Innovation Ecosystem Visit to iHub Ahmedabad

12 August, 2026

An exposure visit to i-Hub, Ahmedabad was organized by VGEC on 12 August 2026 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. A total of 50 students from various engineering disciplines participated in the visit. Students were introduced to the innovation, incubation and startup ecosystem at i-Hub. The visit provided students an opportunity to understand various aspects of entrepreneurship, startup development, incubation support and opportunities available for young innovators.

The interaction with the i-Hub ecosystem helped students gain practical insights into the journey from idea generation to startup development. Students also received guidance regarding innovation, entrepreneurship and available support mechanisms.

 

ParticularDetails
Name of InstituteVishwakarma Government Engineering College, Chandkheda
Activity NameInnovation Ecosystem Visit to i-Hub,Ahmedabad
Activity TypeExposure Visit / Innovation & Entrepreneurship Activity
Date12 August 2026
Time2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Venuei-Hub, Ahmedabad, https://ihubgujarat.in/
Organizing CellInstitution’s Innovation Council (IIC) / SSIPCell
No.of Students Participated50
No. of Faculty Participated02- Prof Rozina Suraniand Prof Vaishalee Patel
Target Participants1st year and 2nd year Students
ModeOffline / Physical
Activity Objective

To provide students exposure to the startup, innovation and incubation

ecosystem and familiarize themwith available supportfor innovation and entrepreneurship.

Key Outcomes

  • Students gained first-hand exposureto the startup and incubation ecosystem.
  • Increased awarenessabout entrepreneurship and innovation opportunities.
  • Students were made awareof various fundingand grant opportunities available for innovation and startups, such as SSIP grants, government startup grants, seed funding, prototype

development support,and other incubation-based funding opportunities.

  • Students understood the importance of incubation and mentoring for startup development.
  • The visit motivated studentsto explore their innovative ideas and entrepreneurial potential.
  • Students gained awareness about opportunities and support availablethrough the innovation ecosystem.

Feedback / Impact

The visit receivedpositive feedback from the participating students. Students expressed interest in exploring startup opportunities, developing innovative ideas and participating in future IIC/SSIP

activities.

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