The fund is designed to further strengthen an already dynamic entrepreneurial environment within the university, which has successfully supported 135 startups to date through its Galgotias Incubation Centre for Research Innovation Startups & Entrepreneurs (GICRISE). Out of these, 30 startups are already generating revenue, reflecting measurable outcomes and growing commercial success within the institution’s innovation framework.
The INR 10 Crore Galgotias Innovation Fund introduces a structured investment layer to the university’s broader innovation ecosystem. This ecosystem provides students and founders access to industry-integrated centres, incubation support, mentorship, corporate partnerships, and advanced prototyping infrastructure equipped with state-of-the-art hardware and specialised laboratories dedicated to product development and innovation.
Across its campus, Galgotias University has established multiple specialised centres spanning supercomputing and advanced artificial intelligence research, semiconductor research, drone intelligence and simulation, design thinking and augmented reality, electric mobility, embedded systems, data analytics, advanced instrumentation, and 3D printing and systems engineering. These facilities are further strengthened through industry collaborations with global and national technology leaders including HP, Intel, Cisco, Tata Technologies, Microchip, Tableau AI, and L&T, enabling hands-on learning, experimentation, and applied innovation.
The university’s ecosystem is designed to guide startups through every stage of development, from ideation and prototyping to technical validation, pilot deployment, and market readiness. Startups selected under the Galgotias Innovation Fund will receive not only capital investment but also structured mentorship sessions, faculty expertise, go-to-market strategy support, investor networking opportunities, assistance in client acquisition, product refinement guidance, and comprehensive support aimed at building globally competitive enterprises from within the campus environment.
Dr. Dhruv Galgotia, Chief Executive Officer of Galgotias University, stated, “Innovation grows fastest when talent, technology, mentorship, and capital work together. At Galgotias University, we are creating pathways where students can transform ideas into working products and promising ventures into scalable enterprises. The Galgotias Innovation Fund has been created to accelerate that journey.”
The fund will support startups operating across a wide range of sectors, including artificial intelligence, health technology, education technology, sustainability, mobility, robotics, financial technology, consumer products, advanced manufacturing, and digital services.
Mr. Rachit Mathur, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Shiftz, an artificial intelligence-enabled next-generation recruitment platform, author of two books, and mentor at the Galgotias Incubation Centre, said, “Galgotias University is setting a strong benchmark by launching the Galgotias Innovation Fund, a forward-looking initiative that can significantly accelerate student-led entrepreneurship. For young founders, timely access to funding and mentorship is often the catalyst that transforms promising ideas into successful ventures. It is inspiring to see the university create an ecosystem where innovation is encouraged and actively enabled through meaningful support.”
Galgotias University, recognized as one of the leading private universities in India, continues to expand its academic and research community across diverse disciplines. The institution remains focused on strengthening entrepreneurship, applied learning, industry engagement, and technology-driven innovation as core pillars of its long-term academic vision.
The launch of the Galgotias Innovation Fund marks a significant milestone in institutional startup financing, positioning the university as an emerging hub for deep-tech entrepreneurship and scalable student-led ventures in India.
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