The Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE) is the technology business incubator of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, established in 2004 in Mumbai, India. It fosters technology-based entrepreneurship by supporting innovators and early-stage startups from idea to market readiness, contributing significantly to India’s academic-led innovation ecosystem.
SINE was created as an umbrella organization at IIT Bombay to convert campus research into viable enterprises. It promotes knowledge-based entrepreneurship through incubation, mentoring, and funding. The incubator’s mission is to build an ecosystem that transforms innovative ideas into ventures generating economic and social value.
Recognized as a “Centre of Excellence” by the Department of Science and Technology, SINE has become one of India’s leading academic incubators. It collaborates with corporations, investors, and international institutions to enhance the reach of its entrepreneurial ecosystem.