Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, IIIT Hyderabad (CIE)

The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) is the technology incubator of the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, established in 2008. It is one of India's largest academic incubators, focusing on seeding and accelerating early-stage, deep-tech startups that emerge from research. CIE invests in and supports companies in sectors including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Robotics, AR/VR, MedTech, and Enterprise Tech through various accelerator programs and seed funds. The incubator provides financial assistance, mentorship, and access to the university's research labs. It manages several funding initiatives, including the IIIT-H Seed Fund and grants from the Indian government's Startup India Seed Fund Scheme.