StartX will provide funding, mentorship, and resources to help students develop technology driven products to tackle real-world problems. The fund programme, which has a fund size of Rs 1 Cr, will start with workshops with industry leaders and fireside chats with each student standing a chance to raise up to Rs 10 lakhs from the fund... Read More
Your Dreams, Our Direction
empowering and enabling the future founders
StartX is dedicated to encouraging young innovators to shape the future of technology in India.
Nurturing Student Entrepreneurs at Newton School of Technology
Get funding, mentorship, and guidance to build the next big thing.
Your Dreams, Our Direction
How does StartX stand out?
₹ Upto 1 Crore
Total Fund
1,000+
Expert Mentors
500+
Students' participation
Infrastructure Support
On the basis of potential of a working prototype and technical alignment
Dedicated Mentorship
Receive dedicated mentorship with industry experts
Product Marketing
Learn how to build, position, and sell products
Interactive Workshops
Monthly interactive workshops & expert sessions by startup founders
Your Path to Success: Step-by-Step
Your Journey: One Step at a Time!
Step 1: Ideation Review
Ideation
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Objective
Validate ideas and ensure each team has a clear problem statement, solution concept, and market understanding
DELIVERABLES
- Project Proposal
- Target Market Analysis
- Initial Project Roadmap
- Why would the solution work?
EVALUATION
Feedback from mentors and StartX Fund committee with guidance on next steps and refinement.
SUPPORT FOR SELECTED IDEAS
Unlock Faculty Mentorship
Step 2: Prototype Review
Prototype
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Objective
Assess the progress of the prototype, its technical feasibility, and initial user feedback
DELIVERABLES
- Working Prototype/MVP
- Feature Listing
- Results from initial testing
EVALUATION
Presentation of working prototypes to StartX Fund Panel for technical feedback and market alignment advice.
SUPPORT FOR SELECTED IDEAS
Industry Mentorship and Technical Infrastructure Support
Step 3: MVP Presentation and Evaluation (2 months)
Review
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Objective
Review the product success, alignment with user needs, and potential market viability
DELIVERABLES
- Working public product
- Feedback from initial user testing
- Pitch deck for StartX Fund
EVALUATION
Pitch day presentation to StartX Fund committee, with actionable feedback and potential funding path.
SUPPORT FOR SELECTED IDEAS
- Up to 10L Pre-seed grant via StartX Fund (On the basis of threshold # of users, revenue, market opportunity, growth, team etc) ; Pre seed development grant: Can be up to 50k
Fund structure
StartX Fund Structure: Fueling Your Startup's Growth
Access funding, mentorship, and resources from industry experts to take your idea to the next level.
Newton School’s Founders
Founders
Technical Advisors
Advisors
Industry Mentors
Industry Experts
Business Advisors
Business
💡 Look what others are saying...
"StartX was the turning point for our startup journey. The mentorship we received from industry experts helped refine our prototype into a market-ready product. The funding and workshops provided us with the confidence and resources to scale. We wouldn’t be where we are today without StartX."
Who's eligible?
Eligibility Criteria
Find out the eligibility criteria for StartX
Current Enrolment
Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students at NST.
Product Concept
Applicants must have a developed product idea or prototype ready for development
Team Composition
Individual or team applications are accepted for this program
