Scaling Dreams: AIM’s Nationwide Push For Startup Growth

Speaking at the 6th Start-up Onboarding and Success Meet in Coimbatore, Ashish Pandey, innovation lead at AIM, revealed that the mission is preparing to launch 15-20 accelerator centres nationwide. These centres will provide structured mentorship, funding access, and industry collaboration opportunities to startups, helping them transition from incubation to market readiness.  

AIM, which is completing its 10-year journey, has already established more than 10,000 Atal Tinkering Labs and 100 incubation centres, supported over 500 startups, and generated more than 40,000 jobs. The new accelerator centres are expected to build on this foundation by focusing on scaling innovations and integrating them with industrial applications.  

Experts believe this expansion will democratize access to startup resources, bringing opportunities to tier-2 and tier-3 cities, and positioning India as a global hub for entrepreneurial growth.  

Key Highlights  

• AIM to establish 15–20 startup accelerator centres under AIM 2.0  
• Focus on scaling innovations and industry integration  
• Over 10,000 tinkering labs and 100 incubation centres already set up  
• More than 500 startups supported and 40,000 jobs created  
• Coimbatore among cities likely to host new centres  

Sources: Times of India, Startup Story, AIM Official Updates