Apply for Incubation
PoC → Pilot → Partnership
Join a commercialization-first incubation: labs, mentors, certification pre-work, and venture-client pathways that turn prototypes into real outcomes.
Benefits Overview
What You Get in BIRF Incubation Program
Prototyping & Labs
Access benches, bring-up support, partner labs, and rapid iteration cycles.
Dedicated Mentor
Assigned mentor + program manager, with fortnightly reviews and milestones.
Certification Pathway
Pre-compliance checks, documentation hygiene, and certification road-mapping.
Venture-Client Pilots
Design-ins with acceptance tests and KPI sheets to measure outcomes.
Application Essentials
Eligibility & required materials
Eligibility
- Early-stage hardware / deep-tech startup or academic spin-out team
- Working concept or PoC (does not need to be production-ready)
- Clear problem statement and target user/market
- Founding team with core capability in HW/embedded/AIoT or equivalent
- Willingness to follow documentation, QA basics, and review cadence
Required materials
- Pitch deck (problem, solution, market, team, roadmap)
- 1–2 page product brief / PRD (current status, risks, open questions)
- Demo video or screenshots (optional but recommended)
- Any lab tests, pre-scan results, or measurement snapshots (if available)
- Basic revenue assumptions or unit economics (draft acceptable)
Evaluation
Evaluation rubric & Cohort targets
Evaluation Rubric
Problem clarity & user value25%
Technical feasibility (near-term PoC)25%
Founder-market fit & team capability20%
Compliance pathway & risks awareness15%
Commercial potential / pilot readiness15%
Cadence
How it works
Transparent screening, dedicated mentor & PM, and a personalized roadmap for your incubation journey.
1
Apply
Submit application and supporting docs via the form below.
2
Screening
Shortlisting by mentors; quick Q&A if needed.
3
Onboarding
Mentor + PM assigned, roadmap & stage-gates finalized.
4
Build & Validate
Fortnightly reviews, lab bookings, pre-compliance checks.
5
Pilot & Beyond
Design-in, KPI tracking, and commercialization / partnership pathways.
Application Form
Fill The Application Form
Application
1Basic Info2Startup details3Pitch deck submission
Ready to build with BIRF?
Apply now for the next cohort. We’ll review quickly and revert with next steps.
Prefer email?
Write to incubation@birf.in with your deck, product brief and current status. We’ll guide you on the fastest route to PoC and pilot.