Navrachana University has developed a robust environment and has created a culture of creativity, design thinking, and innovation which will go a long way in supporting students to convert their out-of-the-box ideas, projects, research et al into scalable, viable, sustainable businesses.
Navrachana University has been an anchor to support innovations and IPRs through the funds provided by MSME Innovative Scheme – Incubation Component, Government of India and Student Startup and Innovation Policy (SSIP), Government of Gujarat.
Access to
funding
Mentorship and guidance
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Shared resources & infrastructure
Potential customers & partner connects
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Students Sentisitized
Startups Supported
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Grants
Grants Disbursed
Won Awards
Bookinxs is like a magic portal for sports lovers! Imagine you want to play your favorite sport but struggle to find the perfect playground. It’s frustrating, right? Well, Bookinxs is here to solve that problem.
With Bookinxs, you can easily search for and book playgrounds that match your needs. Just pick your sport and preferred time, and voila! We’ll show you available slots that suit you. No more hassle; just a straightforward way to book a playground that’s perfect for your game.
But that’s not all! We know the pain of missing out on cool sports events. That’s why Bookinxs also helps you discover and join sports events and tournaments happening near you. It’s like having a personal guide to all the exciting sports activities in your area.
In simple terms, Bookinxs is your go-to app for everything sports-related. Whether you want to book a playground or find exciting sports events, we’ve got you covered. It’s like having a sports buddy that makes everything easy and fun!
Hungry for more than just a slice? Meet Intellipie, your culinary sidekick that transforms pizza-making into an art. Imagine a world where your favorite pizza is flawlessly crafted in mere minutes. With Intellipie’s innovative automation, saucing, cheesing, and baking have become a seamless spectacle, delivering a gourmet experience on demand. Say goodbye to long waits and hello to a personalized pizza journey!
Instant Gratification: Craving a pizza masterpiece? Intellipie crafts your dream pizza in record time, turning your hunger into happiness.
Custom Creations: Express your pizza personality! Whether you’re a classic Margherita lover or a daring creator, Intellipie caters to your unique cravings.
Flawless Automation: Saucing, cheesing, and baking perfected by tech. Enjoy precision and consistency, bite after delicious bite.
Smart Dining: Embrace the future of food. Intellipie blends culinary tradition with cutting-edge technology for an unforgettable dining experience.
On-the-Go Gourmet: Wherever you are, Intellipie brings gourmet pizza straight to you. Elevate your culinary journey without compromising convenience.
Liquid verse, where imagination meets craftsmanship! It specializes in transforming customer’ s ideas into personalized, AI-generated figurines that capture the essence of them or their loved ones. Whether it’s a cherished memory, a favorite character, or a unique design, they bring it to life in one-of-a-kind figurines.
The innovator started this as a hobby during the 2020 lockdown, but after studying the market he realized that this idea can be scaled-up into two categories, collectible item, and corporate application.
They use AI and 3d printing technology, and hand painting to make figurines. Upon receiving an image from client, AI extracts distinct features, encompassing details such as hair color, style, facial features, outfits, and body structure. Subsequently, through the precision of 3D printing, they materialize the figurine which further goes for the painting process that brings each creation to life.
Writeroo is a literary social platform that hosts a vast array of stories belonging to different genres that are written by users from around the globe. Writeroo boasts to be the most advanced, feature rich and affordable platform in the world today, allowing anyone to create an account and start writing or reading. The platform can be accessed both through the web on www.writeroo.net and through the app available on the google play store.
Currently in open beta stage, Writeroo has garnered more than 2000 users from 75+ countries, with more joining the community every day. Writers can monetize their stories and earn based on the number of reads their stories get. Users can also purchase a premium membership experience with no ads, custom themes and fonts, AI access and much more.
Green Global Agrovation (GGA) is an Agritech company based in Vadodara. This company offers innovative solutions for both household and commercial ventures, promoting food security, environmental sustainability, and food transparency.
Impact to the World: GGA’s impact on the world extends beyond agricultural innovation. The company is actively contributing to:
Food Security: By maximizing crop productivity and minimizing resource usage while shortening the supply chain, GGA addresses global food security challenges and makes plant to plate a reality.
Environmental Sustainability: Fogponics technology reduces water consumption by up to 95% and space utilization by 90%, making farming more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
Food Transparency: Through the Food Unlimited Network (F.U.N.), GGA empowers individuals to grow their own food, fostering a transparent connection between consumers and their food sources.
Navrachana Innovation Foundation focuses on design-based innovations (design thinking, product design, industrial design, process design). We are keen to support all business ideas with social and strategic impact, but we have 7 key thrust areas:
Sustainability in the world
of design
Health care Systems
Agritech Solutions
Waste to wealth creation –
Circular economy
Indian/traditional
Knowledge Systems
Tech based solutions
Heritage conservation
Startups from the NIF ecosystem gained national visibility through their participation in The Lions’ Den, a startup investment reality show that brings together emerging ventures and prominent investors. NIF supported multiple startups through mentorship, pitch preparation, and investor readiness training, enabling them to present their innovations on a national platform.
One of the notable successes from this initiative was Writeroo, founded by Shivank Kacker, which secured an investment of ₹70 lakh for 15 percent equity during the show. The campaign demonstrated NIF’s capability to prepare startups for high-stakes investor platforms and reinforced its commitment to helping founders navigate fundraising opportunities and scale their ventures.
Productica, an AI-powered market intelligence and product validation platform incubated at NIF, achieved global recognition by being ranked 58th among the Top 100 Global AI Companies. The ranking was compiled from a pool of over 2 million companies worldwide, placing Productica among a select group of internationally recognized AI ventures.
The platform uses real-time data analysis to help founders evaluate product–market fit, analyze competitive landscapes, and make data-backed business decisions. Productica’s achievement reflects the growing presence of deep-tech innovation within the NIF ecosystem and highlights the foundation’s commitment to supporting globally competitive AI startups.
NIF-incubated startups PaperTalks, Breva Biotech, and Shkula Energy Solutions emerged as winners at the TiECon Vadodara 2025 Pitchathon, one of the region’s most prominent startup platforms organized by TiE Vadodara. The startups were recognized for their innovative solutions addressing real-world challenges across education technology, healthcare biotechnology, and sustainable energy.
Their success at TiECon highlights the quality of ventures emerging from the NIF ecosystem and demonstrates the effectiveness of the incubation support, mentorship, and ecosystem exposure provided by the foundation.
Mr. Devanshu Pathak, Ph.D. Scholar at Navrachana University, has been awarded the DST–AtmaNirbhar Gujarat Fellowship (AGF) under Category B for his research on a cotton-based hybrid hemostatic wound-healing agent aimed at improving rapid blood clotting and wound recovery in medical emergencies. The research is guided by Dr. Sumit Bhawal and Dr. Nicky Joshi, with commercialization mentorship provided by Navrachana Innovation Foundation (NIF).
Prior to receiving this national recognition, the project had received ₹2.5 lakh early-stage support through the Student Startup and Innovation Policy (SSIP) facilitated by NIF. Under the AGF program, Mr. Pathak will receive a monthly fellowship of ₹25,000 along with a ₹4 lakh innovation grant to further develop and commercialize the technology. This milestone highlights NIF’s role in supporting research-driven innovation and enabling academic ideas to transition into viable healthcare solutions.
Shivank Kacker, a third-year BCA student, showcased his startup, Writeroo, at Innovest, an event hosted by Nirma University, Ahmedabad, on March 20th. Writeroo is a social networking platform tailored for readers and writers and is accessible at www.writeroo.net. Shivank was among the 10 participants shortlisted from an online screening round to pitch at the event. He presented to a panel of esteemed Venture Capitalists: Mr. Rajan Patel, Mr. Ravin Sanghavi, Mr. Dharmesh Pandit, and Ms. Shrruti Jobanputra. His pitch, highlighting the startup’s multiple features and an AI copilot, was a hit, leading to investors expressing their willingness to invest at a valuation of 10 crores for a 3% equity stake, underscoring the event’s success.
Imagine getting a cool mini-statue made of yourself or your favourite character! That’s what Liquid Verse does. It all started when Vedant, stuck at home during lockdown, came up with a fun idea. They can take your picture and turn it into a one-of-a-kind figurine, painted by hand! This innovative idea even won an award in the “Idea Category “at TiEcon Vadodara has the potential to disrupt the personalized figurine market.
Octa files, an award-winning concept under “proof of concept” category at TiEcon Vadodara, aims to create India’s first digital freelancing platform for legal services. It connects lawyers and clients through an AI-powered platform. Lawyers can create profiles, find clients and collaborate securely using the platform’s tools. In short, Octa files makes legal services faster, easier and more accessible for everyone.
Our woman innovator, Pooja Shah, founder of Whizz Q, has secured funding through the MSME Innovative Scheme! This Vadodara-based startup is revolutionizing customer queue management and soaring with a 15lakh boost approval, backed by Navrachana Innovation Foundation. Embracing innovation since 2020, Whizz Q is recognized by Startup India and boasts proud partnerships with ‘Reserve with Google’ and is a verified tech provider for Facebook (Meta).
12th January 2026
Navrachana Innovation Foundation hosted the Viksit Bharat: Young Leaders Dialogue, an initiative under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports that brought together…
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2nd October 2025
Navrachana Innovation Foundation hosted the eChai Women Founders Initiative, featuring insightful conversations with three inspiring entrepreneurs — Krishna Siddhapura…
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27th September 2025
Navrachana Innovation Foundation launched the Design Impact Movement (DIM) a strategic initiative in collaboration with Titan Company Ltd and TinkerLabs to…
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26th July 2025
Navrachana Innovation Foundation hosted Startup Apna Apna, a platform for students to pitch their early-stage ideas and gain feedback from the NIF evaluation panel…
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15th July 2025
Navrachana Innovation Foundation hosted the Viksit Bharat: Young Leaders Dialogue, an initiative under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports that brought together…
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25th February 2024
Startups across the city came to get insights from the Founder of Nabhisutra, Ms. Swati Vekharia. She talked about her journey and experiences at SHARK TANK India. The founder of…
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16th February 2024
Students of Navrachana University were briefed about the types of innovations – typically grassroot innovation. Ms. Sapna from GIAN networks were the speaker of the session…
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5th February to 1st March 2024
4-week Certification course about learning the ropes of being a startup Founder from Startup Founders, targeted towards Students of age 16 or more. With 25 hours of learning and exploring…
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