About MRIIF
Fostering innovation, supporting startups and driving technological advancement at Manav Rachna.
Welcome to Manav Rachna Innovation and Incubation Foundation
MRIIF is a Section 8 company that bridges academia and industry. We are dedicated to fostering innovation, supporting startups, and driving technological advancement, empowering students and entrepreneurs to succeed and contribute to societal growth, inspired by Dr. O.P. Bhalla's vision.
- Offer mentorship and funding for startups.
- Facilitate industry linkages and commercialisation.
- Organise innovation competitions and pitch sessions.
- Support entrepreneurial education and skill development.
Our Vision
To create a dynamic ecosystem that nurtures innovation by providing state-of-the-art resources, mentorship, and a conducive environment for creativity and problem-solving, cultivating techno-commercial skills by bridging academia and industry. Grounded in Indian values, we inspire students to become leaders in their fields and drive sustainable technological advancement.
Our Mission
To support and fund innovative projects and startups by providing seed funding, infrastructure, prototyping labs, coworking spaces and advanced technical resources, expert mentorship, and strong industry linkages with leading organisations and investors, accelerating the path from ideation to commercialisation.
MRIIF by the Numbers
Our achievements in partnerships and resource facilitation.
Our SMART Goals Process
STEM from START
Incorporating engineering exploration in schools and colleges to spark innovation, targeting 1,200 projects annually and leading in Hackathons and WorldSkills.
Define Partnerships
Fostering at least one partnership per functional area and creating meaningful industry connections through initiatives like TechTalks.
Design Excellence
Expanding initiatives like the STEM Lab to empower students and professionals, focusing on impactful project development.
Develop Sustainability
Building a self-sustained incubation model with competitive frameworks and revised policies that support entrepreneurial growth.
Deploy Innovation
Achieving a top-3 innovator ranking in the state while driving community-focused projects and innovation leadership.
Deliver Results
Establishing thought leadership in innovation programming and setting benchmarks for excellence in research, development and global collaboration.
How Can We Help You?
Comprehensive support to turn your ideas into reality through mentorship, state-of-the-art facilities, skill development and incubation programmes.
Mentorship & Networking
Direct interaction with industry experts, successful entrepreneurs and experienced faculty, plus networking events, webinars and roundtables.
Incubation & Acceleration
End-to-end support from ideation to market-readiness, with seed funding, structured mentoring, business planning and go-to-market strategy.
Hackathons & Contests
Hackathons, innovation challenges and support for national and international contests to identify and nurture groundbreaking ideas.
Maker's Lab / CoEs
Prototyping and experimentation facilities in AI, IoT, MedTech and more, with co-development of new products alongside industry.
Skill Development
Workshops, certifications and training in design thinking, project management, coding and business modelling for students and faculty.
Marketing, IPR & Legal
Go-to-market and brand visibility, help securing patents, copyrights and IPR, and expert legal, financial and administrative advice.
School Capacity Building
Structured programmes, competitions and hands-on activities that introduce school students to innovation, entrepreneurship and STEM.
Funding Support
Seed funding for pre-incubated ideas and registered companies, plus investor outreach, pitching and accelerator participation.
Incubation Support
Mentorship, funding and access to industry networks to help entrepreneurs turn ideas into successful businesses.
Apply NowConsulting
Specialised services in product development, software solutions, research and proof-of-concept establishment.
Collaborate NowJoint Product Development
Working closely with partners to design, innovate and deliver market-driven solutions that bring ideas to life.
Co-develop NowDriving Innovation Across Diverse Domains
Electronics & Electrical
Computer & IT
Other Focus Areas
How to Get Incubated
MRIIF offers incubation support to student-led, faculty-led and external startups. Shortlisted startups are evaluated on:
Keep these ready
Business plan · 10–12 slide pitch deck · prototype demo (if any) · founders' resumes · IP documents (if any)- 1
Online application
Submit team information, a business idea summary, technology details, target market and scalability, with mandatory documents.
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Preliminary screening
The MRIIF team checks completeness and eligibility; every applicant receives an acknowledgement email.
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Evaluation & selection
Shortlisted startups are scored on innovation, market potential, scalability, team strength and impact.
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Interview or pitch
A 10-minute presentation and 15-minute Q&A with the Selection Panel, in person at MRIIF or by video call.
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Panel decision
Industry experts, faculty mentors and senior leadership recommend startups; selected teams receive a formal offer letter.
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Acceptance & onboarding
Sign the Incubation Agreement within 10 working days, then get workspace, mentoring support and incubation milestones.
Programmes at a Glance
Summarised from the approved MRIIF Incubation Policy. Refer to the full document for binding terms.
Pre-incubation
A 3–6 month programme with mentors, workshops, co-working space, market research and basic legal & financial advice.
Seed Funding
Case-by-case seed funding of up to ₹10 lakh per business idea or company over one year.
Virtual Incubation
Incubatees outside MRIIF's premises get the same support, approved case-by-case by the Startup Policy Governing Council.
NISP Attendance Relaxation
Up to 20% attendance relaxation for university students actively building startups, per AICTE's NISP.
Faculty-led Startups
Faculty founders hold at least 51% equity, and may dedicate part of their time to their venture.
Student-led Startups
Student founders retain the majority stake; MRIIF may hold a minority share when institutional resources are used.
External Startups
Where MRIIF provides funding or infrastructure, it may negotiate an equity stake, typically 5–15%.
Consultancy & JPD
Short- and long-term consultancy assignments, and joint product development with revenue shared by contribution.
Policies & Documents
Our governing policies and institutional documents.
MRIIF Incubation Policy
Approved Business Incubator Policy (Ref. MRIIF/10/04/25/002, approved 16 December 2024). Covers governance, the incubation admission process, services, faculty-led, student-led and external startups, monitoring & evaluation, pre-incubation, virtual incubation, NISP attendance relaxation, consultancy and joint product development.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
Moments at MRIIF
Partners in Innovation
Collaborating with leading organisations to drive innovation and create valuable opportunities for growth.
Reach Out to MRIIF
Want to know more about our initiatives, or how we can help turn your concept into a thriving business? Get in touch.
Room No. 29, Second Floor, A Block, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Sector 43, Delhi-Surajkund Road, Faridabad, Haryana 121004