Building Assam's “Innovation” Future
The Assam Innovation & Startup Foundation is the nodal agency driving the state's startup ecosystem under ASIP 2025-30.
Mission & “Vision”
Our Mission
To build a connected, data-driven startup ecosystem across all 33 districts of Assam — ensuring that every entrepreneur, mentor, investor, and incubator can find the right partners to create impact. We believe that the next wave of Indian innovation will come from the Northeast, and Assam will lead it.
Our Vision
A self-sustaining startup ecosystem where geography is not a barrier to innovation. By 2030, Assam aims to be among the top 10 startup-friendly states in India, with 5,000+ registered startups, 200+ active mentors, and Rs 500 Crore in startup funding mobilized through the ecosystem.
ASIP “2025-30”
The Assam Startup and Incubation Policy — a comprehensive five-year blueprint for ecosystem development.
Rs 397 Crore Allocation
Five-year policy budget covering incubation infrastructure, startup grants, mentor incentives, and ecosystem operations.
33 District Coverage
Decentralized approach ensuring every district has access to incubation support, not just Guwahati-centric development.
5 Ecosystem Tracks
Structured registration for Startups, Incubators, Mentors, Investors, and Corporates with unique ID systems.
Intelligent Matching
Rule-based matching engine connecting startups with the right partners based on sector, stage, and geography.
Market Linkage
Corporate innovation challenges and government procurement pathways to give startups real customers.
Community Building
Regular demo days, workshops, summits, and masterclasses to keep the ecosystem active and engaged.
Why “AISF” Exists
Despite talent and opportunity, Assam's startup ecosystem faces critical fragmentation.
of startups don't know about available government schemes
of mentors have no structured way to discover startups
of incubators operate below capacity due to low visibility
of investors have zero deal flow from Northeast India
Our “Team”
The people driving Assam's startup ecosystem development.
Director, AISF
Executive Director
Leading the strategic direction of Assam's startup ecosystem development under ASIP 2025-30.
Head of Programs
Program Director
Overseeing incubation programs, mentor networks, and startup support services across 33 districts.
Head of Technology
Chief Technology Officer
Building the digital infrastructure connecting startups, mentors, investors, and incubators statewide.
Head of Partnerships
Partnerships Director
Forging connections between the Assam ecosystem and national/international innovation networks.
Head of Policy
Policy & Research Lead
Translating ASIP 2025-30 policy into actionable programs and measuring ecosystem impact.
Head of Investments
Investment Director
Managing the AISF Fund and facilitating investor-startup connections across Northeast India.
Supported “By”
Government agencies, academic institutions, and industry bodies powering the ecosystem.
Government
Government of Assam
DIISDPIITNEC (North Eastern Council)
NITI Aayog
Startup IndiaAcademic
IIT Guwahati
Tezpur University
Assam Engineering College
NIT SilcharIndustry
NASSCOM
CII Northeast
FICCI
TiE GuwahatiCommon “Questions”
Everything you need to know about the AISF portal and how to participate.
AISF (Assam Innovation & Startup Foundation) is the nodal agency under the Department of Innovation, Incubation & Start-Ups (DIIS), Government of Assam, responsible for implementing the Assam Startup and Incubation Policy (ASIP) 2025-30.
Five types of ecosystem actors can register: Startups (for MASI ID), Incubators (for Hub ID), Mentors (for Mentor ID), Investors (for Investor ID), and Corporates (for Corporate ID). Each track has specific eligibility criteria.
Yes, registration on the AISF portal is completely free. It is a Government of Assam initiative funded under ASIP 2025-30.
MASI ID (Matched Assam Startup Identifier) is a unique identifier assigned to every registered startup. It serves as your passport within the Assam startup ecosystem, enabling matching with mentors, investors, and incubators.
Our rule-based matching engine scores compatibility between startups and ecosystem partners based on sector overlap, geographic proximity, stage fit, and capacity availability. Matches scoring above our threshold are automatically suggested to both parties.
Yes. The portal is built with privacy by design, compliant with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023. All data is hosted on Indian servers and accessible only to authorized AISF staff.
Yes, you can log in to your dashboard at any time to update your profile, view matches, and track your progress within the ecosystem.
Register on the portal by selecting 'Mentor' as your role. You'll need to provide your sector expertise, years of experience, availability, and preferred mentoring mode. Once registered, our engine will match you with relevant startups.