Become A Founder That Investors Want To Back!

We believe that execution is key to startup success. 18startup equips you with the right skills and resources to transform your ideas into investable ventures, making you capable of success.

Who is an 18startup Entrepreneur?

18startup entrepreneur is an individual who has,

How?

With founder-led learning, hands-on mentorship, and a vibrant community, we transform you into an 18startup entrepreneur.

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Mission To Impact 1 Lakh Entrepreneurs!

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Learn From Investors & Mentors

Founders hustled through the journey from ideation to funding and scaling, and who are now committed to supporting early-stage startup founders.

Ajay Rungta
Startup Mentor & Investor

A BITS Pilani alumnus and ex-founding engineer at Practo, he brings 15+ years of tech experience and now works as a startup advisor, investor, and mentor.

Prakash B.
CEO - 18startup

A finance professional with 20+ years of experience, having worked at NTC Logistics, ICICI Bank, Atlas Copco, and as a mentor with Wadhwani Foundation.

Rudrajeet Desai
CEO of VideoCX.io,

A serial entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience, having built multiple startups, raised 7 funding rounds, and authored the bestselling book "Breaking Out and Making Big."

Manoj Kumar
Hardware Startup Mentor

Ex-Caterpillar, an engineer and product mentor who helps hardware startups build frugal, market-ready products. He mentors through Atal Innovation Mission, T-Hub, AICs, UNIDO-FLCTD, and more.

Dharmesh Mehta
Founder: LMNX ventures

A serial entrepreneur, product designer, and angel investor with 15+ years of industry experience, he is actively supporting startups with strategic guidance, and early-stage investments.

Vivek Manoharan
CEO - 221B Biomedical

A Biomedical Scientist with a Ph.D. from NTU Singapore, he has founded multiple health-tech startups including Ferne Health (acquired), 221B Biomedical, and Bipolar Factory. while mentoring early stage startups.

Akarsh Agrawal
Technology Startup Mentor

Experienced in building ventures from product development to market strategy. Currently, the Head of Tech and Mentoring at Genspark India, guiding entrepreneurs with expertise in technology and clean coding.

Swatantra Verma
CEO - Gumbo Tech

An IITian, entrepreneur, and active angel investor who supports early-stage startups. With a background as a political strategist and a passion for growth, he is now building one of India’s largest community platforms.

Rishav Agarwal
CEO - Picxele

An active angel investor and mentor with 50+ startup investments (including Drinkprime, Zypp Electric, Jar, TrulyMadly), He has guided 100+ student-led startups through his Dhandho Fellowship.

Our Programs

Startup Cohorts

Intensive startup cohort programs where you can develop your idea into a MVP and create a venture-investable startup.

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Startup Bootcamp

Immersive offline startup bootcamps that help founders build a clear roadmap for creating a venture-investable MVP and networking with enthusiastic startup peers.

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Startup Workshops

Workshops designed to help early-stage startup founders with specific aspects of their journey (e.g., fundraising, finance, legal, etc.).

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Meet Our Alumni

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Cohort 10
Startup
Facilities
Spinacle
Cohort 6
AI
Infrastructure
Plug In
Cohort 9
Healthy
Foods
Fizmaa
Cohort 8
Event
Management
Poste It
Cohort 8
Social Media
Tool
Avatron
Cohort 3
Smart Home
Appliances
Redstring
Cohort 1
Startup
Hiring
Meet Goals
Cohort 3
Mental
Wellness
Azoodo
Cohort 8
Agriculture
Tech
Hasol Energy
Cohort 3
Renewable
Energy
Zoovit
Cohort 3
Girting &
Crafts
Creatiz
Cohort 3
AI Content
Writing
Founderly
Cohort 1
Startup
Education

Access to the community

Join a vibrant startup community of founders from across India, where diverse skills and ideas come together. Connect with like-minded individuals, share insights, and exchange resources to support one another's growth.

Working towards the UN SDGs

At 18startup, we empower early-stage entrepreneurs through skill-building and real-world support — directly contributing to key UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

  • SDG 1: No Poverty – through income-generating opportunities
  • SDG 4: Quality Education – through entrepreneurial learning
  • SDG 5: Gender Equality – by supporting inclusive entrepreneurship
  • SDG 8: Economic Growth – by enabling job creation and startups
  • SDG 9: Innovation – by supporting new ventures

Our partnerships with incubators and accelerators also align with SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).