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Elite Forums

For colleges & E-Cells

Bring founders to your campus.

We help colleges set up and run incubation centres, bring founders to campus for practical sessions, and provide mentoring to student startup teams.

Founder facilities

Three ways to
build further.

Choose the facility that fits your stage. Every programme is designed to bring founders closer to mentorship, execution support, workspace and the wider startup ecosystem.

INR 5,000 + taxes*

For founders building from zero

Startup Cohort Program

A structured 90-day journey for selected founders and startup teams who want practical support from idea validation to a stronger launch-ready foundation.

  • Guaranteed incubation support for 90 days
  • Mentorship from startup and domain experts
  • Startup connect ecosystem and founder's connect
  • Product development and research guidance
  • Pitch deck preparation and investor readiness
  • Guidance on fundraising and government grants
  • Legal aid and assistance for startup-related needs
  • Bank and NBFC finance guidance: prepare a business plan, cash-flow projections and loan documents, understand application steps, and explore suitable lender options; approval and loan terms depend on lender eligibility
  • Private investor readiness: shape your funding ask and pitch, prepare for due diligence, and explore introductions to relevant private or angel investors when available; investment is not guaranteed
  • Access to the Elite Forums Innovation Lab and its IT team for the full cohort
  • Workspace access: Saturdays from 3:00 PM onward and Sundays from 9:00 AM onward
  • Guidance on market research, customer discovery and product building
  • Additional founder learning, connections and programme opportunities
Apply for this programme
INR 5,000 + taxes*

For startups ready to accelerate

Incubation Program

Everything included in the Startup Cohort experience, with a focused incubation environment for founders who want consistent access to people, space and execution support.

  • Guaranteed incubation support for 90 days
  • All core Startup Cohort Program benefits
  • Latest updates about relevant startup events
  • Regular founder's connect opportunities
  • Workspace access: Saturdays from 3:00 PM onward and Sundays from 9:00 AM onward
  • Mentorship from our experts whenever the founder team is present
  • Discounts on coworking space and meeting-room bookings
  • Special IT project-development pricing, advertised at up to 4x cheaper than typical market cost
  • Cloud credits to help reduce infrastructure costs for your startup, subject to provider eligibility and availability
  • Practical support through the Elite Forums Innovation Lab team
Apply for this programme
From INR 7,000/month*

For teams looking for flexible workspace

Coworking Space Membership

A professional, founder-friendly workspace with the practical facilities teams need to work consistently and stay connected to the startup ecosystem.

  • Weekend access: Saturdays from 3:00 PM onward and Sundays from 9:00 AM onward
  • Shared monthly coworking starts at INR 7,000 for a minimum team of 5 people
  • Dedicated coworking space: INR 15,000 per month with weekday access for 4 days per week
  • Discounts on additional coworking space and meeting-room bookings
  • Wi-Fi access for the team
  • Dedicated charging ports
  • Pantry access
  • Professional working environment
  • Air-conditioned, temperature-controlled space
  • Quick-commerce options available within approximately 7 minutes
  • Guidance from startup mentors or the Elite Forums Innovation Lab team
Apply for this programme

*Startup Cohort and Incubation Program fees are INR 5,000 plus applicable taxes. Shared coworking starts at INR 7,000 per month for a team of at least 5; dedicated coworking is INR 15,000 per month with weekday access for 4 days per week. Confirm applicable taxes, availability and booking terms before enrolment.

Workshops

Hands-on sessions on startup fundamentals, run on your campus.

Hackathons

Co-hosted build weekends with problem briefs and mentors.

Founder sessions

Conversations with early-stage founders, online or in person, paired with practical mentoring for student startup teams.

E-Cell support

Formats and playbooks to help your student community grow.

Incubation centre setup

We help colleges plan and establish an incubation centre with a clear model for supporting student founders.

Incubation centre operations

We help colleges run their incubation centre through founder programming and ongoing support for student startups.

Technical support

Student startup teams can get technical guidance and product-building support from the Elite Forums Innovation Lab.

Coworking and meeting room discounts

Student founders can access discounted rates for coworking space and meeting-room bookings through our programmes.

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