Where Ideas Find Their First Push.
A non-profit built to back founders, not returns.
Startpreneur Foundation is a Section 8 not-for-profit technology incubator established with a clear purpose — to support aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs in transforming promising ideas into sustainable, impact-driven ventures.
Headquartered in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, the Foundation works to bridge the gap between ambition and opportunity by providing founders with access to structured mentorship, early-stage guidance, capital support, investor networks, workspace resources, and ecosystem connections. We believe that many strong ideas fail not because they lack potential, but because founders often lack the right direction, resources, and support system at the right time.
We measure success by the founders we help stand up — not by what we take home.
At Startpreneur Foundation, we focus on helping founders move from idea validation to venture building. Through incubation programs, expert-led mentorship, founder reviews, compliance support, funding readiness, and industry connections, we enable entrepreneurs to build with clarity, confidence, and accountability. Our approach is hands-on, practical, and founder-first — designed especially for those who are taking their first steps in the startup journey.
As a not-for-profit organization, our mission goes beyond returns. Every initiative is directed toward strengthening the startup ecosystem, encouraging technology-led innovation, supporting first-time founders, and creating meaningful opportunities for entrepreneurs across Rajasthan and beyond.
Startpreneur Foundation exists to back founders who are ready to build, solve real problems, and create ventures that can make a lasting impact.
Support across the parts founders find hardest.
We focus our energy where early founders are most stuck: figuring out the idea, finding their first capital, and getting in front of people who can open doors.
Hands-on Mentorship
We connect founders with experienced mentors, operators, and domain experts who provide practical guidance, regular feedback, and strategic direction.
Seed & Grant Support
We help startups become funding-ready and guide them toward suitable seed capital, government schemes, grants, and early-stage funding opportunities.
Investor Connect
We enable curated introductions to angel investors, micro-VCs, ecosystem leaders, and partners who can support the founder's growth journey.
Workspace & Tools
We provide access to a collaborative working environment, meeting spaces, and essential tools that help young teams build efficiently.
Compliance & Readiness
We support founders with incorporation guidance, IP, GST, documentation, pitch readiness, and other essentials required to build a strong foundation.
From an early idea to a venture ready for growth.
Startpreneur Foundation supports founders at every important stage of their startup journey. Our incubation process is designed to help entrepreneurs validate their ideas, build with clarity, prepare for funding, and grow with the right ecosystem support.
Validate the Idea
Every strong startup begins with a clear problem. In this stage, we help founders understand the problem they are solving, identify the right target audience, study the market opportunity, and test whether the idea has real potential. The goal is to bring clarity before execution begins.
Shape the Venture
Once the idea is validated, we support founders in building the foundation of their venture. This includes refining the business model, creating a basic product or MVP, planning operations, improving the value proposition, and taking the first steps toward real users and market feedback.
Become Investment-Ready
At this stage, we help startups prepare for funding and growth opportunities. Founders receive support in pitch deck creation, financial planning, business strategy, documentation, data room readiness, and investor communication. We also help connect them with relevant grants, seed capital, and investor networks.
Move Toward Sustainable Growth
The final stage focuses on helping founders build independence and long-term direction. With mentorship, ecosystem connections, market access, and strategic guidance, startups move toward traction, partnerships, revenue growth, and a stronger presence in the market.
Through this journey, Startpreneur Foundation ensures that founders do not build alone. They receive the right guidance, resources, and network needed to turn ideas into meaningful ventures.
Supporting Innovation Across Emerging Tech Areas.
We back founders across technology, with deeper conviction and networks in the areas below.
Software & SaaS
Web, mobile, and platform products serving businesses and consumers.
AI & Data
Applied machine learning, analytics, and intelligent automation.
FinTech
Payments, lending, and tools that widen access to finance.
EdTech
Learning, skilling, and access products for the next generation.
HealthTech
Digital health, diagnostics, and care-delivery innovation.
CleanTech
Sustainability, energy, and climate-positive ventures.
Corporates can fund the founders of tomorrow.
As a Section 8 non-profit, Startpreneur Foundation is positioned to receive and deploy CSR contributions toward entrepreneurship, skilling, and innovation. Partners can directly back the next generation of founders.
Build the ecosystem with us.
Every partnership helps early founders access mentorship, structured programmes, and networks that can turn promising ideas into stronger ventures.
- ◆ Fund mentorship and incubation programmes for first-time founders.
- ◆ Sponsor cohorts focused on women, rural, and first-generation entrepreneurs.
- ◆ Support skilling and innovation workshops across Rajasthan.
- ◆ Co-create challenge programmes around your industry's problems.
Leadership rooted in founder-first support.
Sushil Sharma is an entrepreneur, startup ecosystem builder, mentor, and founder-first leader committed to strengthening entrepreneurship from emerging cities.
As the Chief Executive Officer of Startpreneur Foundation, he brings years of experience in building startup communities, mentoring early-stage founders, enabling investor connections, and creating opportunities for entrepreneurs beyond traditional metro ecosystems.
His vision is rooted in a simple belief powerful ideas can come from anywhere when founders receive the right guidance, networks, and support at the right time. Through Startpreneur Foundation, he aims to help aspiring entrepreneurs validate ideas, build sustainable ventures, access mentorship, and become ready for future growth.
With a deep understanding of early-stage startup challenges, Sushil focuses on creating a practical, founder-friendly environment where entrepreneurs can learn, build, collaborate, and move forward with confidence.
His leadership reflects the Foundation's larger purpose to ignite entrepreneurship, support technology-led innovation, and build a stronger startup ecosystem for Rajasthan and beyond.