An initiative of 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.
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.
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How it works
A short form, a 2-minute pitch video or deck. No business plan required. Any student across India — undergrad, postgrad, or gap year — can apply.
Selected teams are matched to mentors and a cohort. You get a sprint plan, working capital and weekly reviews.
Ship an MVP, run your first pilot with an Edugild partner, and pitch to our investor network at Demo Day.
Events · On the calendar
May 18, 2026 · Pune
MITAOE · Alandi Campus
12 student startups pitch to operators, investors and industry partners.
Register →Jun 7–9, 2026 · Ujjain
Avantika University
Three-day intensive for design-led student founders. Limited to 40 seats.
Apply for a seat →Feb 12, 2026 · Pune
10 teams pitched · 3 raised follow-on
Recap video, investor feedback and cohort metrics from our February demo day.
Read recap →Startup spotlight
IoT methane sensors for dairy farms — helping farmers cut emissions and qualify for carbon credits.
See offering →Short-form design training for tier-2 students — taught by working product designers.
See offering →ML triage for rural primary health centres — offline-first, deployed in 6 PHCs.
See offering →In their own words real quotes needed
"Edugild didn't just hand us a cheque. They put us in a room with operators who had already shipped, and made us write the plan they would have written."
— [Founder name], [Startup], Cohort 2025
"The thing that's rare about Edugild is that it starts before the idea is ready. Most programs want traction. This one wants conviction."
— [Mentor name], [Role / Company]
From the Edugild desk
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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