Ideas to Impact: Student Engineers Launching Their Own Ventures
Engineering students are increasingly turning their innovative ideas into thriving startups by leveraging academic support, mentorship, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. Here’s how engineering students are launching their own companies in 2025, based on recent examples and programs: From Idea to Startup: The Journey of Engineering Students 1. Strong Institutional Support & Ecosystems Many engineering colleges like K. Ramakrishnan College of Technology (KRCT) have embedded entrepreneurship deeply into their curriculum and campus culture. They establish dedicated Entrepreneurship Development Cells (EDC) that: Identify and nurture entrepreneurial talent among students. Organize workshops, bootcamps, pitch contests, and mentorship programs. Provide pre-incubation and incubation support including workspace, labs, and prototyping facilities. Facilitate funding through seed grants, government schemes (AICTE Startup schemes, DST NIDHI), and private investors. This structur...