Atal Community Innovation Center-SGT University

Name

Atal Community Innovation Center-SGT University

Legal name

Atal Community Innovation Centre (ACIC) at SGT University

Website

https://acicsgtu.xyz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Incubation Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

akta.pro primary industry

Makerspace, Innovation Lab & Fab Lab Operations (Tools, Safety, Programming) (EDAEAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

IoT, Sensors & Embedded Systems (Arduino/Raspberry Pi) Programs (EDAMADAI), Creator Tools & Content Pipelines for Immersive Learning (VR lesson builders, 3D asset workflows) (EDAFAJAL), Education Access & EdTech for Equity (Low-cost Learning, Skills Platforms) (BPAGALAH)

Keywords

• Startup incubation services
• Innovation mentorship programs
• Entrepreneurship ecosystem support
• Prototyping and makerspace facilities
• Academic innovation centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurugram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Support: ACIC is supported by NITI Aayog and operates as a government-recognized innovation center receiving institutional funding and grants
2. Partnership Programs: Financial support, physical space, and mentorship provided through grants and partnership programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ACIC at SGT University operates a non-profit innovation and incubation ecosystem that nurtures startups and student innovators through mentorship, co-working space, makerspace facilities (3D printing, CAD, CO2 laser cutting), AR/VR Lab, seed funding access, and structured programs such as Ideathons, Hackathons, and the Startup Nexus Bootcamp. It is recognized and supported by NITI Aayog under the Atal Innovation Mission and serves as a bridge between academia, industry, and grassroots innovators across North India.

Product overview

Atal Community Innovation Centre (ACIC) at SGT University is an innovation and incubation ecosystem rather than a traditional software product company. The center offers a unified platform of incubation services and programs designed to nurture startups from ideation to scale. Core offerings include the Incubation Program providing physical space, mentorship, and business support; specialized labs including Makerspace, AR/VR Lab, and Co-working Space for prototyping; and various structured programs such as Ideathon challenges, Hackathons, Startup Nexus Bootcamp (with PUM Netherlands), and ATL Tinker to Transform workshops. The ecosystem spans healthcare, agriculture, IoT, green energy, and social innovation domains, supporting 100+ startups/innovators and training 600+ young innovators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Incubation Program A holistic ecosystem for startups and student innovators providing physical space, mentorship, business development support, marketing assistance, investor networking, seed funding opportunities, and technical guidance for an initial 12-month period extendable by another 12 months. Applications are accepted free of charge throughout the year.
• Mentorship Services Domain expert mentorship covering business management, healthcare innovation, green energy, IoT, agri-tech, and MedTech, connecting selected innovators and startups with experienced industry professionals for guidance.
• Makerspace and Prototyping Facilities Access to advanced prototyping infrastructure including 3D printers, CAD design workstations, CO2 laser cutting machines, and digital fabrication equipment for innovators to build and test physical prototypes.
• AR/VR Lab Immersive technology laboratory providing augmented and virtual reality tools for innovation demonstrations, experiential learning, and product prototyping across sectors such as healthcare and education.
• Co-working Space Shared workspace facilities located within the SGT University campus for innovators and startup teams to collaborate and develop their ventures on a daily basis.
• Ideathon Programs Flagship innovation challenges such as Ideathon 8.0 - NextGen Solutions that foster creative problem-solving, interdisciplinary collaboration, and entrepreneurial spirit among students and young innovators.
• Hackathon Programs Intensive hackathon events such as the Innoverse Hackathon focusing on brainstorming, building, creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving around defined themes.
• Startup Nexus Bootcamp A 10-day intensive bootcamp run in collaboration with PUM Netherlands experts delivering practical startup knowledge, international mentorship, design thinking, business model canvas training, and pitch preparation.
• ATL Tinker to Transform Program A 3-day capacity building program for school students covering CAD design, advanced manufacturing, clinical simulation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning skills in partnership with participating schools.
• National Reference Simulation Centre (NRSC) Access Clinical simulation training facilities under the Faculty of Nursing at SGT University used for healthcare innovation programs, clinical skill training, and innovation demonstrations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ startups/innovators incubated
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PUM NetherlandscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2025PUM Netherlands provided international mentorship through the Startup-Nexus Bootcamp with experts Mr. Mick Walvisch and Mr. Ignace Karthaus facilitating startup principles, design thinking, and business model development sessions.
• Womenasticco Pvt LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2025Collaborated with Womenasticco Pvt Ltd to organize the Young Innovators Meet event for students and young innovators from village communities, providing exposure to incubation facilities and emerging technologies.
• NITI AayogcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACIC is supported and recognized by NITI Aayog as an Atal Community Innovation Centre, providing government backing and access to national innovation frameworks.
• DecathlonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company supporting the innovation ecosystem through the ACIC incubation network.
• DeloitteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services partner providing potential mentorship and industry expertise to incubated startups.
• DHLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics partner supporting the ACIC innovation ecosystem.
• DLFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate and infrastructure partner in the ACIC network.
• WiprominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner providing industry expertise and potential mentorship for startups.
• SGT University Faculty of Engineering & TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal university partnership for conducting capacity building programs and technical workshops.
• National Reference Simulation Centre (NRSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical simulation training facilities under Faculty of Nursing, SGT University, used for healthcare innovation programs and training.
• Blue Bells Model SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnership for ATL Tinker to Transform capacity building program targeting school students from School Innovation Contest 2024-2025.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Villgro: India's oldest social enterprise incubator supporting healthcare, agriculture, and rural-impact startups with seed funding and mentorship. Comparable in the social-impact orientation and rural community focus that ACIC SGTU also emphasizes.
• Social Alpha: India-based innovation curation and venture incubation platform focused on science and technology-led social enterprises. Comparable in the social-impact + deep-tech orientation, particularly the AR/VR and healthcare-adjacent programs ACIC SGTU supports.

Direct peers

• NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore: Innovation and entrepreneurship hub at IIM Bangalore supporting early-stage and social-impact startups through incubation, mentorship, and investor connections. Comparable in being a university-anchored, multi-disciplinary incubator with a social-innovation emphasis.
• CIIE.CO, IIM Ahmedabad: Technology business incubator at IIM Ahmedabad supporting tech and impact startups with seed funding and accelerator programs. Comparable in operating within a leading Indian university and offering structured incubation with mentor networks.
• Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT Bombay: University-hosted technology business incubator at IIT Bombay providing incubation, mentorship, prototyping labs, and seed funding to early-stage startups. Directly comparable as an academic-ecosystem-anchored incubator serving Indian student/faculty founders.
• IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP): University-anchored innovation park at IIM Calcutta supporting startups with mentorship, co-working, and investor access. Comparable in operating as a multi-program innovation hub within a premier Indian business school.
• KIIT Technology Business Incubator (KIIT-TBI): University-hosted technology business incubator at KIIT University providing lab facilities, mentorship, and seed support to student and external founders. Comparable as another academic-ecosystem-anchored Indian incubator with physical prototyping infrastructure.
• Atal Incubation Centre (AIC), IIT Delhi: Atal Innovation Mission-backed incubation center hosted at IIT Delhi, providing lab access, mentorship, and seed funding to early-stage startups. Direct peer as another NITI Aayog/AIM-supported academic incubator serving the same national innovation mandate.

Broad incumbents

• T-Hub: One of India's largest startup incubators based in Hyderabad, state-backed (Telangana government) and serving a broad portfolio of startups with corporate partnerships. Comparable as a government-supported, ecosystem-orchestrating incubator operating at a much larger scale than ACIC SGTU.

Regional players

• Forge Accelerator: India-focused startup accelerator and fellowship program providing mentorship and seed support to early-stage founders. Comparable in the early-stage founder development mission, though operating as a fellowship model rather than a campus-anchored center.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AcicSgtu
• Facebookfacebook.com/SGTUACIC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atal-community-innovation-center-sgt-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/acic_sgtu

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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