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Newton School of Technology
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Newton School of Technology

Newton School of Technology

Incanus Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

StartX is the entrepreneurship programme at Newton School of Technology. It offers mentorship and a pre-seed grant route, and only enrolled NST students can apply.

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NST at a glance

Full nameNewton School of Technology
Part ofIncanus Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
AddressBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Programmes1 standing programme
Stages supportedIdea, Prototype, MVP
Official websitewww.newtonschool.co

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Programmes they run

Standing programmes at Newton School of Technology, separate from the funding calls above.

StartX

Incubation

Mentorship, infrastructure support and a pre-seed grant route for enrolled NST students building a product.

Best for: Students enrolled in an NST industry-focused programme, with a product idea or prototype

  • Idea – MVP
  • Grant support for selected startups
What you get, who can apply and how to apply

StartX gives enrolled NST students mentorship, infrastructure support, workshops and a route to grant funding from the StartX Fund.

What you get

  • Infrastructure support, granted on the strength of a working prototype and technical alignment
  • Dedicated mentorship from industry experts
  • Monthly interactive workshops and expert sessions led by startup founders
  • Product marketing: how to build, position and sell a product

Who can apply

  • Students currently enrolled in an NST industry-focused programme. Individuals and teams both apply. Founders who are not enrolled at NST cannot apply.

How selection works: three reviews, the Ideation Review, the Prototype Review and the MVP Presentation and Evaluation. The last ends with a pitch day in front of the StartX Fund committee.

How to apply: use the Apply Now or Resume Application buttons on the StartX page.

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Support services

Help offered alongside funding and space.

Business advisory

Recognitions & empanelments

Official approvals this incubator holds.

Approved by UGC & NSDC

How to apply to Newton School of Technology

Check you qualify first

  • StartX is for students enrolled in an NST industry-focused programme. Outside founders are not eligible.
  • Bring a developed idea or a working prototype. The first review assesses the problem and the solution, so have both written down.

How applications work

  • Use the Apply Now or Resume Application buttons on the StartX page.
  • Teams can apply together. Individual applications are also accepted.

What the reviewers look for

  • A clear problem statement, solution concept and market understanding at the Ideation Review.
  • A working prototype, its technical feasibility and early user feedback at the Prototype Review.
  • Product success, fit with user needs and potential market at the MVP stage, presented to the StartX Fund committee.

About Newton School of Technology

StartX is the student entrepreneurship programme run by Newton School of Technology (NST), a brand owned by Incanus Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a private limited company. It gives enrolled NST students mentorship, infrastructure support, workshops and a route to grant funding for a product they are building. Founders who are not enrolled at NST cannot apply.

Who can apply

Only students currently enrolled in an NST industry-focused programme can apply. Individuals and teams both apply. Applicants need a developed product idea or a prototype ready for development.

How the programme works

StartX runs in three reviews. The Ideation Review checks that a team has a clear problem statement, a solution concept and an understanding of its market. The Prototype Review looks at the working prototype, its technical feasibility and early user feedback. The MVP Presentation and Evaluation looks at product success, fit with user needs and market potential, and ends with a pitch day in front of the StartX Fund committee.

What selected teams receive

Selected ideas get infrastructure support, granted on the strength of a working prototype and technical alignment, and dedicated mentorship from industry experts. The programme also runs monthly interactive workshops and expert sessions led by startup founders, and covers product marketing: how to build, position and sell a product.

Funding

The StartX Fund can give pre-seed grant support to selected teams. The programme says the grant depends on a threshold of users, revenue, market opportunity, growth and team. It also lists a smaller pre-seed development grant, without saying which stage it follows.

Scale

The StartX page cites 1,000+ expert mentors and 500+ students' participation.

Who runs it

NST is a brand of Incanus Technologies Pvt. Ltd. The company says NST is not a UGC-regulated university. It supplies industry-skilling and support services to partner universities, and those universities award the degrees. NST's campuses are with Rishihood University in Delhi NCR, Ajeenkya DY Patil University in Pune, S-VYASA University in Bengaluru and St. Mary's University in Hyderabad. The StartX page does not name a venue for its sessions.

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Frequently asked questions about Newton School of Technology

What is the full form of NST?

NST stands for Newton School of Technology.

What is Newton School of Technology?

Newton School of Technology is an incubator based in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

What does Newton School of Technology do?

StartX is the student entrepreneurship programme run by Newton School of Technology (NST), a brand owned by Incanus Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a private limited company. It gives enrolled NST students mentorship, infrastructure support, workshops and a route to grant funding for a product they are building.

Where is Newton School of Technology located?

Newton School of Technology is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

What programs does Newton School of Technology run?

Newton School of Technology runs StartX.

Which NST programme should I apply to?

It depends on how far along your startup is. Idea stage: StartX. Prototype stage: StartX. MVP stage: StartX. Check the programme's own eligibility before applying — several programmes are sector-specific.

Does Newton School of Technology provide funding?

Selected startups in some Newton School of Technology programmes can receive grant support, including StartX. Grant amounts are set per programme and cohort, and selection into a programme does not guarantee a grant — check the programme's own page for current terms.

What sectors does Newton School of Technology support?

Newton School of Technology works with startups in Software, Edtech, Consumer Internet and AI/ML.

What stage of startup does Newton School of Technology support?

Newton School of Technology supports startups at the Ideation and Validation stages.

Is Newton School of Technology government recognised?

Newton School of Technology holds the following recognitions and affiliations: Approved by UGC & NSDC.

How do I apply to Newton School of Technology?

- StartX is for students enrolled in an NST industry-focused programme. Outside founders are not eligible. - Bring a developed idea or a working prototype. The first review assesses the problem and the solution, so have both written down. - Use the Apply Now or Resume Application buttons on the StartX page. - Teams can apply together. Individual applications are also accepted.