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IIT Kanpur boasts one of the most vibrant startup ecosystems among Indian institutions, with its Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) and rich culture of innovation, mentorship, and international outreach.

Startup Culture at IIT Kanpur

Aspect	Details
Main Incubator	SIIC (est. 2000), among India’s oldest and most active incubators
Focus Areas	Deep-tech, AI, IoT, Blockchain, Agritech, Healthcare, Cleantech
Support Provided	Mentorship, seed funding, lab access, regulatory help, business development
Key Programs	GENESIS (Entrepreneur-in-Residence), Startup Innovations for Social Good (with SBI)
Global Links	Partnership with NMexus Center (USA) for soft-landing and market access
Collaborations	Co-incubation and mentorship MoUs with IIM Nagpur and others
Impact	400+ startups incubated, with a strong focus on social and scalable innovation
Student Involvement	Open to students, faculty, alumni from all disciplines; multidisciplinary culture

In short, IIT Kanpur's startup ecosystem is socially focused, deep-tech oriented, and internationally oriented. By way of SIIC and other national and global collaborations, it provides supportive incubation, funding, and mentoring to faculty and student startups, positioning it as the premier academic entrepreneurship hub in India.

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