An initiative by MIT India
Edugild is MIT India's Innovation & Incubation Centre, a central platform that funds, mentors and incubates student-built startups from anywhere in India. Open to every student with an idea.
100+ programs · 1,000+ students engaged · 25+ competitions
Backed by MIT India institutions
What Edugild offers
From early ideation to a fundable pilot. One platform, eight support layers.
Grants and micro-investments for validated student ideas.
02Matched with founders, operators and domain experts.
03Workspace, tooling, legal and go-to-market playbooks.
04Bootcamps, sprints and cohort-based labs across India.
05National pitch events with cash prizes and visibility.
06Pilots, internships and co-builds with partner companies.
07Access to labs, patents and research infrastructure.
08Peer cohort, alumni network and founder events.
Impact to date
How it works
A short form and a brief pitch video or deck. No business plan required. Any student across India, undergrad, postgrad, or gap year, can apply.
Selected teams are matched with mentors and a cohort. You get a sprint plan, working capital, and regular reviews.
Ship an MVP, run your first pilot with an Edugild partner, and pitch to our investor network at Demo Day.
Startup spotlight
Search engine for online courses. Pre-Revenue stage. Winner - Maharashtra State Innovation Challenge 2023; district-level winner.
Stacked concentrated cattle feed cookies made from agro-waste.
IT solutions through advanced technology.
In their own words
"Comido Organica started from a simple observation — organic food needs an honest brand. Edugild gave me the structure to think through one."
Diksha Potdar
Founder, Comido Organica · MITACSC · 2024–25
"Road safety is a problem that affects millions, and I wanted to take it on. The college backed me when I had a paper, not a product."
Anugrah Suryawanshi
Founder, Light Assistance System · MITACSC · 2023–24
"I never imagined that as a first-year B.Com student I would be working on a startup. The MITACSC ecosystem made it real."
Sivprasad Jadhav
Founder, Indian Startup · MITACSC · 2025–26
"Winning YUKTI was the validation, but the real value was the months of mentoring that preceded it."
Sagar Manjhi
Founder, InnoSagar Makers · Avantika University · 2024
"The ED Cell at MIT AOE has been a constant support throughout our startup journey. Their guidance and encouragement gave us the confidence to take Street Up from just an idea to a real startup."
Chaitanya Yogesh Umbarkar,
Batch 2024-28, B.Tech Computer Science
One application. Rolling review.
Applications are open year-round. No fee. Students from any college, any city, any discipline in India can apply.
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