Innovation Incubation Center (IIC)

Message from the Coordinator – Innovation Incubation Center (IIC)

Dear Website Visitors, Welcome to the Raya University Innovation Incubation Center (RU-IIC)!

At RU-IIC, we are committed to fostering a vibrant ecosystem of innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Our mission is to identify, support, and nurture innovative ideas from students, faculty, and the community that have the potential to grow into impactful startups and solutions for societal challenges.

We focus on empowering innovators in key sectors such as agriculture, health technology, engineering, and information technology. Through mentorship, capacity-building programs, seed funding opportunities, and access to facilities, we aim to turn ideas into viable, sustainable enterprises.

The Center serves as a bridge between academia, industry, and the public sector—promoting collaboration, research commercialization, and technology-driven development. Whether you are a student with a startup idea, a researcher with a prototype, or an entrepreneur seeking collaboration, RU-IIC welcomes you to be part of our journey toward creating solutions that matter.

Let us innovate, incubate, and inspire—together.

: berihunhadis2015@gmail.com

Cellphone: +251 92 927 1828

Berihun Hadis
Coordinator, Innovation Incubation Center
Raya University

Vision of IIC

To be a leading center for fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology commercialization, driving sustainable economic and social impact from the top three public comprehensive universities by 2030.

Mission  IIC

To support and empower students, academia, and community entrepreneurs in developing innovative solutions through training, mentorship, and resource access, thereby enhancing the university’s role in creating a robust and inclusive innovation ecosystem.

Objectives IIC

  • To nurture and support innovative ideas in agriculture, health, engineering, and information technology.
  • To promote research commercialization and bridge the gap between academia and industry.
  • To provide comprehensive incubation services, including mentoring, networking, and funding support to aspire entrepreneurs.
  • To foster collaborations and partnerships with stakeholders to strengthen the regional and national innovation ecosystem.
  • To equip students and academia with entrepreneurial skills, enhancing their potential for start-up success and job creation.
  • To contribute to sustainable economic development by supporting ventures that address regional challenges and promote community development.