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Venture Studio
India’s first student-first venture studio — helping you ideate, build, launch, and scale real startups while you’re still in college.
AROMA BLISS
Venture Studio
India’s first student-first venture studio — helping you ideate, build, launch, and scale real startups while you’re still in college.
Rishihood Venture Studio is where students turn ideas into real startups backed by capital, mentors, and hands-on execution.
8+
Student startups
incubated and funded
Student startups incubated and funded
$5M
Makers Fund
12+
Industry mentors and operators
₹40+
Lakhs raised by student startups so far
Venture Studio Portfolio
From hostel rooms to real revenue — meet the startups born inside the Venture Studio.
Built by Students. Backed by Belief.
From hostel rooms to real revenue — meet the startups born inside the Venture Studio.
₹1 Cr snacking venture founded in college
In his second year, Parth Vardhan Saxena, a BBA student, founded TRU Pahadi, a healthy regional snacking brand, and received a ₹10 lakh investment from Risihood’s Makers fund.
Founding Team
Parth Vardhan Saxena
₹1 Cr snacking venture founded in college
In his second year, Parth Vardhan Saxena, a BBA student, founded TRU Pahadi, a healthy regional snacking brand, and received a ₹10 lakh investment from Risihood’s Makers fund.
Founding Team
Parth Vardhan Saxena
Build your startup in six easy steps
1
Spark (Ideation & Problem Discovery)
Conversations that sharpen real problems worth solving. Customer discovery, market gaps, and founder–problem fit..
2
Incubation (MVP & Prototyping)
Build your first version and test it in the real world. Hands-on prototyping support, early users, rapid feedback loops.
3
Launch (GTM & Early Revenue)
Your product meets customers. Revenue begins. Go-to-market strategy, positioning, and first traction.
4
Validation (PMF)
Prove that the market wants what you’re building. Retention, usage signals, and repeat customers.
5
Scale
(Pre-Seed & Beyond)
Prepare to grow with confidence.
Access to capital, strategic partners, and global networks
Build your startup in six easy steps
Build your startup in six easy steps
1
Spark (Ideation & Problem Discovery)
Conversations that sharpen real problems worth solving. Customer discovery, market gaps, and founder–problem fit..
2
Incubation (MVP & Prototyping)
Build your first version and test it in the real world. Hands-on prototyping support, early users, rapid feedback loops.
3
Launch (GTM & Early Revenue)
Your product meets customers. Revenue begins. Go-to-market strategy, positioning, and first traction.
4
Validation (PMF)
Prove that the market wants what you’re building. Retention, usage signals, and repeat customers.
5
Scale (Pre-Seed & Beyond)
Prepare to grow with confidence. Access to capital, strategic partners, and global networks
The Makers Fund
The Makers Fund is Rishihood’s $5 million student-founder fund, created to back early-stage ideas that combine innovation with real-world impact.
The Makers Fund
The Makers Fund is Rishihood’s $5 million student-founder fund, created to back early-stage ideas that combine innovation with real-world impact.
The Makers Fund
The Makers Fund is Rishihood’s $5 million student-founder fund, created to back early-stage ideas that combine innovation with real-world impact.
Explore What’s New With Our Founders
Explore What’s New With Our Founders
Apply to Mentor or Invest
Whether you’re an operator, investor, or ecosystem partner — join us in shaping student-led startups.
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Founder Experiences
Reflections from students building real startups during college.
Parth Vardhan Saxena
BBA Entrepreneurship
When I started TruPahadi, I had no knowledge of business just a dream!
I come from a small city, Kashipur, known to many because of Indian Institute of Management Kashipur but for me, it’s home. When I was 19, the idea of TruPahadi
Kaavya Gala
BBA Entrepreneurship
What if a hostel room idea could change how an entire country snacks?
What began as a first-year idea has become a mission to change how India snacks with our fruit-flavoured coconut chips. Three first-year students, one crazy idea Bocadoh.
Pankaj Baid
BBA Entrepreneurship
From sticky notes to a ₹5 Crore funded startup now incubating at ISB!
One year ago, In.culcate was nothing more than sticky notes, late-night brainstorming sessions, and endless “what if” conversations. Today, Inculcate has secured its first round of funding!
Preksha Baid
B.Design
I was invited to speak at the prestigious DesignUp Conference in Bangalore!
Thrilled to share that I’m a National Top 5 Finalist at DesignUp Futures 2025! I was the youngest finalist this year alongside students from IIT. This one feels special.
Niharica
BSc. Psychology
The 100 km walk reminded me to keep going, even when it’s tough.
Walking through Haryana’s villages tested my endurance, patience, and mindset but also filled me with perspective and gratitude.Mann ke hare haar hai, man ke jeete jeet.
Namrata Ramtake
BSc. Psychology
My second international conference at KR Mangalam University.
It was an enriching experience to present our second research paper, “Overcoming Language and Communication Barriers in Mental Health Awareness,” highlighting how language can limit access
Bhoomi Chhikara
B.tech CS & AI
Back from Tokyo after attending HPAIR… and wow, what an experience.
I come from a small city, Kashipur, known to many because of Indian Institute of Management Kashipur but for me, it’s home. When I was 19, the idea of TruPahadi
Parth Vardhan Saxena
B.tech CS & AI, 2022
When I started TruPahadi, I had no knowledge of business just a dream!
I come from a small city, Kashipur, known to many because of Indian Institute of Management Kashipur but for me, it’s home. When I was 19, the idea of TruPahadi
Parth Vardhan Saxena
B.tech CS & AI, 2022
When I started TruPahadi, I had no knowledge of business just a dream!
I come from a small city, Kashipur, known to many because of Indian Institute of Management Kashipur but for me, it’s home. When I was 19, the idea of TruPahadi
Stories from our Linkedin feed
Reflections from students building real startups during college.
Parth Vardhan Saxena
BBA Entrepreneurship
When I started TruPahadi, I had no knowledge of business just a dream!
I come from a small city, Kashipur, known to many because of Indian Institute of Management Kashipur but for me, it’s home. When I was 19, the idea of TruPahadi
Kaavya Gala
BBA Entrepreneurship
What if a hostel room idea could change how an entire country snacks?
What began as a first-year idea has become a mission to change how India snacks with our fruit-flavoured coconut chips. Three first-year students, one crazy idea Bocadoh.
Pankaj Baid
BBA Entrepreneurship
From sticky notes to a ₹5 Crore funded startup now incubating at ISB!
One year ago, In.culcate was nothing more than sticky notes, late-night brainstorming sessions, and endless “what if” conversations. Today, Inculcate has secured its first round of funding!
Preksha Baid
B.Design
I was invited to speak at the prestigious DesignUp Conference in Bangalore!
Thrilled to share that I’m a National Top 5 Finalist at DesignUp Futures 2025! I was the youngest finalist this year alongside students from IIT. This one feels special.
Niharica
BSc. Psychology
The 100 km walk reminded me to keep going, even when it’s tough.
Walking through Haryana’s villages tested my endurance, patience, and mindset but also filled me with perspective and gratitude.Mann ke hare haar hai, man ke jeete jeet.
Namrata Ramtake
BSc. Psychology
My second international conference at KR Mangalam University.
It was an enriching experience to present our second research paper, “Overcoming Language and Communication Barriers in Mental Health Awareness,” highlighting how language can limit access
Bhoomi Chhikara
B.tech CS & AI
Back from Tokyo after attending HPAIR… and wow, what an experience.
I come from a small city, Kashipur, known to many because of Indian Institute of Management Kashipur but for me, it’s home. When I was 19, the idea of TruPahadi
Parth Vardhan Saxena
B.tech CS & AI, 2022
When I started TruPahadi, I had no knowledge of business just a dream!
I come from a small city, Kashipur, known to many because of Indian Institute of Management Kashipur but for me, it’s home. When I was 19, the idea of TruPahadi
Parth Vardhan Saxena
B.tech CS & AI, 2022
When I started TruPahadi, I had no knowledge of business just a dream!
I come from a small city, Kashipur, known to many because of Indian Institute of Management Kashipur but for me, it’s home. When I was 19, the idea of TruPahadi
Learning with Industry Mentors
Operators, investors, and builders — guiding you through real startup decisions
Built by Students. Backed by Belief.
From hostel rooms to real revenue — meet the startups born inside the Venture Studio.
Videos
5 million Dollars Makers Fund
Analyst to Entrepreneur
Tru Pahadi
5 million Dollars Makers Fund
Analyst to Entrepreneur
Tru Pahadi
5 million Dollars Makers Fund
Analyst to Entrepreneur
Tru Pahadi
5 million Dollars Makers Fund
Analyst to Entrepreneur
Tru Pahadi
Mentors Who Build With You
Operators, investors, and builders — guiding you through real startup decisions
Soumya Aggarwal
COO, Rishihood University
Sahil aggarwal
Co-founder and CEO, Rishihood University
Puja Singh
Senior Program Manager, Rishihood University
Apurva Mittal
Pro Vice Chancellor, Rishihood University
Vasudev Murthy
Executive Director, School of Entrepreneurship
Aditya Trivedi
Program Director, B.Tech and Rishihood Foundation
Shobhit Mathur
Co-Founder & Vice Chancellor, Rishihood University,
Mentors Who Build With You
Operators, investors, and builders — guiding you through real startup decisions
Soumya Aggarwal
COO, Rishihood University
Sahil aggarwal
Co-founder and CEO, Rishihood University
Puja Singh
Senior Program Manager, Rishihood University
Apurva Mittal
Pro Vice Chancellor, Rishihood University
Vasudev Murthy
Executive Director, School of Entrepreneurship
Aditya Trivedi
Program Director, B.Tech and Rishihood Foundation
Shobhit Mathur
Co-Founder & Vice Chancellor, Rishihood University,
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व्यक्ति | विचार | व्यवस्था
Resources
Quick Links
NH-44 (GT Road), Delhi NCR, Sonipat, Haryana 131021
Rishihood University is established by Rishihood Foundation, a non-profit company under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013.
All Rights Reserved, 2025