About

IGNITE Incubation Centre is a section 8 not-for-profit organization established in the flourishing campus of Silver Oak University and spread over an area of 20,000 sq ft. IGNITE is registered as a Nodal Institute with the Government of Gujarat. IGNITE is also supported by Student Startup and Innovation Policy (SSIP) by the Education Dept. of Govt. of Gujarat.

IGNITE Incubator moves forward with the goal of bringing socially impactful startup ideas to life and supporting ideas from various fields such as Agriculture, IoT, Artificial Intelligence, IT service-based startups among others. One of our primary goals is to spread awareness about the startup ecosystem and possibilities among the students of Engineering and Management. IGNITE hosts an environment which is innovation-driven and welcoming to determined innovators.

Till date, we have 100+ startups incubated under ‘Scheme for Assistance to Startup/Innovation’ by the Government of Gujarat and under SSIP. Out of these incubated startups, 50+ startups have been supported financially. We have an active network of 40+ mentors that have signed an MoU with us for providing their guidance to startups that choose IGNITE for incubation. These mentors are from various relevant fields and we intend on keeping this list always expanding.

What We Offer

IGNITE offers a range of services to the startups that include mentorship support, space facilities, networking opportunities and in acquiring funds. In every sense, IGNITE has served as a one-stop solution for many startups based in Gujarat.

Policies

Currently, IGNITE provides funding to startups via two policies:

1. Startup/Innovation Policy by Government of Gujarat
   IGNITE Incubation Centre is approved as a Nodal Institute under the FR: Gujarat Industrial Policy 2015 - Scheme for Assistance for Startups/Innovation.
2. Student Startup And Innovation Policy (SSIP)
   The Student Startup & Innovation Policy of the Government of Gujarat aims to create an integrated, state-wide, university-based innovation ecosystem to support innovation and ideas of young students and provide a conducive environment for the optimum harnessing of their creative pursuit.

Details about the funding schemes can be understood from the links provided above. You can also contact us any time regarding the same.

Procedure

For the startups that want to avail any of the above mentioned services, following steps must be taken.

1. Fill the form for ‘Incubation Support’ at https://bit.ly/incubation-form-ignite
2. Our committee will go through your submitted application and get back to you.
3. We provide you guidance regarding your specific needs as mentioned in the application.
4. We arrange a Screening for your startup to monitor your progress.
5. We recommend you the proper options of moving further with your application.

For any queries, you can always contact us at +91 95121 38299 or drop an email at ignite@socet.edu.in