Ignite
Equipping students with skills, knowledge and experiential learning to get them started on their entrepreneurial journey.
Ignite
Equipping students with skills, knowledge and experiential learning to get them started on their entrepreneurial journey.
Wadhwani Ignite
A world-class entrepreneurship university experience, delivered online or through live on-campus engagements.
Trusted by 1,000+ institutions globally, including 8 of the Top 10 IITs.
Engaging 150,000+ aspiring entrepreneurs every year.
A deployable entrepreneurship experience
Wadhwani Ignite gives students a real experience of entrepreneurship while they are still in college.
It is delivered online and taught by the Foundation’s faculty, with the option to extend into live on-campus engagements through trained institute faculty.
Institutions can start instantly and deepen engagement over time.
Built by entrepreneurs in partnership with academia, Ignite combines founder-led learning, guided venture journeys, and real problem-solving. Students can explore ideas, build when ready, and return anytime.
Ignite is not a one-time course. It is an always-available entrepreneurship accelerator for your campus.
A short walkthrough of how students learn, how institutions participate, and how Ignite fits seamlessly into the academic environment.
Why institutions choose Ignite
Designed for scale. Built for ease.
Zero cost, minimal effort
Offer a world-class entrepreneurship experience without building or managing it internally.
Online-first, with optional on-campus deepening
Begin immediately through Foundation-led online delivery. Enable faculty-led engagement when ready.
Built by entrepreneurs, aligned with academia
Real-world learning designed with academic rigor, not theoretical simulations.
A complete entrepreneurship ecosystem
Mentors, incubators, venture support, and startup networks built in.
Value across your campus
One platform. Clear outcomes for everyone.
For Institutions
- Strengthen innovation culture without curriculum overhaul.
- Align with experiential learning priorities.
- Join 1,000+ institutions globally already leveraging Ignite.
For Faculty
- Mentor students beyond theory.
- Engage in real venture journeys without added academic load.
- Participate when ready. No forced delivery.
For Students
- Gain real entrepreneurship exposure.
- Build confidence and practical skills.
- Graduate with a meaningful Plan B.
How it works
Designed for scale. Built for ease.
Institutions can begin with online delivery led by the Foundation’s faculty.
Live on-campus engagements and faculty-led delivery can be enabled later, based on institutional readiness.
There is no long-term lock-in. Institutions scale engagement at their own pace.
How institutions can engage with Ignite
Online Foundation-led experience
Students access Ignite through live online sessions taught by the Foundation’s faculty. Institutions can launch immediately with zero cost and minimal effort.
Live on-campus engagements
Institutions may enable live on-campus sessions through trained institute faculty to deepen student engagement when ready.
Blended engagement
Institutions combine online Foundation-led delivery with selective on-campus engagements based on readiness and scale.
Institutions typically begin online and deepen engagement only when ready.
What institutions say
Hear from institutions already using Ignite
Praveen Kumar
Founder, Yuvayana Tech and Craft Private Limited
Participating in the program by the Wadhwani Foundation provided me with invaluable knowledge and insights into the world of fundraising for startups
Susheel Shetty
Founder, Rootskart
We have got a very good opportunity from Wadhwani Foundation and would like to go with all the information and the guidance that have been provided to us in the Liftoff program, it also helped us with boosted confidence.
Wadhwani Foundations's program for startups is a great one because it helped me get more insights in the areas of improvement for my business which is Branding, Packaging and Fund Raising.
Ajay Bhuwalka
Founder, Urban Monk Private Limited
NEN IGNITE program helped us understand deep business concepts like finance and cash flows
Ankur Beohar
Co-Founder, Allumer Technologies
Praveen Kumar
Founder, Yuvayana Tech and Craft Private Limited
Susheel Shetty
Founder, Rootskart
Ajay Bhuwalka
Founder, Urban Monk Private Limited
Rohit Anand
Founders, Rosa Tech
Anirban Mohanty
Founder, Let's driEV
Somasundaram Narayanan
Founder, GenuineIN Technologies Pvt. Ltd
We handle the complexity. You focus on outcomes.
Platform access with a robust digital learning environment
Adoption and outcome planning support
Online delivery led by Foundation faculty
Dedicated onboarding and helpdesk
Optional faculty orientation and FDP
Real-time dashboards and reporting
Bring world-class entrepreneurship to your campus without building it yourself
Most students graduate without ever trying to build
Entrepreneurship is often taught as theory, if at all. Very few students get the chance to explore ideas, test them, and learn what it actually takes to build something of their own.
Wadhwani Ignite changes that.
A real entrepreneurship experience, not just a course
Wadhwani Ignite gives you access to a world-class entrepreneurship university experience, delivered online or through live on-campus engagements.
You learn directly from entrepreneurs, work on real problems, and build practical skills alongside your studies. You can start without a startup idea, move at your own pace, and return anytime.
Why institutions choose Ignite
See what the Ignite experience feels like
A quick look at founder-led sessions, venture journeys, and how students engage on the platform.
What you will do
Learn by building
- Identify real-world problems
- Explore solutions and markets
- Learn from founder-led sessions
- Build and test ideas
- Present venture concepts
- Access mentors, incubators, and startup ecosystems
Why Students choose Ignite
- No cost to participate
- No pressure to start a company
- Learn skills that matter beyond exams
- Build confidence to try
- Graduate with a meaningful Plan B
What Students say
Hear from students who experienced Ignite
Alisha
Student, JIIT
I have many ideas to gather and curate, and Wadhwani Foundation and the (IDE) Bootcamp helped me a lot.
The customised support and guidance by the InFED, IIM Nagpur-NEN IGNITE Program benefitted us immensely.
Reshma Singh
Founder, SriMitra India
The course helped us refine our startup idea in terms of scalability, financial feasibility and customer value adds.
Mrinal Narain
Student Venture: Numo Uno
Praveen Kumar
Founder, Yuvayana Tech and Craft Private Limited
Susheel Shetty
Founder, Rootskart
Ajay Bhuwalka
Founder, Urban Monk Private Limited
Rohit Anand
Founders, Rosa Tech
Anirban Mohanty
Founder, Let's driEV
Somasundaram Narayanan
Founder, GenuineIN Technologies Pvt. Ltd
Students from over 1,000 institutions globally, including 8 of the Top 10 IITs, have already experienced Wadhwani Ignite.
Don’t just study entrepreneurship. Experience it.
Passionate about entrepreneurship?
Key Offerings
Mentor & Expert Guidance
Founders’ Interactions
Expert Masterclasses
AI-Powered Support
Certification
Industry Trends & Case Studies
Pitching Skills
Networking
Learning Outcomes
- Understand startup frameworks
- Develop a growth and innovative mindset
- Learn how to pitch
- Evaluate business scenarios
- Undertake competition mapping
- Understand market and customer dynamics
- Research and analyze market trends
- Manage resources effectively
- Understand product-market fit
