Who is an 18startup Entrepreneur?

18startup entrepreneur is an individual who has,

How?

With founder-led learning, hands-on mentorship, and a vibrant community, we transform you into an 18startup entrepreneur.

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Mission To Impact 1 Lakh Entrepreneurs!

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Founders Funded

Our Entrepreneurs Come From

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Learn From Investors & Mentors

Founders hustled through the journey from ideation to funding and scaling, and who are now committed to supporting early-stage startup founders.

Ajay Rungta
Startup Mentor & Investor

A BITS Pilani alumnus and ex-founding engineer at Practo, he brings 15+ years of tech experience and now works as a startup advisor, investor, and mentor.

Prakash B.
CEO - 18startup

A finance professional with 20+ years of experience, having worked at NTC Logistics, ICICI Bank, Atlas Copco, and as a mentor with Wadhwani Foundation.

Rudrajeet Desai
CEO of VideoCX.io,

A serial entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience, having built multiple startups, raised 7 funding rounds, and authored the bestselling book "Breaking Out and Making Big."

Manoj Kumar
Hardware Startup Mentor

Ex-Caterpillar, an engineer and product mentor who helps hardware startups build frugal, market-ready products. He mentors through Atal Innovation Mission, T-Hub, AICs, UNIDO-FLCTD, and more.

Dharmesh Mehta
Founder: LMNX ventures

A serial entrepreneur, product designer, and angel investor with 15+ years of industry experience, he is actively supporting startups with strategic guidance, and early-stage investments.

Vivek Manoharan
CEO - 221B Biomedical

A Biomedical Scientist with a Ph.D. from NTU Singapore, he has founded multiple health-tech startups including Ferne Health (acquired), 221B Biomedical, and Bipolar Factory. while mentoring early stage startups.

Swatantra Verma
CEO - Gumbo Tech

An IITian, entrepreneur, and active angel investor who supports early-stage startups. With a background as a political strategist and a passion for growth, he is now building one of India’s largest community platforms.

Our Programs

Startup Cohorts

Intensive startup cohort programs where you can develop your idea into a MVP and create a venture-investable startup.

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Startup Bootcamp

Immersive offline startup bootcamps that help founders build a clear roadmap for creating a venture-investable MVP and networking with enthusiastic startup peers.

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Startup Workshops

Workshops designed to help early-stage startup founders with specific aspects of their journey (e.g., fundraising, finance, legal, etc.).

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Meet Our Alumni

Cumma
Cohort 10
Startup
Facilities
Spinacle
Cohort 6
AI
Infrastructure
Plug In
Cohort 9
Healthy
Foods
Fizmaa
Cohort 8
Event
Management
Poste It
Cohort 8
Social Media
Tool
Avatron
Cohort 3
Smart Home
Appliances
Redstring
Cohort 1
Startup
Hiring
Meet Goals
Cohort 3
Mental
Wellness
Azoodo
Cohort 8
Agriculture
Tech
Hasol Energy
Cohort 3
Renewable
Energy
Zoovit
Cohort 3
Girting &
Crafts
Creatiz
Cohort 3
AI Content
Writing
Founderly
Cohort 1
Startup
Education

Access to the community

Join a vibrant startup community of founders from across India, where diverse skills and ideas come together. Connect with like-minded individuals, share insights, and exchange resources to support one another's growth.

Working towards the UN SDGs

At 18startup, we empower early-stage entrepreneurs through skill-building and real-world support — directly contributing to key UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

  • SDG 1: No Poverty – through income-generating opportunities
  • SDG 4: Quality Education – through entrepreneurial learning
  • SDG 5: Gender Equality – by supporting inclusive entrepreneurship
  • SDG 8: Economic Growth – by enabling job creation and startups
  • SDG 9: Innovation – by supporting new ventures

Our partnerships with incubators and accelerators also align with SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).