About us - Welcome to E-Cell

1. Incubate Startups

Think of us as your entrepreneurial fairy godparents. We’re here to wave our magic wands and turn your half-baked ideas into fully baked startups. This year, we’re adopting 2-3 lucky startups, providing them with all the resources, mentorship, and support they need. All you need to do is show up with a great idea (and maybe a bribe in the form of coffee).

2. Collaborate & Innovate

We’re all about making friends in high places—or at least with other E-Cells and institutes. We’re setting up 10 collaborations this year, which is code for “let’s see how many brains we can cram into one room and hope genius happens.” We’ll be sharing knowledge, trading ideas, and throwing some pretty epic parties, all in the name of innovation.

3. Support Grassroots Businesses

We believe in the little guys—or as we like to call them, “future giant corporations.” We’re here to help grassroots businesses grow with a bit of guidance, some opportunities, and a lot of cheering from the sidelines. Who said entrepreneurship had to be all about tech? We’re here for the chaiwalas, the street vendors, and everyone in between.

What's in store?

E-Summit & Beyond

Buckle up, because this year is going to be a wild ride! We’re kicking off with an intro event, then diving headfirst into our flagship E-Summit, where dreams are made, or at least pitched very convincingly. We’ve got workshops, a pitch deck battle royale, a business fair, and an internship drive that’s basically like The Hunger Games, but with fewer arrows. And don’t miss our podcast, “Chai with E-Cell,” where we spill the entrepreneurial tea.

The Business Wall

Got a million-dollar idea? Or just a doodle of a stick figure with a lightbulb over its head? Stick it on our Business Wall! This is where the magic happens—or at least where we collect all the sticky notes that might one day become the next big thing. It’s like Twitter, but with paper, and nobody’s trolling you.

Sell-Out & Merch Madness

Can you sell water to a fish? Great! Because we’re putting your sales skills to the test with our Sell-Out challenge. Turn those sales into cold, hard mini-rewards and eternal E-Cell glory. And if that wasn’t enough, we’re tossing out some of our super-cool E-Cell merch. Trust us, you’ll want to be seen in these T-shirts—your mom will be so proud.

Launchpad – Where Ideas Take Off

Introducing Launchpad, where your baby startup gets its first wings—or maybe just a gentle push off a very high cliff (with a parachute, of course). This yearlong program offers financial backing, strategic guidance, and the kind of tough love you’d expect from a boot camp. You’ll learn everything from creating an MVP to navigating the treacherous waters of scaling your business. We’ll be there every step of the way, yelling “You got this!” from the sidelines.