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IITs Monetize Incubator Stakes Through IPO Sales
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On March 6, 2026, IIT incubation cells and affiliated incubators sold equity in recent IPOs, including 31,050 and 4,191 Ather Energy shares and SINE’s 204,000 Sedemac shares (about ₹28 crore). These monetisations—part of IITs' strategy to convert gifted or allotted startup stakes—generated tens of crores and will fund further incubation, highlighting institutional returns from deep‑tech entrepreneurship.
