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2,832
Startups Onboarded
200+
Expert Mentors
50+
Incubators
200+
Patents Filed
About APIS
Who We Are

State Nodal Agency for Innovation

Andhra Pradesh Innovation Society (APIS) is the catalyst for the state's startup revolution. Established in 2015, we bridge the gap between government, industry, and academia.

We assist Startups, Incubators, Accelerators, and Investors through the "Startup Andhra Pradesh Portal", building a synergistic ecosystem for sustainable growth.

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Why Choose Andhra Pradesh?

India's most comprehensive startup ecosystem

RANKED
#1

Ease of Doing Business

Consistently ranked #1 by DPIIT (2022)

100%
Compliance
24h
Turnaround
0
Hassles
#4
Exports Rank

Leading state in exports (FY 21)

#5
Employability

Rich talent pool available

#9
Innovation Index

Fostering culture of creativity & innovation

80%
0+
SFT Space

State-of-the-art incubation facilities

Plug & Play Subsidized
₹₹₹
Incentives

Fiscal & non-fiscal support

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Comprehensive Startup Support

Everything your startup needs to succeed

Subsidised Incubation

Physical Infrastructure

Capacity Building

Access to Seed Funding

Piloting & Procurement

Innovation Across Andhra Pradesh

Explore our network of incubators and hubs across the state.

Statewide Network

Hover over the points on the map to see details about our innovation hubs in each district.

13+
Districts
Covered
Visakhapatnam
Vijayawada
Tirupati
Kakinada
Anantapur

Key Policies & Frameworks

AP Electronics Manufacturing Policy 4.0

2024-2029 Framework

Industrial Development Policy 4.0

Comprehensive Industrial Guidelines

MSME & Entrepreneur Development Policy

One Entrepreneur, One Family by 2030

AP Innovation & Startup Policy

Core Startup Framework