Why this cohort exists
Real learning by doing
Pick a real problem and work on it for three months — not a thesis-for-the-sake-of-thesis project.
Ventures that get created
The explicit goal is great ventures out of IIT Delhi in the next two to three years. Every structural choice compounds toward this.
Cross-border talent pollination
Not everyone becomes a founder. Some join European or US startups, or work on licensed IP. The cohort opens founder and operator doors.
How you get in
Two-phase process: education and applications, then a one-week hackathon sprint.
Education & applications
Tracks published in a documented report. Five on-campus talks — one per track. Applications open alongside.
Hackathon sprint
One-week sprint. Teams ship a hypothesis with literature/validation and an early POC. Evaluated on builder strength and hypothesis strength.
Final selection
5–10 ventures selected. Strong builder + strong hypothesis go through directly. Others may get a short retry window. Non-selected applicants feed builder and hypothesis reserves.
Sprint to Demo Day
Selection sprint
One-week hackathon. Build a hypothesis, ship an early POC. We're looking for strong builders and sharp hypotheses.
Build & validate
3 months of execution (20 Sep – 20 Dec). Weekly SInC check-ins, biweekly mentor reviews, monthly progress gates.
Funding & growth
Propose what you need at monthly gates. Capital via SAFEs or milestone tranches based on traction shown.
Demo Day
Present to seed investors, alumni, and partners. Don't raise? You retain full rights to your IP and entity.
5 tracks + 1 open
Pre-decided problem spaces plus an open track for your own hypothesis.
Track 01
Pre-decided problem space — details published in the tracks report.
Track 02
Pre-decided problem space — details published in the tracks report.
Track 03
Pre-decided problem space — details published in the tracks report.
Track 04
Pre-decided problem space — details published in the tracks report.
Track 05
Pre-decided problem space — details published in the tracks report.
Open track
Bring your own hypothesis. Same bar — strong builder, sharp idea, early proof of concept.
Built for founders, not spectators
3 months of structured support — build budget, fellowship, mentorship, and investor access.
Build budget & cloud
Up to ₹43,000/month per venture for APIs, AWS/GCP, AI tooling, and incorporation — reimbursed against actual bills.
Founder fellowship
₹20,000/month stipend for every selected student, equity-free, separate from any venture investment.
Investor intros
Investor Connect sessions, Demo Day exposure, and pre-seed conversations for the strongest ventures.
Legal & workspace
IP assignment to your venture (not SInC), co-founder agreements, and optional FITT R&I Park workspace.
What we expect
- You own your IP. Every student signs an IP assignment to their own venture, not SInC.
- Real learning by doing — you must ship, not just pitch.
- Weekly check-ins are the floor. Disengagement without communication leads to removal.
- Funding is proposal-based, primarily via SAFEs, at investor discretion.
- 5–10 ventures selected across 5 pre-decided tracks + 1 open track.
Ready to build something real?
Join SInC — mentorship, lab access, and a community of builders pushing from campus idea to funded startup.