Jaipur: Supported by the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) 2.0 initiative of the Central government, the Entrepreneurship Career Hub (ECH) and Incubation Centre at the Rajasthan University supports students, promotes innovation and aspiring entrepreneurs by providing them with various facilities. The centre was established in 2020.
“Success stories like Mini Mines and Booksport have emerged from the ECH initiatives, showcasing the impact of this support system. Mini Mines, a startup led by RU alumnus Aravind Bharadwaj, recently received noteworthy funding of $50,000. They specialise in extracting precious metals, such as lithium from batteries and gold from gold wires found in phones,” said a senior ECH official.
Officials said that the ECH serves as a comprehensive hub, providing an array of services and resources to student entrepreneurs, including mentorship from experienced industry professionals.
“While the ECH primarily focuses on scientific technology startups, it extends its support to entrepreneurs from everywhere,” added the official.
Officials also said that the university is likely to become the official host for MSME in the state, potentially enabling direct funding support for the startups incubated at RU.
Nitiman, a student from the Centre of Converging Technologies at RU, said that ECH played an important role in his start-up on defence technology and robotic systems for military applications. He added that there is a need for making the process of grants and funding faster. “The ECH provided major support through event organisation, mentoring sessions, and providing industry connections. They helped me gain a deeper understanding of the market and develop an entrepreneurial mindset,” said Nitiman.
The officials at ECH said that industrial connections and prominent mentors provide mentoring and guidance to the students. The centre also offers lab facilities covering various disciplines, including animal cell culture, physical and chemical sciences, nanotechnology, microbiology, agricultural pathology, plant tissue culture, and pilot facilities.
“These well-equipped facilities provide startups and innovators with the necessary space and equipment to test and produce their products on a larger scale,” added the official.
“Success stories like Mini Mines and Booksport have emerged from the ECH initiatives, showcasing the impact of this support system. Mini Mines, a startup led by RU alumnus Aravind Bharadwaj, recently received noteworthy funding of $50,000. They specialise in extracting precious metals, such as lithium from batteries and gold from gold wires found in phones,” said a senior ECH official.
Officials said that the ECH serves as a comprehensive hub, providing an array of services and resources to student entrepreneurs, including mentorship from experienced industry professionals.
“While the ECH primarily focuses on scientific technology startups, it extends its support to entrepreneurs from everywhere,” added the official.
Officials also said that the university is likely to become the official host for MSME in the state, potentially enabling direct funding support for the startups incubated at RU.
Nitiman, a student from the Centre of Converging Technologies at RU, said that ECH played an important role in his start-up on defence technology and robotic systems for military applications. He added that there is a need for making the process of grants and funding faster. “The ECH provided major support through event organisation, mentoring sessions, and providing industry connections. They helped me gain a deeper understanding of the market and develop an entrepreneurial mindset,” said Nitiman.
The officials at ECH said that industrial connections and prominent mentors provide mentoring and guidance to the students. The centre also offers lab facilities covering various disciplines, including animal cell culture, physical and chemical sciences, nanotechnology, microbiology, agricultural pathology, plant tissue culture, and pilot facilities.
“These well-equipped facilities provide startups and innovators with the necessary space and equipment to test and produce their products on a larger scale,” added the official.
