AIC KUFOS is India's first fisheries-focused incubation centre — empowering ocean innovators with world-class support, hosted at Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi.
A snapshot of the programs and events running across AIC KUFOS right now.
Mentorship, infrastructure, funding access, and industry connections to build scalable ventures.
Skill workshops, prototype grants, and competitive hackathons to identify and support early talent.
Fast-tracking post-revenue startups with growth strategy, scaling support, and VC pitch platforms.
Specialised fisheries, biology, and chemistry labs alongside coworking space on the KUFOS campus.
We back ventures working anywhere across this map — from the reef to the retail shelf.
Lab access, a place to work, a structured path, real buyers, and a route to capital — under one roof.
Wet and dry lab access for aquaculture, biotech, and diagnostics work, on the KUFOS campus.
Dedicated co-working space for founders and their teams at the incubation centre.
A structured, sector-specific path from idea to investable venture.
Direct lines to fisheries and marine institutions, industry bodies, and early customers.
Grant pathways and an investor network built for blue-economy ventures.