Jaipur: Catalyst AIC, an Atal Incubation Centre established by Krea University (IFMR Society) and supported by NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission, has launched the Catalyst AIC Startup School Innovation Challenge 2025 – a nationwide opportunity for young, early-stage entrepreneurs to turn ideas or MVPs into scalable ventures.
This challenge, part of Catalyst AIC’s broader Startup School initiative, is designed to empower aspiring founders through structured incubation, mentorship, funding support, and real-world startup-building experiences.
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“We’ve spent the last 8 years helping inclusive tech startups grow, and with the Startup School Innovation Challenge, we’re now focusing on nurturing idea-stage founders across all sectors,” Catalyst AIC has stated in their address to founders.
What Founders Stand to Gain:
- Grant funding of up to ₹5 lakhs for the top 2 startups
- Incubation opportunity for top 10 startups under Catalyst AIC Startup School
- Partner benefits worth over ₹1,00,000 per startup
- Weekly masterclasses on product design, customer validation, and early-stage growth
- 1:1 mentorship from successful founders and industry leaders
- Access to demo day exposure, networking events, and government startup schemes
- Workspace and operational support at Catalyst AIC’s Jaipur centre
- Introductions to investors and capital partners
The program is open to founders across India who are ready to move from idea to execution and are committed to building scalable, impactful businesses.
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Catalyst AIC Startup School Innovation Challenge 2025: Application Process
Startups are encouraged to submit detailed, well-thought-out applications as these will form the basis of the evaluation process for incubation and funding. The initiative is sector-agnostic and welcomes entries from all domains of innovation.
Click here to apply for Catalyst AIC Startup School Innovation Challenge 2025
If you’re a startup founder with a powerful idea and the drive to scale, Catalyst AIC Startup School Innovation Challenge 2025 could be your launchpad.
