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Vanthena - 7.0 pre-incubation program,

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Vanthena 7.0 Program to transform Students to Entrepreneurs @ Atal Incubation Centre –Sri Krishnadevaraya University Incubation Centre – Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU) successfully conducted Vanthena 7.0, its flagship pre-incubation program, from 20th to 31st February 2025 at S.V. Degree and PG College, Anantapur. This initiative aimed to nurture student innovators into future entrepreneurs by providing them with the necessary guidance and resources to transform their ideas into viable business ventures. A total of 18 student teams from four prestigious colleges participated in this intensive program: 🔹Malla Reddy College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad 🔹Tumkur University, Tumkur 🔹Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute of Technology, Anantapur 🔹SV Degree and PG College, Anantapur A 100-Day Transformation Journey The Vanthena bridging program spans 100 days, with the first two weeks conducted as an intensive workshop by AIC-SKU at Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute of Technology, Anantapur. The curriculum included expert-led sessions and mentoring on key entrepreneurial concepts such as: ✅Problem Validation, Ideation & Market Analysis ✅Financial and Business Modelling ✅How to Spot Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)? ✅Aligning Innovations with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ✅Resource Identification and Mapping ✅Risk Analysis and Mitigation ✅Team Building and Leadership Skills Student Entrepreneurs Commit to Innovation At the conclusion of the program, 16 student teams signed Pre-Incubation Agreements with AIC-SKU, pledging to advance their innovations into market-ready startups. Over the next three months, AIC-SKU will provide structured mentorship, business model development, and prototyping support to these startups. Additionally, selected startups will receive an extended 24-month incubation period for funding support, product development, and market entry strategies. Industry Experts & Mentors Contribute to Success The program featured insights from renowned mentors and industry leaders, including:


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Vanthena 7.0 Program to transform Students to Entrepreneurs

@ Atal Incubation Centre –Sri Krishnadevaraya University

 

Incubation Centre – Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU) successfully conducted Vanthena 7.0, its flagship pre-incubation program, from 20th to 31st February 2025 at S.V. Degree and PG College, Anantapur. This initiative aimed to nurture student innovators into future entrepreneurs by providing them with the necessary guidance and resources to transform their ideas into viable business ventures.

A total of 18 student teams from four prestigious colleges participated in this intensive program:
🔹Malla Reddy College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad
🔹Tumkur University, Tumkur
🔹Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute of Technology, Anantapur
🔹SV Degree and PG College, Anantapur

A 100-Day Transformation Journey

The Vanthena bridging program spans 100 days, with the first two weeks conducted as an intensive workshop by AIC-SKU at Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute of Technology, Anantapur. The curriculum included expert-led sessions and mentoring on key entrepreneurial concepts such as:
Problem Validation, Ideation & Market Analysis
Financial and Business Modelling
How to Spot Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)?
Aligning Innovations with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Resource Identification and Mapping
Risk Analysis and Mitigation
Team Building and Leadership Skills

Student Entrepreneurs Commit to Innovation

At the conclusion of the program, 16 student teams signed Pre-Incubation Agreements with AIC-SKU, pledging to advance their innovations into market-ready startups. Over the next three months, AIC-SKU will provide structured mentorship, business model development, and prototyping support to these startups. Additionally, selected startups will receive an extended

 

24-month incubation period for funding support, product development, and market entry strategies.

Industry Experts & Mentors Contribute to Success

The program featured insights from renowned mentors and industry leaders, including:

No of Participents: 52

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Vanthena 7.0 Program to transform Students to Entrepreneurs

@ Atal Incubation Centre –Sri Krishnadevaraya University

 

Incubation Centre – Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU) successfully conducted Vanthena 7.0, its flagship pre-incubation program, from 20th to 31st February 2025 at S.V. Degree and PG College, Anantapur. This initiative aimed to nurture student innovators into future entrepreneurs by providing them with the necessary guidance and resources to transform their ideas into viable business ventures.

A total of 18 student teams from four prestigious colleges participated in this intensive program:
🔹Malla Reddy College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad
🔹Tumkur University, Tumkur
🔹Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute of Technology, Anantapur
🔹SV Degree and PG College, Anantapur

A 100-Day Transformation Journey

The Vanthena bridging program spans 100 days, with the first two weeks conducted as an intensive workshop by AIC-SKU at Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute of Technology, Anantapur. The curriculum included expert-led sessions and mentoring on key entrepreneurial concepts such as:
Problem Validation, Ideation & Market Analysis
Financial and Business Modelling
How to Spot Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)?
Aligning Innovations with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Resource Identification and Mapping
Risk Analysis and Mitigation
Team Building and Leadership Skills

Student Entrepreneurs Commit to Innovation

At the conclusion of the program, 16 student teams signed Pre-Incubation Agreements with AIC-SKU, pledging to advance their innovations into market-ready startups. Over the next three months, AIC-SKU will provide structured mentorship, business model development, and prototyping support to these startups. Additionally, selected startups will receive an extended

 

24-month incubation period for funding support, product development, and market entry strategies.

Industry Experts & Mentors Contribute to Success

The program featured insights from renowned mentors and industry leaders, including: