IgNIS — pre-incubation cohort
A programme by Sharda Launchpad
A three-month cohort-based pre-incubation programme run under the i-TBI; the latest listed edition has finished.
At a glance
| Best for | Aspiring founders at ideation who want a structured three-month cohort. |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Duration | 3 months |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About IgNIS — pre-incubation cohort
IgNIS — Igniting New Ideas and Startups — is the i-TBI's three-month pre-incubation cohort, taking participants from an idea to being ready to run a business. The first edition ran from February to April 2025 and a third edition began in February 2026, so check whether a new intake is open before applying.
What you get
- A structured cohort journey from ideation to business readiness.
- Personal mentorship from industry leaders, and access to corporates, investors and mentors.
- Prototyping lab, advanced tools and financial aid.
- Seminars, pitch sessions and competitions, and hands-on projects to validate the idea.
Who can apply
- Aspiring entrepreneurs building something with socio-economic impact.
- Named domains are agriculture and rural technology, healthcare, drones, electric vehicles, clean energy, waste management, women's empowerment and rural livelihood.
How to apply: registration opens on the programme page when a cohort is running. In between editions, write to incubation.launchpad@sharda.ac.in.
Where to apply
Other Sharda Launchpad programmes
- The Next StartupThree months of pre-incubation for idea-stage founders, with no registration fee.
- SyncubatorTwelve to eighteen months of incubation for founders who have validated the problem and the business idea.
- XceleratorSix to twelve months for startups with early traction, focused on scaling and raising capital.
- DST i-TBI Sharda LaunchpadA DST-supported inclusive technology business incubator for early-stage startups in agritech, rural health, women's empowerment and rural livelihood.
- Sharda Global Food & Beverages AcceleratorAn acceleration programme for food and drink startups, with an open application form on the site.
- New Age Entrepreneurs — Foundational Certificate ProgrammeA paid online certificate course in entrepreneurship, thirty-six hours across twelve weeks, run with Aescom Technology.
- NIDHI i-TBI Ignition GrantSharda Launchpad's ignition grant under the NIDHI i-TBI scheme, run as dated calls rather than a rolling window.