Masterclass on Company Registration and Funding Aspects A session on “Company Registration and Funding Aspects” was held at AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator by CA, Shamaik Ukil, from Advisory…

National Startup Day 2024 On January 16, 2024, AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator hosted the annual National Startup Day celebration, bringing together entrepreneurs, students, and mentors. The event was…

Decoding Term Sheets The Masterclass Session on “Decoding Term Sheets” was conducted as part of the XR Startup Program, AIC-SMUTBI on 06th of December 2023, featuring Ms. Rohini Nair (Co-Founder…

Darjeeling Startup Summit The Darjeeling Startup Summit was held on November 28th, 2023, in Darjeeling, organized by AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator supported by Atal Innovation Mission Official NITI…

XR Startup Conclave at AIC – SMUTBI The XR Startup Conclave 2023 took place from the 10th to 11th of August at AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator, SMIT Majitar….

Startup Policy Workshop Drafting by #StartupTripura AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator, CEO, Prof (Dr.) Tej Chingtham was invited for the Startup Policy Workshop Drafting by #StartupTripura. The workshop was…

Startup School 2.0 Demo Day Startup School 2.0 is a 4-month program by AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator in collaboration with Wadhwani Foundation specifically designed for early-stage startups. Its…

Darjeeling Founders Meet Celebrating World Entrepreneurs Day, AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator showcased its transformative impact on August 21, 2023 at the Darjeeling Founders Meet. The event spotlighted the…

XR Startup Program Summit The XR Startup Program Summit was held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on 26th July 2023. The program welcomed startups from four implementation partners of…

XR Startup Founder’s Hustle AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator hosted the Founder’s Hustle in New Delhi on 25th July, 2023 for the XR Startup Program cohort. Aimed at discussing…

G20 India Startup 20 Summit The G20 India Startup20 Summit, held in Gurugram from 3-4 July 2023. The drafting of the communique was an arduous task, but it was accomplished…

AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator organized a bootcamp in collaboration with NSRCEL, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore on 5th-6th June, 2023. This bootcamp was a remarkable CSR initiative by…

AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator is thrilled to announce the grand launch of Startup School 2.0 in collaboration with Wadhwani Foundation! Throughout this incredible journey of innovation, inspiration, and…

AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator facilitated the Startup20 Sabha- Townhall and Public Consultations The Startup20, G20 India collaboration with AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator orchestrated a ground breaking…

AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator attended the Developers Day 2023 hosted by Meta at ITC Gardenia, Bangalore on 25th April, 2023. The event showcased various startups from the XR…

The Principles of design are a set of guidelines that designers use to create visually appealing and effective designs. These principles can be applied to all types of design, including…

“Intelligence is using your mind to find solutions to day to day problem”, Hon’ble Shri Piyush Goyal. AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator hosted “North East Entrepreneurs Dialogue (N.E.E.D) :…

Startup Manipur Acceleration Program (SMAP 1.0)Friday with FoundersSession 9 – Startup Valuation and Due Diligence The valuation of the startup is based on various factors including startup team, stakeholders, serviceable…

After almost a year of rigorous planning and efforts put in by the team at AIC-SMUTBI, we finally kickoff the XR Program for Startup. We are forever indebted to META…

Dr Tej Chingtham, CEO AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator conducted a session on Marketing strategies and “The Three Stories” at ASCEND workshop conducted by Startup India at Gangtok for…

The diagnostic session discussed Search Engine Marketing and Search Engine Optimisation techniques in detail to improve visibility of the startups. Mapping of keywords for organic growth (in case of SEO)…

Friday with Founder session led by Mr. Rajnish Rawat discussed various aspects of the Brand, including the physical elements, steps of Brand Creation, strategy for creating a strong brand message. 

Dr. Kaustubh Ghargalkar, Director & Head of Innovation, Opulent Infotech Pvt. Ltd. shed valuable insight towards the strategy for creating a good product-market fit. Engagement with startups through an example…

The first opening session was hosted today by AIC-SMUTBI in partnership with Startup Manipur. An introductory “office hour” was led by the CEO, AIC-SMUTBI Prof. Dr Tej Chingtham for the…

The Women’s Entrepreneurship Roundtable hosted by AIC-SMUTBI and AWE (Academy for Women Entrepreneurs) brought together entrepreneurs, students, and professors from the region to discuss scaling challenges and market access opportunities…

AIC-SMUTBI is selected amongst the proud four implementation partners for the XR Program by Meta. The program in collaboration between Meta and MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) aims to  accelerate India’s…

Women Development Cell and Entrepreneurship Development Cell in collaboration with NSS Cell of Sikkim Government College, Burtuk organised “Sensitization Programme on Entrepreneurship and Startup’s for College Student” at Burtuk College….

CEO, AIC-SMUTBI hosted a dinner gathering at Classic Grande, Manipur to have an in-depth discussion of ecosystem enablers and ecosystem players. In attendance were Mission Director, NITI AAYOG, CEO, MSH…

Meta & MeitY Startup Hub launched the XR Startup Program with the partner incubators. The program shall be implemented nationwide by four incubators including AIC-SMU Technology Business Incubation Foundation, Sikkim….

A Diagnostic Session was hosted by AIC-SMUTBI with Mr Deepaq V Vartak on Go- to-Market Strategy was enclosed with interesting insights into what and how the product should be launched…

The regional finals of Entrepreneurship World Cup, one of the biggest and most diverse pitch competition was held at AIC – SMUTBI. The event launched by the MiSK Global Forum…

The Start-up East Summit was held at the C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneshwar. Innovators, entrepreneurs, universities, academicians, investors, and enablers were invited to join the event that highlighted the importance…

The CEO Roundtable hosted at AIC-Nalanda Institute of Technology Foundation, Odisha organized a discussion to examine the strengths and opportunities, weaknesses and threats of the startup world. The purpose of…

Entrepreneurs Conclave organized by Sikkim Chronicle is a voice in unison, the need of today’s youth, the seriousness of attention it deserves and to showcase efforts of the younger generations…

Government of India celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of it’s people, culture and achievements. This Mahotsav “”grand celebration”” is dedicated to the people of…

On 25th February, 2022 the National Startup Awards 2022 Sensitisation Workshop for Sikkim was held by Invest India in collaboration with AIC- SMUTBI Foundation. The Department for Promotion of Industry…

Startup Manipur Acceleration Program (SMAP 1.0)Friday with FoundersSession 8 – The Art of Creating a Pitchdeck A fundraising pitch deck’s flow is essential for connecting with investors and effectively communicating…

On 6th February, AIC SMUTBI, Sikkim successfully conducted Appscale Academy Roadshow ’23 for app-based start-ups looking to power their growth story. Appscale Academy Program is a growth and development program…

Mr. Ramasubramaniam conducted a compelling session on Growth101 and elucidated various topics on growth mindset, sales and operations management, customer service management, and public speaking. The session was attended by…

On 4th December 2021 AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator organised a session on FINANCIAL HYGIENE OF A BUSINESS followed by an open house session with Banks and Financial Institutions….

On 19th November 2021, Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival Guwahati in association with Project Her&Now screened two short films on women empowerment and entrepreneurship at AIC-SMUTBI. The session was followed by…

AIC-SMUTBI signed an MOU with Headstart Network Foundation represented by Gautham Sivaramakrishnan on 31st October 2021 as part of the Entrepreneurs Meet 2021. This will enable AIC – SMU Technology…

One of the major challenges of Startups is in talent retention. In the early stage of the company, the most important resource – “TALENT” is never easily accessible nor do…

Mentor Clinic – Finance Health Check was conducted by Ms Komal Jain, Principal Associate at Treelife Consulting. The session discussed the importance of Founder’s role in the financial part of…

Second Mentor Clinic – Legal Health Check with Treelife Consulting Treelife is a legal and financial consulting firm with expertise in startups and foreign businesses entering India.Treelife focuses on growth…

Friday’s with Founders – SAPNE 1.0“Pitch Day” – 24.09.21 12 Startups from SAPNE 1.0 Cohort got 10 minutes each to pitch their venture followed by a QnA round and valuable…

Fridays with Founders – SAPNE 1.0Founder’s Speak17.08.21 For the last Friday’s with Founders session we had invited four prominent Startup Founders to share their Startup journey with the Cohort. Sagar…

Fridays with Founders – Week 17 “Learn how to Learn” with Arun Srivastav , CEO, Planfirma Technologies. Mr Arun is a software entrepreneur who started Planfirma Technologies in 2011 as…

Fridays with Founders Session – Week 16“Funding – Landscapes and Landmines” with Mr. Karan Teckchandani, Investment Professional at Equanimity Investments. Mr. Karan spoke about different stages of funding in a…

SAPNE @AIC-SMUTBI – Week 14 on “Valuation Demystified” with Mr. Suman Sengupta. Mr. Suman is the Head of professional services at #LeadAngelsNetwork. He is a Chartered Accountant and Economics graduate…

Fridays with Founders – Week 13 | Accounting and Cash Flow Management with Mr. Shounak Devasthale. Mr Shaunak Devasthale is the Managing Partner at S.B.Gokhale & Co. with an illustrious…

SAPNE @AIC-SMUTBI Week 11 – Sales Strategy with Mr. Deepaq V Vartak – Ex Associate Vice President HDFC || Author of How To Sell Everyday- In 3 Easy Steps (Amazon.in)….

SAPNE @ AIC-SMUTBI Week 10 on Brand Growth Brand Growth by Mr. Jayadevan P K (JPK), Evangelist, Freshworks. Mr Jayadevan has experience in the media for over 10 years and…

Introduction to Design Thinking with Dr Kaustubh Dhargalkar Ph.D (Innovation Mgt), an acclaimed professor of Innovation & Design Thinking Currently, a visiting faculty @ IIT-Bombay, IIM-Sirmaur, ICT-Mumbai, NMIMS, Weschool. Dr…

SAPNE 1.0 Week 9 – Branding an d Identity Design with Ms Rajni Gadhvi, Creative Director, Art Director, Ecole Intuit Lab. Ms Rajni spearheaded Facebook online summit of start-ups called…

Fridays with Founders – Documentation for Startups with Ms Rohini Nair Ms Rohini is a Partner & Founding Member at ANB Legal. As a core member of the corporate/commercial team,…

Fridays with Founders “Due Diligence – The Graveyard of Startup Dreams” with Ms Veena (Siya) Ajay Lala Ms Veena (Siya) Ajay Lala is the Founder and Managing Partner at “VAL…

Friday’s with Founders – Session 4 | Bootstrapping – A Forgotten way of doing Business It was an immense pleasure to have Mr. Hari T. N. as the guest speaker…

Fridays with Founders – SAPNE 1.0Session 3 ‘Ramp Walk with Business Models’ Dr Dhruv Nath, Director of Lead Angels Network, Co-Author of “Funding Your Startup – And Other Nightmares”, published…

Master class @AIC-SMUTBI – The Art of Creating a Pitch Deck with Ms Swati Murarka. Ms Swati is an Investment Professional at Inventus Capital Partners India focusing on Early-stage, tech-oriented…

HDFC Business Conclave with AIC-SMUTBI An exclusive #BusinessConclave with HDFC Bank was held on 24th August 2021. The objective of the event was to make Startups familiar with financial tools,…

Mentor Session – Pitch Perfect @AIC-SMUTBI with Mr Chetan Bhatia, Creator of Winning Investors & Sales Decks, Founder of #HonestCreate and Pitch Deck Workshop Facilitator at Headstart Network Foundation. Mr…

Masterclass with Mr Sam Baisla ⭐️ on “Acquiring your first 100 customers”. Mr Sam is a Serial Entrepreneur & Leader. He is the Founder and CEO of Brand Samosa, an…

Master Class Session with Mr. Sivesh Kumar, Founder & CEO, #StartupMonk. Startup Monk is a community platform bringing the stakeholders of the Indian Startup Ecosystem together. Before it, Mr Sivesh…

Weekly Mentor Clinic Session — “Legal Issues faced by Startups” with Ms Veena (Siya) Ajay Lala , Company Secretary, LLB, MBA (Finance), #AneevAdvisory Legal Consultants. Ms Veena Siya A Lala…

Master Class Session — Marketing in a Digital Age with Mr Vedanarayanan Vedantham, SME & Startup Business Head at Razorpay. Mr Veda has diverse global experiences spanning from Digital Marketing,…

Mentor Clinic – Digital Marketing Session 2 with Google for Startups On the second session of Mentor Clinic – Digital Marketing with Ms Rashmi Rani, Marketing Strategist at Google, we…

Mentor Clinic – Digital Marketing with Google for Startups On today’s Mentor Clinic Session on Digital Marketing with Ms Rashmi Rani, Marketing Strategist at Google, we had the opportunity to…

The Inaugural Program of the 2nd Cohort of the Startup School @ AIC-SMUTBI supported by Atal Innovation Mission Official MISSION, NITI Aayog Official , Government of India andBill & Melinda…

The Inaugural session of Startup Acceleration Program for Northeast (SAPNE 1.0) by AIC-SMU Technology Business Incubation Foundation was held virtually on 12th May 2021. Dr Tej S. Chingtham Chingtham, CEO,…

Bootcamp for Budding Entrepreneurs and Startups was organised by Institution’s Innovation Council, SMIT in collaboration with AIC-SMUTBI on 6th of April, 2021 at SMIT.

AIC-SMUTBI organized a townhall meeting with RBI which was participated by MSME Development Institute, District Industries Centre, NABARD, NIELIT, 9 Banks viz. SBI, HDFC Bank, Central Bank of India, Axis…

On 12th of March 2021, Dr. Tej – the CEO of AIC-SMUTBI held an hour long workshop on Financial Modeling & Sustainability with the Startups at the Incubation Centre.

At AIC-SMUTBI we chose to do something different on #IWD2021. We conducted a female-focused activity to encourage our #WomenStartupFounders and Women Staff to take an hour off from their daily…

Funding Quest @ AIC-SMUTBI A R T H Y A N is in partnership with AIC-SMUTBI for the FUNDING QUEST. AIC-SMUTBI Organised a Funding Quest in partnership with Arthayan. The…

How to start a Startup? “How to start a Startup?” session was held at Hotel Denzong Regency, Gangtok on 27th February, 2021. A two hour casual conversation with budding entrepreneurs…

Let’s make the Perfect Pitch “Let’s make the Perfect Pitch”, with 16 founders, a mixed medium of virtual and Physical session. Each founders is made to think like an Investor.AIC-SMUBTI…

AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator celebrated National Startup Day on 16th January 2023 at Ramada Hotel, Gangtok. On the occasion of #startupindia#startupindia#startupindia Innovation Week 2023, a keynote session on…

AIC-SMUTBI launched its 2nd Cohort In collaboration with Wadhwani Foundation and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, 13 startups were selected to be part of this cohort. AIC-SMUTBI launched its 2nd…

iDEX Virtual Road Show Launch Event of 4th Defence India Startup Challenge by iDEX in association with the Ministry of Defence. AIC-SMUTBI organised the virtual Launch Event of 4th Defence…

Expert Session on Creating Brand identity And Creating a winning Pitch Deck. AIC-SMUTBI organised an Expert session on the topic – “Creating Brand identity” Wherein our startup founders were taught…

The art of storytelling and dissecting B2B and B2C for a better delivery and customer retention. AIC-SMUTBI organised an Expert Session on the topic – “Redefining B2B and B2C on…

Startup founders are taught how to go back to their drawing board to restructure their startup thesis/ business plan to be able to navigate through this slowdown. AIC-SMUTBI organised an…

How Startups are dealing with COVID 19 and the way forward. AIC-SMUTBI organised an Startup Huddle (Webinar) on the topic – “How Startups are dealing with COVID 19 and the…

East District Udyam Samaagam Gangtok, March 8 :The two -day east district Udyam Samaagam organised by the District Industries department supported by the Office of Development Commissioner (MSME),Union MSME Ministry…

First Acceleration Cohort of Sikkim Launch First Acceleration Cohort of Sikkim is launched in association with Let’s Venture and supported by Commerce and Industries Department, Government of Sikkim. Atal Incubation…

How and When to raise funding for Start-Ups by Ms. Shanti Mohan, Founder LetsVenture

IPR MasterClass for Startups on Patent, Trademark, Copyrights and hands-on session on how to file them. By Pooja Menon and Dhruv Brahmbhatt of MyCrave Consultancy & Services

Startup Boot Camp Boot-camp for Startup at SMIT

Entrepreneurship World Cup SIkkim Regional Final Entrepreneurship World Cup Regional Finals was hosted at AIC-SMUTBI

Startup Booot Camp@ICFAI University Gangtok BootCamp for Startups at ICFAI University Gangtok

Hackathon’19 Entrepreneurship Awareness Workshop and Business Hackathon. 01 BUILD BRAINSTORM AND SOLVE A PROBLEM 02 INNOVATE DEVELOP A PRODUCT SUPPORTING YOUR SOLUTION 03 START-UP PITCH YOUR PRODUCT & HOW YOU…

Start-Up India Sikkim Yatra Startup India’s Yatra to the Eastern Region for creating awareness of Startup Ecosystem