A Post Graduate Programme in Startup Development is a flagship programme under SSUInnovation Foundation, the incubation centre of Sri Sri University. The prime objective of this programme is to mentor and handhold the budding and aspiring entrepreneurs to be job creators in the post pandemic world. The key target audience for this programme will be corporate executives, people from the family business, aspiring student entrepreneurs, and retired professionals.

The duration of the programme is of 12 months, having 3 terms and one immersion programme. The delivery mode for this programme will be 70% virtual and 30% physical. The pedagogy will cover thematic insights on different techniques of entrepreneurship, case studies, live projects, assignments, and practical sessions.

Masterclasses, seminars, and workshops on idea-generation techniques, idea-evaluation methods, prototype, MVP, product development, intellectual property, legal, financial compliance, go to market strategy, investor readiness programmes will be organized during the programme.

The programme will be ended with demo days. FundEnable (a recognized accelerator in India) will be the technical and networking partner for this programme.

The key takeaway from this programme will be; each participant will start their venture at the end of this programme.

• Nurtured more than 120 startups in 11 different sectors
• Rewarded by Startup Odisha for its performance for the year 2022 Access to Startup India Seed Fund
• Recipient of HDFC Smartup Grant Recognized incubator of Startup Odisha Recognized Business Incubator of DC-MSME Nodal Agency of Startup Odisha
• 4 Star Ranking by IIC for the Host Institute, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India NIRF-Innovation Ranking for the Host Institute: 51-100

Achievement of Incubated Startups:

• 28 Startups have received funding supported by more than 18000 farmers creating around 3,000 jobs
• Served 2.5 million customers
• Cumulative revenue of Rs. 50 crores

FundEnable – a registered brand under Fortemagna Advisors Pvt. Ltd.

FundEnable is a highly successful fundraising platform for startups, having raised more than $35 million for Indian startups. They have a strong track record of facilitating and closing funding rounds for various startups, including WorkIndia’s impressive INR 112 crore round and EMotorad’s INR 24 crore round. Its expertise extends to partnering with prestigious Department of Science & Technology funded incubators and Atal Innovation Centers. They collaborate with esteemed institutions such as; ISB Hyderabad, NSRCEL – IIM Bangalore, IIT Hyderabad, IIM Udaipur, IIT Mandi, IIT Kanpur, XLRI, AIC BHU, AIC BIMTECH, AIC Great Lakes, and many more. At FundEnable, they specialize in assisting incubated startups in raising seed and angel capital. They achieve this through their comprehensive range of services, which include capacity-building programs, mentoring, investor access, and funding-based accelerator programs. So far, they have successfully conducted over 30 acceleration programs in collaboration with various incubators.

These programs have been instrumental in providing valuable support and guidance to startups, helping them accelerate their growth and achieve their fundraising goals. Through their collaborative efforts, they will be able to create a robust ecosystem for startups. This synergy will be highly effective in empowering startups, fostering innovation, and driving entrepreneurial success.