DST-iTBI GGV

Introduction

The DST-iTBI GGV is a catalytic initiative fostering entrepreneurship and technological innovation at Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (GGV). Launched in 2021 under the NIDHI program by DST, Government of India, it provides infrastructure, mentorship, and funding support to early-stage startups.

“Incubating Ideas, Igniting Futures: Empowering Innovation from the Ground Up.”

Objectives

• Support early-stage startups and innovators with infrastructure, mentorship, and funding.
• Bridge the gap between academia and application through technology commercialization.
• Develop an inclusive, sustainable, and vibrant innovation ecosystem.
• Empower regional entrepreneurs and address local challenges.
• Align startup activities with national missions like Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Services Offered

• Pre-incubation, Incubation, and Virtual Incubation programs.
• Mentorship from domain experts, entrepreneurs, and academics.
• Funding support including Ignition Grant and investor connects.
• Infrastructure: Co-working spaces, Fab Labs, VC rooms, Wi-Fi, prototyping facilities.
• Workshops, Startup Conclaves, and Bootcamps on business models, IP, and tech trends.
• Legal and compliance assistance, including registration, tax, and IP filings.
• Market access through industry linkages and startup showcases.

Volunteer Engagement

• Students and faculty engage as interns, ambassadors, or mentors.
• iTBI Core Team led by CEO, with functional teams in IT, admin, and finance.
• Workshops, campaigns, and innovation drives conducted across departments.
• Startup mentors recruited from alumni to ensure continuity.

Activities and Outreach

• Startup Sangam Conclave: National event attracting founders, VCs, and policy leaders.
• Mentorship programs with experts on commercialization.
• Ignition Grant Calls and Pitch Days: Early-stage funding competitions.
• Campus campaigns: Innovation sensitization sessions in all departments.
• Partnerships with MSMEs, R&D Labs, and Angel Networks.

Key Operational Data

Impact and Outcomes

• Startup culture energized through ideathons, hackathons, and demo days.
• Technology transfer with student prototypes being commercialized.
• Startups solving local problems in agriculture, health, and logistics.
• GGV recognized as a central Indian innovation hub.
• Startups supported by iTBI have created 50+ jobs.

NEP 2020 Alignment

• Section 11.1: Promoting entrepreneurship and innovation as part of higher education.
• Section 17.9: Establish incubation centres, technology development cells, and startup support.

Startups Incubated at DST-iTBI GGV (Partial List)

Contact Persons

Prof. Alok Kumar Singh Kushwaha (Principal Investigator)
DST-i-TBI, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
+91-8090631394

Mr. Chaitanya Mehar (C.E.O.)
DST-i-TBI, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
+91-7489902543

“Start local, scale global. At iTBI GGV, we don’t just launch startups—we build futures.”