What Udhmodya Foundation does

Udhmodya Foundation is a Section-8 non-profit startup incubator established in 2022 by the University of Delhi, operating as the university's official startup ecosystem. The foundation provides structured pre-incubation (6 months to 1 year) and incubation programs (24 months, extendable to 36 months) targeting students, faculty, staff, and alumni of the University of Delhi, as well as external entrepreneurs. Its core offering, UDIT (Udhmodya Incubation and Training), delivers a hybrid incubation model combining physical infrastructure — office space, meeting rooms, prototyping labs, and high-speed internet at the Maharishi Kanad Bhawan headquarters on the University of Delhi North Campus — with virtual services for remote support. The foundation currently supports a portfolio of 23 startups (7 in incubation, 16 in pre-incubation) spanning at least 20 verticals including Climate Tech, IT/HealthTech, EduTech, FMCG, Beauty & Personal Care, Sexual Wellness, and AI.

The foundation takes equity stakes of 2% to 9.5% in incubated startups depending on the level of support provided, and offers services including mentorship, networking events, legal and financial advisory, shared IT and administrative services, and access to a network of venture capitalists and angel investors. As a non-profit, Udhmodya does not earn commercial revenue from incubatees; funding is mobilized through government grants from bodies including DST, DBT, MoE, AICTE, TIFAC, DSIR, CSIR, BIRAC, NSTEDB, NRDC, Startup India, Invest India, MeitY, MSDE, and MSME, alongside CSR contributions from corporates, sponsorships, and alumni donations. Additional programs include the Startup Accelerator Programme (SAP) in partnership with Samarth Bharat, Faculty Development Programmes with MoE's Innovation Cell and AICTE, and signature events such as the Harit Manthan National Hackathon co-presented with the Delhi Development Authority.

Governance is provided by a 12-member Board of Directors chaired by Prof. Yogesh Singh (Vice-Chancellor, University of Delhi), with operations led by a small core team including Ms. Nikita Balyan (Incubation Assistant Manager) and Mr. Suraj Giri (Support Staff). The foundation operates from a single location in Delhi and serves North India, with no disclosed international footprint, external investors, funding rounds, or revenue figures.

Name

Udhmodya Foundation

Legal name

Udhmodya Foundation

Website

https://udhmodyadu.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Udhmodya Foundation is a Section-8 non-profit startup incubator established in 2022 by the University of Delhi, providing pre-incubation and incubation programs (6-36 months) to university students, faculty, staff, alumni, and external entrepreneurs through hybrid physical and virtual infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Incubation Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC), Technical Universities with Entrepreneurship & Incubation Focus (EDAHAEAH)

Keywords

• Startup incubation services
• Entrepreneurship development
• Pre-incubation programs
• University innovation ecosystem
• Venture acceleration programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Incubation Services: As a Section-8 company (non-profit) established by University of Delhi, Udhmodya Foundation provides incubation services. Revenue generation includes seed funding mobilization from government sources (DST, DBT, MoE, AICTE, TDB, TIFAC, DSIR, CSIR, BIRAC, NSTEDB, NRDC, Startup India, Invest India, MeitY, MSDE, MSME), CSR funds from private/corporate sectors, sponsorships, donations from alumni networks, and conducting various programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Udhmodya Foundation operates a university-affiliated startup incubator that supports budding entrepreneurs through a structured pre-incubation program (6 months to 1 year) and a full incubation program (24 months, extendable to 36 months). It provides startups with office space, high-speed internet, meeting rooms, mentorship, networking events, access to venture capital and angel investors, legal and financial services, and shared services such as IT, administrative, and marketing support. Through its UDIT (Udhmodya Incubation and Training) program, the foundation ideates, collaborates, develops, and grows startups primarily drawn from students, faculty, staff, and alumni of the University of Delhi.

Product overview

Udhmodya Foundation operates as a startup ecosystem and business incubator for the University of Delhi, offering a comprehensive suite of programs including the UDIT (Udhmodya Incubation and Training) program as its core offering. The foundation provides two primary incubation tracks: Pre-Incubation facilities for very early-stage entrepreneurs with ideas or early prototypes, and a full Incubation Program for registered startups requiring up to 24 months (extendable to 36 months). Additional offerings include the Startup Accelerator Programme (SAP) conducted in partnership with Samarth Bharat, Faculty Development Programmes on innovation and entrepreneurship, and internship schemes for University of Delhi students. The foundation also organizes signature events like Harit Manthan National Hackathon and provides facilities including office space, high-speed internet, meeting rooms, mentorship, networking events, access to funding through investor partnerships, and legal and financial services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UDIT (Udhmodya Incubation and Training): An incubation program housed within Udhmodya Foundation that serves as a dynamic hub for aspiring entrepreneurs to ideate, collaborate, and transform their innovative ideas into sustainable ventures.

Products and services

• UDIT (Udhmodya Incubation and Training) UDIT is the core incubation program housed within Udhmodya Foundation, serving as a hub for aspiring entrepreneurs to ideate, collaborate, and transform innovative ideas into sustainable ventures. It is targeted at students, faculty, staff, and external entrepreneurs associated with the University of Delhi startup ecosystem and provides comprehensive resources, mentorship, networking events, and access to capital.
• Pre-Incubation Program Pre-incubation facilities tailor-crafted in consultation with experts to deliver comprehensive solutions for the initial stages of startup development. It allows autonomy in decision-making for innovation, IPR, and startup programs and runs for 6 months to 1 year. The program is for very early-stage entrepreneurs with ideas or early prototypes.
• Incubation Program Full incubation program providing registered startups with access to office space, mentorship, networking events, funding opportunities, and legal and financial services. The program runs for 24 months and is extendable up to 36 months.
• Startup Accelerator Programme (SAP) A two-day intensive accelerator program organized in collaboration with Samarth Bharat and the Career Development Centre (CDC) to raise awareness about entrepreneurship among college students across various University of Delhi institutions.
• Faculty Development Programme on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Five-day faculty development program organized in association with MoE's Innovation Cell and AICTE to train faculty members on innovation and entrepreneurship methodologies. Delivered at Maharishi Kanad Bhawan, University of Delhi.
• Internship Scheme Internship program for bonafide regular students of the University of Delhi providing hands-on experience with startups incubated at Udhmodya Foundation. The maximum internship tenure is 6 months.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pre-Incubation period: 6 months to 1 year; Incubation Period: 24 months extendable up to 36 months

Named customers23 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Delhi Development AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026Delhi Development Authority collaborated with Udhmodya Foundation to present Harit Manthan 2026 - National Hackathon. The event was scheduled for April 17-18, 2026 at Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan, New Delhi, focusing on green energy and sustainability themes.
• Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICSSR collaborated with Udhmodya Foundation to organize a Two-Day National Seminar on GST Reforms for a Viksit Bharat for Startups, students, and faculty members. Theme focused on Boosting MSMEs and Startup Ecosystem with sessions by Bureaucrats, Academicians, Startups, and Policy Makers.
• Samarth BharatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUdhmodya Foundation partnered with Samarth Bharat and Career Development Centre (CDC) to organize Startup Accelerator Programs (SAP). Programs included SAP 2.0 in November 2024 and multiple SAP events in October 2023 across various colleges including Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, Shivaji College, and Indraprastha College for Women.
• MoE's Innovation Cell and AICTEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUdhmodya Foundation partnered with Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell and AICTE to conduct Five-day Faculty Development Programme on Innovation and Entrepreneurship scheduled for April 1-5, 2025 at Maharishi Kanad Bhawan, University of Delhi.
• Career Development Centre (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDC partnered with Udhmodya Foundation and Samarth Bharat to organize Startup Accelerator Programs across University of Delhi colleges, aiming to raise awareness among college-going students about entrepreneurship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SINE - Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, IIT Bombay: IIT Bombay's technology business incubator, providing office space, mentorship, seed funding, and investor access to early-stage startups. One of India's most established university incubators, directly comparable in operating model and sector coverage.
• IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP): IIM Calcutta's innovation park providing incubation, acceleration, and investor access to early-stage startups. Comparable as a premier business school-affiliated incubator with structured founder programs.
• Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), IIT Kanpur: IIT Kanpur's technology business incubator offering pre-incubation, incubation, and seed funding to technology startups. Comparable in mission, structure (university-affiliated non-profit), and service offering to Udhmodya Foundation.
• NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore: IIM Bangalore's startup incubation and accelerator program focused on early-stage social and for-profit ventures. Comparable as a top-tier Indian university-affiliated incubator offering structured programs, mentorship, and seed funding.
• FITT - Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer, IIT Delhi: IIT Delhi's technology transfer and incubation arm, operating a university-affiliated startup incubator that offers pre-incubation, incubation, and seed funding to student and faculty founders. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and target founder pool to Udhmodya Foundation.
• IIT Madras Incubation Cell (IITMIC): IIT Madras's incubation arm running a deep-tech focused incubator with pre-incubation, incubation, and acceleration tracks. Comparable in being a university-affiliated non-profit (Section-8) offering structured founder programs.
• IIIT Delhi iHub Anubhuti: Delhi-based innovation hub affiliated with IIIT Delhi, focused on technology startups with structured incubation and government-funded programs. Comparable geographically and structurally as a Delhi university-affiliated innovation hub.

Broad incumbents

• T-Hub Hyderabad: One of India's largest startup incubators, state-government backed, offering incubation, acceleration, and corporate innovation programs. Comparable in incubator/accelerator business model but operates at significantly larger scale with broader non-university mandate.
• Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) - AIM, NITI Aayog: Government of India program establishing Atal Incubation Centres across academic institutions to foster entrepreneurship. Directly comparable as a government-backed university-adjacent incubator network with similar funding sources.

Regional players

• BITS Pilani - PILANI STARTUP INCUBATOR: BITS Pilani's startup incubation initiatives supporting student and alumni entrepreneurs across its Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad, and Dubai campuses. Comparable as a university-affiliated startup incubator but operates across multiple geographies rather than a single Delhi footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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