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 quick walkthrough of how students learn, how institutions engage, and how Ignite integrates 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.
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.
- 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.
Blended engagement
Institutions combine online Foundation-led delivery with selective on-campus engagements based on readiness and scale.
A model designed to evolve with institutional ambition and scale.
What institutions say
Hear from institutions already using Ignite
Praveen Kumar
Fundador, Yuvayana Tech and Craft Private Limited
A participação no programa da Fundação Wadhwani me proporcionou conhecimentos e percepções inestimáveis sobre o mundo da captação de recursos para startups
Susheel Shetty
Fundador, Rootskart
Recebemos uma oportunidade muito boa da Wadhwani Foundation e gostaríamos de aproveitar todas as informações e orientações que nos foram fornecidas no programa Liftoff, que também nos ajudou a aumentar nossa confiança.
O programa da Wadhwani Foundations para startups é excelente porque me ajudou a obter mais insights sobre as áreas de aprimoramento da minha empresa, que são Branding, Packaging e Fund Raising.
Ajay Bhuwalka
Fundador, Urban Monk Private Limited
O programa NEN IGNITE nos ajudou a entender conceitos profundos de negócios, como finanças e fluxos de caixa
Ankur Beohar
Cofundador, Allumer Technologies
Praveen Kumar
Fundador, Yuvayana Tech and Craft Private Limited
Susheel Shetty
Fundador, Rootskart
Ajay Bhuwalka
Fundador, Urban Monk Private Limited
Rohit Anand
Fundadores, Rosa Tech
Anirban Mohanty
Fundador, Let's driEV
Somasundaram Narayanan
Fundador, 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
Most people never get the chance to try building something of their own.
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.
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.
Aspiring Entrepreneurs Video
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
Why people start with Ignite
- 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
Where this journey can lead
- 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
Estudante, JIIT
Tenho muitas ideias para reunir e organizar, e a Wadhwani Foundation e o Bootcamp (IDE) me ajudaram muito.
O suporte e a orientação personalizados do InFED, IIM Nagpur-NEN IGNITE Program nos beneficiaram imensamente.
Reshma Singh
Fundador, SriMitra Índia
O curso nos ajudou a refinar nossa ideia de startup em termos de escalabilidade, viabilidade financeira e valor agregado para o cliente.
Mrinal Narain
Empreendimento estudantil: Numo Uno
Praveen Kumar
Fundador, Yuvayana Tech and Craft Private Limited
Susheel Shetty
Fundador, Rootskart
Ajay Bhuwalka
Fundador, Urban Monk Private Limited
Rohit Anand
Fundadores, Rosa Tech
Anirban Mohanty
Fundador, Let's driEV
Somasundaram Narayanan
Fundador, GenuineIN Technologies Pvt. Ltd
Start exploring entrepreneurship—on your terms.
Begin your journey with Ignite on Swayam Plus and learn at your own pace.
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Ofertas Principais
Mentor e orientação especializada
Interações dos fundadores
Masterclasses de especialistas
Suporte com tecnologia de IA
Certificação
Tendências do setor e estudos de caso
Habilidades de Pitching
Criação de redes:
Resultados de Aprendizagem
- Entenda as estruturas de inicialização
- Desenvolver uma mentalidade de crescimento e inovação
- Saiba como fazer pitch
- Avaliar cenários de negócios
- Realizar mapeamento da concorrência
- Entender a dinâmica do mercado e do cliente
- Pesquise e analise tendências de mercado
- Gerencie recursos de forma eficaz
- Entenda a adequação do produto ao mercado
