VGU's dual incubation ecosystem — ACIC-VGU Foundation (NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission) and VGU-TBI (Technology Business Incubator) — has incubated 160+ startups generating ₹100 Cr+ in revenue and 800+ jobs. State-of-the-art co-working spaces, prototyping labs, 50+ mentors, and funding through SISFS, MeitY GENESIS and DST NIDHI.
our startup ecosystem provides mentorship, incubation, and funding support to help students transform innovative ideas into successful ventures.
Established under the Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog — India's premier national innovation body — ACIC-VGU focuses on empowering grassroots innovators, student entrepreneurs and social impact startups across Rajasthan's Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
ACIC-VGU Foundation provides prototyping labs, design and fabrication studios, co-working zones and dedicated startup offices within the VGU campus. Dynamic environments designed for collaboration — from ideation to product launch.
50+ mentors from industry, academia and investment provide hands-on guidance in product development, market strategy, IP filing, legal structuring and fundraising. ACIC-VGU actively assists startups in applying for Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), MeitY GENESIS and DST NIDHI Seed Fund — 60 startups funded so far.
Demo days, Shark Tank-style pitch competitions, student innovator programs, hackathons, startup summits and the Gen-Next Bharat Startup Summit (March 2026 — 250+ founders, investors and policymakers). 15,000+ aspiring entrepreneurs reached through ACIC-VGU's cohort programs and community events.
Established in 2021, VGU-TBI is a not-for-profit Technology Business Incubator focused on tech-first ventures — software products, hardware innovations and deep-tech solutions.
VGU-TBI provides dedicated office space for incubated startups on VGU campus — high-speed internet, meeting rooms, presentation facilities and technical equipment. Curated workshops, demo days and networking events with mentors, ecosystem enablers and corporate partners (IBM, Bosch, Microsoft partners) expand visibility and commercial opportunities for every incubatee.
Apply to VGU-TBI →ACIC-VGU and VGU-TBI are open to students, alumni, researchers and community innovators. Apply today.