Cohort 01

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.

The plan

1. 1. Selection sprint. One-week hackathon. Build a hypothesis, ship an early POC. We're looking for strong builders and sharp hypotheses.
2. 2. Build & validate. 3 months of execution (20 Sep – 20 Dec). Weekly SInC check-ins, biweekly mentor reviews, monthly progress gates.
3. 3. Funding & growth. Propose what you need at monthly gates. Capital via SAFEs or milestone tranches based on traction shown.
4. 4. Demo Day. Present to seed investors, alumni, and partners. Don't raise? You retain full rights to your IP and entity.

What founders get

• 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.