Venture Challenge 9.0

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Greater Noida · Uttar Pradesh · India

AIC at Shiv Nadar University is a tech-agnostic, hardware-focused incubation centre established in 2017 with support from AIM, NITI Aayog. It was selected in the very first round of Atal Incubation Centre grants, recognizing the university's commitment to innovation and…

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Venture Challenge 9.0 is the 9th edition of the Annual Incubation Programme hosted by Atal Incubation Centre - Shiv Nadar University. Building on the strong success of its previous cohorts, the program invites promising early-stage and scaling startups to access structured incubation, funding support, mentorship, and ecosystem linkages to accelerate sustainable growth.

Selected startups receive 9 months of hybrid incubation support along with funding opportunities ranging from ₹5 lakhs to ₹1 crore. The program provides structured 1:1 coaching, business model refinement, investor connects, demo day opportunities, and access to national and global networks.

Over its journey, the incubation centre has supported 160+ startups, helped commercialize 32 products, and enabled significant external funding for portfolio ventures. The program is designed for founders seeking mentorship, funding, and market access to scale innovative solutions.

Focus areas include Agritech, EV & Smart Mobility, Cyber Security, IoT & AIML, Healthcare, Grassroot Innovation, Foodtech, and Renewable Energy. The program also welcomes startups with social impact orientation and academics working on research with commercialization potential.

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