AIC N/Core
AIC NCore Developmental Impact Foundation is a Section 8 company established under the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, Government of India, with Nudge Life Skills Foundation (thenudge.org) as its host institution. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NITI Aayog, Nudge Life Skills Foundation, and AIC NCore was signed on September 11, 2018.
As an Atal Incubation Centre, AIC NCore’s mandate is to establish world-class incubation infrastructure and build a robust support ecosystem for early-stage startups. It provides mentoring, capacity building, sectoral expertise, and strategic guidance, contributing directly to the Government of India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
Vision
To foster an ecosystem where innovative, technology-driven social enterprises thrive, addressing India’s most critical development challenges and advancing sustainable poverty alleviation, inclusive growth, and equitable opportunities for all.
Mission
To identify, nurture, and scale high-potential social enterprises by providing structured incubation, mentorship, access to networks, and catalytic resources—empowering entrepreneurs to design and deliver technology-led solutions that create deep, lasting social impact.
Three Pathways. One Pupose.
Through a strategic partnership with NITI Aayog, AIC NCore fosters innovation in poverty alleviation, inclusive growth, and sustainable development. It supports innovators across every stage of their journey – from ideation to scale. By bridging funding gaps, removing systemic barriers, and fostering collaboration, AIC N/Core aims to create an ecosystem where transformative social innovation can thrive.
Incubating bold social impact ideas
Accelerating what works and scales
Incentivising breakthrough solutions
Incubator
Nurturing bold ideas into tested solutions for early-stage nonprofit entrepreneurs through innovation grants, mentorship, bootcamps, and ecosystem connections.
Accelerator
Scaling proven models through targeted mentorship, capacity-building, and strategic support, with tools and networks for sustainable growth.
Prize
Know more about our social entreprenuers and the impact they are bringing
Message from CEO
Subhashree Dutta
CEO, AIC Ncore
“At AIC NCore, our focus is clear – to identify, nurture, and scale social enterprises that address India’s most pressing development challenges. By combining structured incubation, catalytic acceleration, and prize-led innovation, we equip entrepreneurs with the resources and networks they need to create sustainable impact.
In partnership with NITI Aayog and our ecosystem collaborators, we remain committed to advancing India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047 by enabling social innovation at scale.”
AIC N/core
Ground Floor, #15-19, Near APJ Abdul Kalam Enclave, Aswath Nagar Service Road, ORR, Dodda Nekkundi Extension, Marathahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560037
