Wadhwani Ignite
A world-class entrepreneurship university experience!
1,000+ institutions. | 150,000+ entrepreneurial journeys
Wadhwani Ignite gives students a real experience of entrepreneurship while they are still in college.
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.
Empowering every campus to nurture entrepreneurial thinking
Not just a one-time course. It is an always-available entrepreneurship accelerator for your campus.
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.
Designed to work with your campus, at your pace
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.
- Build future-ready entrepreneurial capability through live ventures.
- Engage flexibly with AI tools, mentors, and a global ecosystem.
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.
Blended engagement
Institutions combine online Foundation-led delivery with selective on-campus engagements (full 14 hours, 6 hours, or 3-5 days bootcamp version) based on readiness and scale.
A model designed to evolve with institutional ambition and scale.
What institutions say
Hear from institutions already using Ignite
Rajesh Bhatia
Director - Punjab Engineering College
With the Wadhwani Ignite Program at PEC, we saw a clear improvement in student confidence and clarity of thought. Students actively participated in pitch rounds and became sharper in articulating problems and solutions through continuous mentor feedback. Entrepreneurial activity on campus also strengthened, with teams building prototypes, engaging customers, and refining their ideas.
Prof. Dr. C.S.R.K Prasad
Vice Chancellor, JNTU Kakinada
What makes Wadhwani Ignite special is their commitment to helping students develop entrepreneurial mindsets without asking for anything in return. After training more than 200 faculty members and reaching hundreds of students, we're witnessing meaningful transformation across all our affiliated colleges.
Ignite transforms students from job seekers into job creators while simultaneously enhancing their confidence, personality, and placement outcomes. The benefits extend far beyond entrepreneurship alone.
Prof. H. Sudarsana Rao
Vice Chancellor, JNTU Anantapur
Ignite platform's strength is its ability to connect the dots—transforming abstract ideas into viable ventures through actionable frameworks delivered with clarity and precision. The transformation we've witnessed in our students has been truly remarkable.
Amrita Singh
Principal, Parul University
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
Extend your academic impact through world class entrepreneurship learning
A safe, practical way to explore entrepreneurship—before you decide what comes next.
Entrepreneurship is often discussed, sometimes taught—but rarely experienced.
For many people who are curious about building something of their own, the opportunity never truly comes. There is no low-risk space to explore ideas, understand what it really takes to build, and decide whether entrepreneurship is the right path.
Wadhwani Ignite exists to change that.
Most people never get the chance to try building something of their own.
Ignite is not a one-time course. It is an always-available entrepreneur pathway.
A real entrepreneurship experience—open to anyone
Wadhwani Ignite is designed for anyone thinking about entrepreneurship—students, working professionals, career switchers, or first-time founders.
You don’t need a startup idea.
You don’t need to quit your job or college.
Zero cost, minimal effort
Ignite lets you explore entrepreneurship through real problems, founder-led learning, and hands-on practice—at your own pace, online. You can start, pause, and return anytime.
This is about learning how entrepreneurship really works, before committing to what comes next.
What you’ll experience
Learn directly from entrepreneurs and practitioners
Work on real-world problems
Explore ideas, markets, and customer needs
Build confidence to try—without pressure to launch
Develop skills that matter across careers and life
This is about learning how entrepreneurship really works, before committing to what comes next.
Why choose Ignite?
Explore entrepreneurship, on your terms
- Open to anyone, at any stage
- No cost to begin & continue
- No obligation to start a company
- Learn by doing, not theory
- A meaningful Plan B—or the start of Plan A
Your path beyond Ignite
Ignite is often the starting point.
For those who choose to go deeper—whether validating an idea or already running a business—the Wadhwani Foundation offers advanced programs like Wadhwaniliftoff.AI, providing structured growth support, expert guidance, and access to a broader entrepreneurial ecosystem to survive, thrive, and succeed.
Our Partners
Voices of aspiring entrepreneurs
Hear from those who experienced Ignite
Manisha
Student, St Agnes College Autonomous, KGTTI Managlore
During the training program, it helped me to prepare for the competition in person and write good email messages.
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
Start exploring entrepreneurship—on your terms.
Begin your journey with Ignite on Swayam Plus and learn at your own pace.
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
