Manager - AI Incubation & Capacity Building, Amaravati

3X4 Genetics; Amaravati; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

3X4 Genetics is seeking a Manager for AI Incubation and Capacity Building in Amaravati, India. This role is crucial for running the AI Centre of Excellence’s initiatives, including startup incubation and training programs.

The ideal candidate should possess a graduate or postgraduate degree and 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in incubation or entrepreneurship development. The role offers a competitive salary based on qualifications and performance.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years’ experience in incubation, startup programs, or innovation programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and run AI/deep-tech incubation cohorts.
• Manage startup applications, onboarding, and graduation.
• Organize AI workshops and hackathons.

Skills

Startup incubation

Entrepreneurship development

AI/deep-tech understanding

Education

Graduate/postgraduate in business or related field

Job description

Manager - AI (Incubation & Capacity Building)

About RTIH

The Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH) is a Section 8 company established under the Government of Andhra Pradesh through the Andhra Pradesh Innovation Society (APIS). As the State’s principal platform for innovation, incubation, and entrepreneurship, RTIH leads a Hub-and-Spoke network connecting five regional innovation foundations across Andhra Pradesh. Its vision—under the AP Innovation & Startup Policy (2024–2029)—is to make Andhra Pradesh a lighthouse of inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship.

Position: Manager – AI Incubation & Capacity Building

Role Overview

To run AI Centre of Excellence (AI CoE)’s startup incubation, founder support, training initiatives, hackathons and ecosystem capacity-building programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and run AI/deep-tech incubation cohorts.
• Manage startup applications, screening, onboarding, reviews, and graduation.
• Coordinate mentors, experts, investors, and corporate/government connects.
• Organize AI workshops, master classes, certification programs, hackathons, and demo days.
• Track startup progress, founder requirements, outcomes, and reporting.
• Support startups in market validation, fundraising readiness, IP support, and pilot pathways.

KPIs:

• Startups incubated and retained.
• Startup progress, funding, pilots, and graduation outcomes.
• Quality and timeliness of reports.

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate/postgraduate in business, technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, or related field.
• 5–8 years’ experience in incubation, startup programs, accelerators, entrepreneurship development, or innovation programs.
• Understanding of AI/deep-tech ecosystem preferred.

Compensation: ₹10.0 – 12.0 lakhs per annum (CTC), based on experience and interview performance.