Think of thingQbator as an ambitious makerspace community where learning and creativity coexist together. Here, each maker sets out on a learning path assisted by courses and mentorship related to entrepreneurship and emerging technologies. thingQbator is a pioneering initiative that nurtures innovation and entrepreneurship among India's youth.
It's a platform that serves as a "mind gym" for growing entrepreneurs, where each maker goes through a unique learning cycle and receives help from mentors and workshops on entrepreneurship and cutting-edge technology. We offer access to active mentorship from practitioners in particular fields and purpose-built training programs. Our online platform enhances this experience by providing access to courses in both hardware and software that enable students to further develop their technical skills and entrepreneurial capabilities.
It's a platform that serves as a "mind gym" for growing entrepreneurs, where each maker goes through a unique learning cycle and receives help from mentors and workshops on entrepreneurship and cutting-edge technology. We offer access to active mentorship from practitioners in particular fields and purpose-built training programs. Our online platform enhances this experience by providing access to courses in both hardware and software that enable students to further develop their technical skills and entrepreneurial capabilities.
Foster Innovation : : We promote innovative thinking among students to work in a collaborative environment to develop scalable solutions to real problems.
Outreach and Onboarding at Universities : : We are promoting entrepreneurship in colleges and extend invitations to apply for upcoming cohorts.
Provide Resources : : We give students access to advanced tools and technologies that help them turn their ideas into working prototypes.
Offer Mentorship : : Subject matter experts are assigned as mentors and these stalwarts extend their guidance and support during the innovation journey of the student.
Training : : Workshops and courses are offered to students on state-of-the-art and upcoming technologies, coupled with the principles of entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurship Promotion : : The thingQbator Cohort program empowers students to learn how to ideate and build high-impact projects that might lead to startups.
Financial Assistance : : We offer funding to students in the form of monetary support that would help them meet the costs associated with executing projects to mitigate the financial barriers that often pose a challenge to innovation.
thingQbator, launched by the Nasscom Foundation as part of the Social Innovation For Youth (SIFY) program and backed by Cisco, serves as an innovation catalyst for India's youth community. The 'Neovation' Event, which honours the outstanding accomplishments of young innovators and their contributions to society, presents the best startups from each cohort each year. Our participants have the entrepreneurial attitude required to drive social impact and their technical skills.
