iDEX Partner Incubator Program is a grant from Mach33.aero (aerospace accelerator, Bengaluru) for startups, MSMEs and individual innovators building defence and aerospace technologies, who are discovered, tracked and mentored by…. It provides Incubation + funding support, for defence · Aerospace. Applications are currently open. Last verified against the official page on 22 September 2026.
Key facts
| Amount / benefit | Incubation + funding support |
|---|---|
| Provider | Mach33.aero (aerospace accelerator, Bengaluru) |
| Where | Pan-India |
| Sector | Defence · Aerospace |
| Deadline | Applications open |
| Partner incubator | mach33.aero, an initiative of Social Alpha, based at CSIR-NAL, Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Nodal agency | Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) |
| Number of iDEX Partner Incubators nationwide | 28, per DIO's iDEX Partners page |
| Focus sectors | Defence and Aerospace |
| Support type | Mentorship and support to build and commercialize technologies under the iDEX program; DIO invests opportunistically from the Defence Innovation Fund |
What is iDEX Partner Incubator?
iDEX Partner Incubator Program is mach33.aero's role as one of the Defence Innovation Organisation's (DIO) 28 iDEX Partner Incubators. Under India's Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative, DIO works with these incubators to discover and mentor startups, MSMEs and innovators building defence and aerospace technologies, tracking and investing in them opportunistically from the Defence Innovation Fund.
mach33.aero, the incubator delivering this role, is an initiative of Social Alpha operating out of CSIR-NAL in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It describes itself as a multi-stage innovation curation and venture development platform for deep-tech ventures in aerospace and defense.
As an iDEX Partner Incubator, mach33.aero provides mentorship and support so startups and entrepreneurs can build and commercialize technologies under the iDEX program, focused on Defence and Aerospace, and create, deploy and commercialise products for the Indian military and defence PSUs. The program is listed among mach33.aero's current Active Applications, with intake through its own online application form.
Who is eligible for iDEX Partner Incubator?
Startups, MSMEs and individual innovators building defence and aerospace technologies, who are discovered, tracked and mentored by mach33.aero in its capacity as one of the Defence Innovation Organisation's 28 iDEX Partner Incubators.
How much does iDEX Partner Incubator give, and in what form?
Incubation + funding support, as incubation + funding support.
How to apply for iDEX Partner Incubator
mach33.aero lists this as one of its current Active Applications with an online application form; the site does not describe a separate multi-step application process for it.
Frequently asked questions
What is mach33.aero's iDEX Partner Incubator Program?
It is mach33.aero's role as one of the Defence Innovation Organisation's 28 iDEX Partner Incubators, mentoring and supporting startups, MSMEs and innovators that are building and commercializing defence and aerospace technologies under India's iDEX initiative.
Who runs mach33.aero?
mach33.aero is an initiative of Social Alpha, operating out of CSIR-NAL in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It is described as a multi-stage innovation curation and venture development platform for deep-tech ventures in aerospace and defense.
Which sectors does mach33.aero's iDEX Partner Incubator Program cover?
Defence and Aerospace, per mach33.aero's own programs page and its listing on the Defence Innovation Organisation's iDEX Partners page.
How many iDEX Partner Incubators are there, and where does mach33.aero fit in?
The Defence Innovation Organisation is currently engaged with 28 incubators as iDEX Partner Incubators to mentor entrepreneurs and MSMEs; mach33.aero (an initiative of Social Alpha, Karnataka) is one of them, per DIO's official partners listing.
How do I apply to mach33.aero's iDEX Partner Incubator Program?
mach33.aero lists the program under its Active Applications page with an online application form; the site does not publish a separate step-by-step process for this specific program.
Does iDEX Partner Incubator status mean mach33.aero itself gives startups a grant?
The official pages describe Partner Incubators as providing mentorship and support so startups can build and commercialize technologies under the iDEX program, while DIO tracks and invests in promising startups opportunistically from the Defence Innovation Fund; no specific grant amount tied to mach33.aero itself is stated on its site.
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Source and verification
Official programme page: mach33.aero. Last verified 22 September 2026. Government programmes change — confirm current eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official programme page before you apply. CapEasy is a private consultancy and is not affiliated with any government authority.