Chennai's startup scene offers focused support for new businesses, particularly in social impact and technology. The city's incubators help founders grow their ideas from the earliest stages.

Villgro, for example, has made around 70 investments in social startups. The IITM Incubation Cell also supports technology ventures, with 7 investments made to date.

Below is our list of the best 2 accelerators and incubators in Chennai.

Failory's Top 2 Picks

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1. Villgro

Villgro champions social enterprises in India, providing crucial seed funding and incubation for for-profit businesses that tackle societal challenges. Focusing on vital areas like agriculture, climate, healthcare, and edtech, they offer deep mentoring and resources to help these ventures grow and create lasting change.

Year Founded2001
FoundersPaul Basil
Nº of Investments70
Nº of Exits1

Born out of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, the IITM Incubation Cell provides technology startups with support from concept to scale-up. They offer a holistic ecosystem that includes mentorship and resources, giving founders access to a premier academic and research environment.

Year Founded2013
Founders—
Nº of Investments7
Nº of Exits1