs. Plug and play lab facilities on dedicated and shared basis are available, along with access to certain cutting edge R&D resources, on shared basis, to support deep science based startups as they work on their breakthrough ideas. What is more, these are modular and scalable to support the requirement of a startup through its growth.
Resources – Maker’s space, AI and design studio
“Everything you can imagine is real”
Pablo Picasso
Designing, visualizing and creating a prototype of your product are integral parts of the journey to convert your idea into reality.
At AIC-SEED’s Maker’s space, AI and design studio, we provide the software, equipment and resources to design and create prototypes, visualize various product design concepts and translate them into tangible end-products.
Prototype design and development iterations are necessary to evaluate the practical, aesthetic and functional aspects of the prototype.
The process of design and creation of the prototype is repeated and refined based on user feedback, making it important to have the necessary tools and techniques for rapid prototyping within reach.
Business Advisory Services
A startup can benefit from the range of advisory services spanning across marketing, business development, legal and compliance, R&D strategies, product development, intellectual property, business operations and management.
In the initial stages of growth, a startup with limited manpower, may not have the luxury of dedicated functions to take care of different business requirements.
Our business advisory services offered through inhouse expertise and tie-ups with various service providers provide an entrepreneur the choice to focus on areas such as innovation, funding and market entry, while using our support for other services.
A range of business advisors offering specific services are available and every effort is made to match the right advisor to the specific needs of the startup.
“Many ideas grow better when transplanted into another mind than the one where they sprang up”
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Funding opportunities
“Not everything that can be counted counts; and not everything that counts can be counted.”
Albert Einstein
We provide a platform for connecting startups with various funding sources and options available in their pursuit to grow and scale-up. As a startup transitions through various stages of business life cycle, there are changes in business requirements and accordingly the need and nature of funding.
Guiding an entrepreneur to navigate and leverage the various funding sources available (debt, equity, grants, seed funding, angel investors, VCs, subsidies) and build an investable business is one of our value added services.
AIC-SEED also offers seed funding opportunities to selected startups if they successfully meet the required eligibility criteria.
Mentorship and networking
A startup can leverage a mentor’s inputs, experience and connects to accelerate business growth, staying ahead of the learning curve and avoiding costly mistakes. Entrepreneurship can be a long and challenging journey and a mentor can serve as a sounding board at critical points and provide an objective perspective of the business. Introduction and connects to prospective users and customers is another significant value-add.
Our panel of mentors provide specialized mentoring inputs on business management, as well as industry specific domains. Our well defined processes ensure a well-coordinated association between the mentor and mentee to provide a win-win partnership.
“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction”
John C Crosby