Build bold ideas into real-world ventures.
CUJ SITEC Council supports innovators, student founders and technology startups through incubation, mentoring, prototyping, funding pathways and market access.
Where ideas meet infrastructure, expertise and opportunity.
A university-powered innovation centre for students, researchers, faculty members and technology entrepreneurs.
Startup exhibitions and ecosystem engagement
From promising ideas to impactful ventures.
CUJ SITEC Council provides incubation support, mentoring, skill-development programmes, hackathons and innovation-led events to help founders validate ideas and build sustainable ventures.
Discover our story →Support at the stage founders need it most.
Prototype development, IP orientation, business validation, funding facilitation, market linkage and curated ecosystem connections.
Student innovation, mentoring and validation
Progress that strengthens the regional startup ecosystem.
Current portfolio and programme indicators based on the Council’s startup and innovation activities.
From first idea to market-ready venture.
Explore the current GENESIS opportunity and previous programmes delivered through the CUJ SITEC innovation ecosystem.
GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) 3.0
The next GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence cohort for ambitious founders developing technology solutions in electronics, deeptech, AI, IoT, cybersecurity and emerging technology domains.
25 October 2025
GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Programme
Supported by MeitY Startup Hub, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the programme supported early-stage technology entrepreneurs from Tier-II and Tier-III ecosystems.
05 November 2025
MeitY GENESIS – Pilot & Matching Fund Component
Funding and market-access programme supporting eligible technology startups through corporate pilots, scale-up opportunities and matching support.
Technology ventures building from Jammu.
G-Vayu Robotics
Robotics and educational technology venture with active deployments, product customers and academic partnerships.
Hackers Pathshala
Cybersecurity education and awareness initiative recognised nationally for training students and strengthening cyber safety.
Six Mates
Healthy food startup developing preservative-free apple-based products and validating demand through local pilots.
Vessel Vision
AI-assisted diagnostic platform covering fracture detection and multi-condition screening workflows.
E-Tarangini Innovations
Deeptech venture developing a prototype-stage innovation platform under the Navta Labs brand.
SupplyMesh-AI
AI-powered logistics and supply-chain intelligence platform integrating IoT, edge computing, digital twins and predictive analytics.
Everything founders need to build with confidence.
A coordinated support system spanning technology, business, capital, partnerships and infrastructure.
Funding pathways
Grant discovery, milestone planning and investor-readiness guidance.
Mentorship
Academic, technical, business and industry mentor access.
Labs & prototyping
Prototype planning, testing and technology validation support.
Market access
Corporate connects, pilot pathways and go-to-market refinement.
IP & compliance
Orientation for intellectual property, incorporation and startup compliance.
Founder community
Peer learning, workshops, events and curated ecosystem connections.
One ecosystem. Every critical milestone.
Stage-specific support from early insight to growth and impact.
Ideate
Problem validation
Prototype
Build and test
Validate
Technical evidence
Pilot
Real-world deployment
Fund
Capital readiness
Scale
Growth and impact
Opportunities, programmes and ecosystem updates.
Follow the latest programme calls, funding opportunities, startup events and innovation activities from CUJ SITEC.
GENESIS EiR 3.0 launching soon
The next Entrepreneur-in-Residence programme will support ambitious technology founders through mentorship, incubation and venture-development support.
Apply for EiR 3.0 →GENESIS EiR Programme
The previous Entrepreneur-in-Residence programme offered grant support of up to ₹10 lakh, mentoring and physical incubation for early-stage technology founders.
Read programme archive →GENESIS Pilot & Matching Fund
Previous funding component supporting corporate pilots up to ₹40 lakh and 1:1 matching support up to ₹50 lakh for eligible ventures.
View funding programme →Ready to turn your idea into impact?
Apply for incubation, mentoring, investor engagement, corporate pilots or research commercialisation support.