Creating impactful, innovative and successful enterprises

More than 10 years into promoting innovations and entrepreneurship in the country, KIIT-TBI now has evolved into a potential centre of relevance and excellence in the eastern and northeastern oart of India.

Our Journey

Our Story

Started in 2009 as an initiative of KIIT with the humble support of Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India, KIIT-TBI has always strived to boost the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country.

In those days, the recipe for an ideal incubation model was yet unwritten. With a passionate young team and inspiring leadership, today we stand strong and deliver what is in best interest of our stakeholders. Today we are the epicenter for technology startups and entrepreneurs in the east and northeast region.

TBI of the Year 2017

Recipient of National Award for TBI of the year 2017 by Department of Science & Technology, Govt of India

Centre of Excellence

In 2020, Granted Centre of Excellence In Incubation & Entrepreneurship from DST, GoI.

No 1 Bioincubator in Private Sector 2019 & 2020

Ranked No 1 Bioincubator Consecutively In 2019 And 2020 In Private Sector By BioSpectrum.

Our Vision

To offer a conducive ecosystem to promote the innovation capacity of the startups/ SMEs and enable them to create new technology-based products and markets leading to the job creation and thus strengthening the regional and national economy.

10 Years Journey - Existence to Excellence

2008 The Start
KIIT-CIE

We initially started as KIIT Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (KIIT-CIE) at KIIT Deemed to be University.

2009 DST-TBI
KIIT-TBI Founded
  • KIIT-TBI got recognized as Technology Business Incubator by Department of Science & Technology, Govt of India.
  • In the same year KIIT-TBI implemented Skill Development Training through S&T (STST) by DST GoI.
2010 TIDE Centre
Govt Schemes Onboarded
  • TIDE Centre, MeitY, GoI
  • TIDE Seed Fund by MeitY, GoI
  • TDB Seed Fund by TDB GoI
2012-13 BioNEST Bioincubator
Bioincubator @KIIT-TBI

In 2012 BIRAC under BISS established new world class Bioincubator at KIIT-TBI.

2014 BIRAC BIG Partner
Govt Programs Onboarded
  • BIG Implementing Partner, by BIRAC, GoI
  • NSTEDB Seed Fund by DST GoI 
2016 DST-RTWP
RTWP Set up

The Rural Women Technology Park was set up in Chikiti, Odisha with support from the SEED division of DST.

2017 Received National Award for TBI
Programs Onboarded
  • NIDHI-PRAYAS Center by DST, GoI
  • NIDHI Accelerator by DST, GoI
  • NIDHI Seed Fund, by DST, GoI
  • BIRAC Seed Fund, by DBT-BIRAC, GoI
  • SILICE by European Union
2018 Startup Odisha Nodal Incubator
KIIT-TBI & State Govt
  • Nodal Incubator by Startup Odisha
  • Startup India Odisha Yatra by Startup Odisha and Startup India
2019 The Thrust
Programs, Scheme, Awards
  • Leap Fund by BIRAC GoI
  • Enprendia by European Union
  • Agriculture Grand Challenge by Startup India
  • WING - Women Rise Together by Startup India
  • Boeing BUILD Program by Boeing India
  • Climate KIC by European Union
  • BIRAC Regional Techno-Entrepreneurship Promotion Centre (BRTC), by BIRAC GoI
  • Technical Agency SFURTI Center by MoMSME, GoI
  • SPARSH Center by BIRAC, GoI
  • TIDE 2.0 by MeitY, GoI
  • MSME-Business Incubator by DC-MSME, GoI
  • IOCL – Oil & Gas Startup Initiative
  • Technology Transfer Office (TTO) by NBM, BIRAC, DBT, GoI
  • Food Testing Lab by MoFPI, GoI
  • Received the Top Bioincubator Award 2019 in the Private Sector by BioSpectrum
2020 Center of Excellence
NIDHI CoE Granted
  • Received the Centre of Excellence tag in Incubation & Entrepreneurship under NIDHI Scheme by DST, GoI.
  • Received the Top Bioincubator Award 2020 in the Private Sector by BioSpectrum

Building Authentic Incubation Ecosystem and Going Beyond