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 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