Shopify
Shopify
AssamStartup community
Launch and run a Shopify store — themes, payments, shipping zones, and fulfilment setup tuned for Northeast D2C founders.
Ecosystem
The Northeast stack, named
Founder services, incubators, funds, and communities across Assam and the wider region.
Services
Meta Ads
Meta Ads
AssamStartup community
Facebook and Instagram campaigns that reach Northeast and pan-India buyers — audience targeting, creatives, and budget discipline.
Google Ads
Google Ads
AssamStartup community
Search, Shopping, and Performance Max campaigns so customers find you when they are ready to buy — not before.
Content Marketing
AssamStartup community
Blogs, social, and SEO content that tells your origin story, builds trust, and drives organic traffic over time.
Supply Chain Operations
AssamStartup community
Inventory, warehousing, last-mile logistics, and ops playbooks for physical products and D2C brands shipping from the Northeast.
Influencer Marketing
AssamStartup community
Creator outreach, campaign briefs, and tracking — regional micro-influencers and national creators who fit your category.
Partnerships
AssamStartup community
Brand alliances, retail distribution, and B2B channels that extend your reach beyond Guwahati into India and export markets.
Incubators
Assam Startup — The Nest
Assam Startup — The Nest
Ambari, Guwahati
State-owned incubator launched 2019 with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park. Free six-month incubation after a multi-stage selection.
Visit →IIT Guwahati TIC
IIT Guwahati TIC
Amingaon
Technology Incubation Centre since 2009. Sector-agnostic with strength in AI, robotics, electronics, and healthtech.
Visit →IIT Guwahati BioNEST
IIT Guwahati BioNEST
Research Park, Amingaon
BIRAC bio-incubator (from 2022). Wet-lab infrastructure for biotech and agritech teams.
Visit →AIC-NIPER Guwahati
AIC-NIPER Guwahati
NIPER Guwahati
Atal Incubation Centre for pharma, healthcare, biotech, agri, and water.
Visit →Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship
Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship
Lalmati, Guwahati
National institute under MSDE. Training, MSME-to-startup transitions, and capacity building across the Northeast.
Visit →Funds
North East Venture Fund
North East Venture Fund
NEDFi House, Dispur
SEBI Category-I VC (~₹100 Cr corpus) promoted by NEDFi, DoNER, and SIDBI. Directional: tens of Assam deals in the portfolio.
Visit →Assam Start-up Venture Capital Fund
Assam Start-up Venture Capital Fund
Guwahati
State-backed AIF managed by SIDBI Venture Capital for Assam-based early and growth-stage companies.
Visit →Assam Startup Angel Network
Assam Startup Angel Network
The Nest, Ambari
Guwahati HNI circle convened around The Nest. Angel backing is a criterion for some state benefits.
Visit →Communities
TiE Guwahati
TiE Guwahati
Guwahati
TiE chapter for mentoring, networking, and founder education.
Visit →UDGAM — E-Cell IIT Guwahati
UDGAM — E-Cell IIT Guwahati
IIT Guwahati
The Northeast’s largest annual entrepreneurship summit, plus Disrupt bootcamp and intern fair.
Visit →Startup Adda (The Nest)
Startup Adda (The Nest)
Ambari, Guwahati
Monthly open gathering for founders who are not in a Nest cohort.
Visit →