Founder & Chancellor's Message
Education must create innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders for the future. IIBC transforms students from job seekers into job creators — through mentorship, infrastructure, funding and industry collaboration, built on global standards. Together, let us innovate, inspire, and build the future.
Sunil Rane
Founder & Chancellor
IIBC is Atharva University's dynamic ecosystem for innovation, entrepreneurship and startup development — connecting academic learning to real-world venture building through mentorship, infrastructure, funding and industry collaboration.
To position Atharva University Mumbai as a globally competitive hub of innovation, empowering students to become future-ready entrepreneurs building world-class ventures.
What drives us
Our Mission
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Foster a culture of innovation and problem-solving across disciplines
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Nurture entrepreneurial talent among students, faculty and researchers
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Support the journey from idea to prototype to startup to scale
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Deliver mentorship, incubation and industry collaboration
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Uphold global incubation standards and best practices
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Build national and global entrepreneurship partnerships
Everything a founder needs on the path to scale
Incubation Centre
Prototyping Support
Labs and technical guidance to build MVPs.
Mentorship
Industry experts and successful entrepreneurs.
Funding & Grants
Seed support and investor connections.
Startup Incubation
Workspace, legal and business advisory.
Industry Collaboration
Live projects and corporate partnerships.
Global Exposure
International tie-ups and startup networks.
Internationally benchmarked
IIBC follows internationally benchmarked incubation frameworks — from ideation and mentorship models to IP protection and startup readiness — ensuring ventures are competitive worldwide.
Global
Standards
Innovate · Collaborate · Transform
Ideation
Mentorship Models
IP Protection & Startup Readiness
Globally Competitive
For Students
Benefits
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Students
Learn by solving real-world problems, not just theory
Build a founder's mindset with institutional backing
Access mentors, funding and networks early
Earn credentials that strengthen career and startup profiles
Develop technical, leadership and presentation skills
A Complete Ecosystem
Inauguration · Mumbai
Ideation
Mentorship
Prototyping
Funding
Incubation
Market Launch
One platform. Every step. No need to look beyond the university.