ABOUT CSJMIF
Empowering Innovation. Enabling Impact.
ABOUT
CSJM INNOVATION
FOUNDATION
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj Innovation Foundation (CSJMIF) is India’s pioneering Tech-Business Incubator fostering a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship by supporting technology-driven ideas, nurturing startups, and creating a vibrant innovation ecosystem. The foundation aims to transform innovative concepts into successful ventures through mentorship, infrastructure support, industry collaboration, and access to funding opportunities.
Established in May 2022 and recognized by the Government of Uttar Pradesh under the UP Startup Policy 2020, CSJMIF has emerged as a catalyst for entrepreneurship and economic growth. The foundation has successfully supported numerous startups across diverse sectors, including AgriTech, HealthTech, CleanTech, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and other emerging technologies, empowering innovators to create sustainable and impactful solutions.
68+
Incubated
Startups
15+
Mentors &
Experts
20+
Partners & Institutions
350+
Events &
Workshops
BACKED BY FORMIDABLE FORCES
CHHATRAPATI SHAHU JI MAHARAJ UNIVERSITY
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU) located in one of the biggest industrial metropolises of the state of Uttar Pradesh, stands as a hallmark of higher education. Since its establishment, in 1966, the university has produced prodigies, businesses, technology, art, and cultural reforms that are revered across the nation and the globe. The university is geared to provide maximum scholastic and futuristic benefits to the members of its ecosystem by having a collaborative work approach with the scientific community, businesses, corporates, Industry, and Academia on mutually acceptable areas and terms.
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Acadmic & Research Collaboration
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Innovation & Incubation Support
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Access to Labs & Infrastructure
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Student & Faculty Engagement
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Industry & Investor Connect
STARTIN UP (GOVT. OF UP STARTUP INITIATVE)
Startin UP, a govt of UP initiative (UP Startup Policy 2020) to Promote the culture of innovation and entrepreneurship at the grassroot level, leading to employment generation and introduction of emerging technologies in niche sectors thereby contributing to the state economy and empowerment of youth.
The Policy aims to build a holistic startup and entrepreneurial ecosystem in the State by supporting the establishment of Tinkering Labs in Schools, E-Cells in colleges, Incubators in Institutes of higher learning, and Centers of Excellence to promote research & development in the areas of emerging technologies, etc.
POLICY GOALS
FACILITIES
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Incubation & Co-working Spaces
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High Speed Internet & It Infrastructure
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Mentorship & Expert Guidance
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Access to Labs Prototyping Facilities
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Legal & IP Support
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Funding & Investor Connect
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Training & Capacity Building
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Networking & Events
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Conference & Seminar Hall
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Digital Library & Resources
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Cafeteria & Lounge
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24x7 Security & Surveillance
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Admin Support Services
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Parking Facility
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Recreation Zone
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Printing & Scanning
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Compliance Support
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Utilities & Maintenance
SUPPORT & BENEFITS
Our Mission
To create and foster student-centric entrepreneurial endeavours for practical application of knowledge and creating employment and enhanced quality of life. To help young entrepreneurs convert ideas and innovations into revenue generating products. To promote large scale employment generation amongst youth of UTTAR PRADESH.
STUDENT START-UP PROMOTION POLICY, 2019
CSJM University aims to promote technology, science, and management based entrepreneurships among its students and faculties and thereby facilitate practical application of knowledge for the development of demand based ideas and innovations that benefit the society. With this goal, CSJM University has based its Student Start-Up Promotion Policy to promote amongst its largest student body and academic fraternity a spirit of Start up and Make in India. The University will incubate at most 10 companies at a time. One financial year can have at most 5 new companies incubated.
FACULTY START-UP PROMOTION POLICY, 2019
Faculty members at CSJM University are continuously engaged in knowledge generation and dissemination. A large number of R&D activities are being carried out by faculty members and students in several cutting-edge science and technology areas. Through the Faculty Start-Up Promotion Policy, CSJM University aims to translate these research outcomes into commercial products, benefiting the society in general. The faculty start-ups will get various incentives and benefits at every stage of the incubation process. These incentives include, but are not limited to financial aid, patent filing cost reimbursement, etc.