DST i-TBI Sharda Launchpad

The i-TBI is the arm of Sharda Launchpad backed by the Department of Science and Technology, and it has its own chief executive and core team. It works on agriculture and rural technology, rural health and sanitation, women's empowerment and rural livelihood, and runs pre-incubation through IgNIS alongside its incubation support.

What you get

• Co-work space with internet, meeting rooms and conference rooms.
• Legal and regulatory support, patent and intellectual property help, and grant assistance.
• Mentorship, industry expert connects and weekly startup clinics.
• Branding and website development, social media and public relations.
• Angel and venture connects, help with government schemes, pitch decks and financial projections.
• Prototyping and lab access covering 3D printing, IoT and robotics, plus Sharda University's own laboratories with guidance from domain experts.
• Market access, training and workshops, and community events.

Who can apply

• Early-stage startups and innovators working in the four focus areas.
• Within agriculture, the incubator names farm mechanisation, precision farming, soil and water quality, agri-waste management and pre- and post-harvest processes.
• Ventures founded or co-founded by women are explicitly invited.

How to apply: the i-TBI page carries separate application links for incubation, for mentors, for internships and for an entrepreneurship development course for teachers, and you can book a free consultation from the same page. Its inbox is launchpad@sharda.ac.in.