Venture Studio
A startup incubator where you ideate, build, launch, and scale your business while you’re still in college.
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Venture Studio
A startup incubator where you ideate, build, launch, and scale your business while you’re still in college.
Become a Mentor
Connect with Us
Build Your Startup in Five Easy Steps
Dive into a curriculum that sparks creativity, sharpens thinking, and builds real-world skills.
Spark
(Ideation &
Problem Discovery)
Conversations that sharpen real problems worth solving. Customer discovery, market gaps, and founder–problem fit..
1
2
3
4
5
Incubation
(MVP & Prototyping)
Build your first version and test it in the real world. Hands-on prototyping support, early users, rapid feedback loops.
Launch
(GTM & Early Revenue)
Your product meets customers. Revenue begins. Go-to-market strategy, positioning, and first traction.
Validation
(PMF)
Prove that the market wants what you’re building. Retention, usage signals, and repeat customers.
Scale
(Pre-Seed & Beyond)
Prepare to grow with confidence. Access to capital, strategic partners, and global networks
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
AROMA BLISS
Aroma Bliss
Aroma Bliss creates aromatic wellness products designed to enhance calm, focus, and emotional well-being.
AROMA BLISS
Aroma Bliss
Aroma Bliss creates aromatic wellness products designed to enhance calm, focus, and emotional well-being.
Meet Our Startups
Dive into a curriculum that sparks creativity, sharpens thinking, and builds real-world skills.
Meet Our Startups
Dive into a curriculum that sparks creativity, sharpens thinking, and builds real-world skills.
₹1 Cr regional food venture founded in college
In his second year, Parth Vardhan Saxena, a BBA student, founded TRU Pahadi, a healthy regional food brand, and received a ₹10 lakh investment from Risihood’s Makers fund.
Founders Team
Parth Vardhan Saxena
₹1 Cr regional food venture founded in college
In his second year, Parth Vardhan Saxena, a BBA student, founded TRU Pahadi, a healthy regional food brand, and received a ₹10 lakh investment from Risihood’s Makers fund.
Founders Team
Parth Vardhan Saxena
Everything a first time founder needs:
1:1 coaching with seasoned entrepreneurs
Learn directly from domain experts
Collaborate in founder circles with fellow innovators
Master startup legal & finance essentials
Everything a first time
founder needs:
1:1 coaching with seasoned entrepreneurs
Learn directly from domain experts
Collaborate in founder circles with fellow innovators
Master startup legal & finance essentials
1:1 coaching with seasoned entrepreneurs
Learn directly from domain experts
Collaborate in founder circles with fellow innovators
Master startup legal & finance essentials
1:1 coaching with seasoned entrepreneurs
Learn directly from domain experts
Collaborate in founder circles with fellow innovators
Master startup legal & finance essentials
1:1 coaching with seasoned entrepreneurs
Learn directly from domain experts
Collaborate in founder circles with fellow innovators
Master startup legal & finance essentials
Get Mentored By India's Leading Founders & CXOs
Arjun Vaidya
Founder, Dr Vaidya’s
Arjun is the founder of Dr. Vaidya’s, a leading D2C Ayurvedic brand. He is an early-stage consumer investor and has been featured in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30.
Ankur Warikoo
Founder, Nearbuy.com, webveda
Ankur is a leading creator, entrepreneur, author and educator who is known for empowering millions through his work on careers, money, and personal growth.
Abhishek Gulia
Venture Studio Partner, Agility Ventures
Abhishek is a venture capitalist who is known for building global founder communities and helping startups scale in their 0-1 journey.
Krishnan Sunderarajan
Founder, Elev8 by Loka
Krishnan is a tech entrepreneur, TED speaker, and founder of India’s first gamified metaverse app that brings real-world spaces into immersive virtual experiences.
Prateek Maheshwari
Co-founder, Physicswallah
Prateek is best known for transforming a YouTube education channel into one of India’s most influential edtech platforms that’s focused on affordable learning.
Akash Gupta
Co-founder, Zypp Electric
A BW 40 Under 40, TEDx speaker, angel investor, and Former VP at Mobikwik; Akash is known for building one of India’s leading electric vehicle (EV)-as-a-service platforms.
Mentors Who Build With You
Arjun Vaidya
Founder, Dr Vaidya’s
Arjun is the founder of Dr. Vaidya’s, a leading D2C Ayurvedic brand. He is an early-stage consumer investor and has been featured in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30.
Ankur Warikoo
Founder, Nearbuy.com, webveda
Ankur is a leading creator, entrepreneur, author and educator who is known for empowering millions through his work on careers, money, and personal growth.
Abhishek Gulia
Venture Studio Partner, Agility Ventures
Abhishek is a venture capitalist who is known for building global founder communities and helping startups scale in their 0-1 journey.
Prateek Maheshwari
Co-founder, Physicswallah
Prateek is best known for transforming a YouTube education channel into one of India’s most influential edtech platforms that’s focused on affordable learning.
Akash Gupta
Co-founder, Zypp Electric
A BW 40 Under 40, TEDx speaker, angel investor, and Former VP at Mobikwik; Akash is known for building one of India’s leading electric vehicle (EV)-as-a-service platforms.
Krishnan Sunderarajan
Founder, Elev8 by Loka
Krishnan is a tech entrepreneur, TED speaker, and founder of India’s first gamified metaverse app that brings real-world spaces into immersive virtual experiences.
$5 Million
Makers Fund
Get funded for your business idea
$5 Million
Makers Fund
Get funded for
your business idea
Curriculum Overview
Dive into a curriculum that sparks creativity, sharpens thinking, and builds real-world skills.
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
Curriculum Overview
Dive into a curriculum that sparks creativity, sharpens thinking, and builds real-world skills.
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
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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
Build your startup
in five 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