Earn Your Degree. Build Your Startup.
About Bennett Hatchery
Bennett Hatchery Foundation, at Bennett University, is a vibrant, growth-oriented innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem committed to nurturing young minds and enabling the creation of scalable, high-impact ventures.
As a DPIIT-recognised incubator, supported under StartinUP by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, and a registered Section 8 non-profit organisation, Bennett Hatchery provides comprehensive incubation support to early-stage start-ups and innovators.
The Foundation offers physical and virtual incubation, domain-specific mentoring, access to funding opportunities, and strong industry and ecosystem linkages. Its structured programmes help ventures move from ideation and validation to early growth.
Collaborations with corporates, investors, government bodies and international networks further help start-ups access broader market opportunities and global best practices.
- DPIIT Recognised Incubator
- Government Supported
- End-to-End Startup Support
- Global Startup Network
- Experienced Mentors
- Investor Access
- Industry Collaborations
- Student & Faculty Innovation
From Learning to Launch
Idea
Transform innovative ideas into viable startup opportunities with expert guidance.
Build MVP
Develop a functional MVP using technical expertise and product development support.
Funding
Connect with investors, grants, and funding opportunities to scale confidently.
Learn
Build business, technology, marketing and entrepreneurial knowledge through your degree.
Validate
Validate your business concept through research, feedback, and customer insights.
Incubate
Accelerate growth through mentorship, workspace, networking, and incubation programs.
Scale
Expand sustainably through partnerships, market access, mentorship, and strategic support.
The CIE Team
The CIE team at Bennett University belongs to the rare breed of educators who practise what they preach. They inspire students across disciplines to develop ideas, embrace innovation and build entrepreneurial skills.
Prof. Sidharth Tripathy
Director – Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE), CEO – Bennett Hatchery Foundation
Mr. MANISH MATHUR
Assistant General Manager, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship & Bennett Hatchery Foundation
Mr. Shubham Awasthi
Program Manager, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship & Bennett Hatchery Foundation
What We Offer
Incubation
- Physical
- Virtual Incubation
Expert Mentoring
- Industry Experts
- Startup Founders
- Investors
Funding Access
- Seed Funding
- Angel Network
- VC Connect
Infrastructure
- Workspace
- Labs
- Meeting Rooms
- Events
Industry Network
- Corporate Partnerships
- Government Support
- Global Ecosystem
Learning
- Bootcamps
- Hackathons
- Pitch Days
- Founder Talks
Startup Support Ecosystem
Our Ecosystem Partners
Programs at Bennett Hatchery
Startup Incubation
Pre-Incubation
Student Entrepreneurship
Faculty Innovation
Innovation Challenges
Hackathons
Bootcamps
Pitch Competitions
Meet Our Startup Mentors
Dr. Ajay Yadav
Dr. Varun Vyas
Dr. Ankit Kumar Pandey
Dr. Deepali Atheaya
Dr. Keshav Jha
Dr. Manoj Pareek
Mr. Nishi Bibhu
Dr. Palakh Jain
Dr. Anuj Kumar Bharti
Dr. Ashutosh Srivastava
Dr. Brijendra Pratap Singh
Dr. Gyandeep Chaudhary
Our Startup Portfolio
InstaDapp
Travelsey
Vrdionx Private Limited
Terrasols Solutions Private Limited
Success Stories
Frequently Asked Questions
Bennett Hatchery
Bennett Hatchery can help connect suitable ventures with relevant funding opportunities, investors, grants and ecosystem networks. Funding is subject to the venture’s readiness, evaluation and the requirements of the respective funding partner.
Yes. Bennett Online students can explore entrepreneurial opportunities through the BU Innovation Cell and Bennett Hatchery while continuing their academic journey. Their coursework can help them develop the knowledge and skills required to identify problems, validate ideas and build real-world ventures.
No. Students can engage with the ecosystem at different stages, from exploring an early idea and validating a problem to developing a prototype or growing an existing venture.
You can submit an enquiry through the form on this page. The Bennett Online team will help you understand the available opportunities and the next steps.
No. Innovation and entrepreneurship can emerge from any discipline. Students from different academic backgrounds are encouraged to explore ideas that address real-world problems.
Yes. Bennett Hatchery offers both physical and virtual incubation support, depending on the requirements of the venture and the nature of the programme.
Students and early-stage innovators may receive domain-specific guidance from experienced educators, industry professionals, founders, investors and ecosystem partners, depending on the needs of their idea or venture.
Bennett Hatchery provides support across ideation, validation, prototyping, incubation and early-stage growth. This includes mentoring, incubation facilities, industry connections, ecosystem linkages, learning opportunities and access to relevant funding opportunities.
The ecosystem may include pre-incubation, start-up incubation, student entrepreneurship initiatives, innovation challenges, hackathons, bootcamps, pitch competitions and other entrepreneurship-focused activities.