22/08/2026
๐ LinkedIn Post โ IGNITE 10.0 Successfully Completed
๐ From Ideas to Innovation: IGNITE 10.0 Comes to a Successful Close!
Atal Incubation Centre โ Sri Krishnadevaraya University (AIC-SKU) is delighted to announce the successful completion of IGNITE 10.0, a 2-month hybrid Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) designed to help students transform ideas into potential ventures.
The journey began with 120 applications from 5 institutions. After a structured scrutiny and selection process, 34 students/participants were shortlisted to undergo the program.
With the guidance of Mr. Naveen Lakkur, International Coach, the participants went through knowledge sessions, idea validation, mentoring, and coaching interventions focused on developing an entrepreneurial mindset and strengthening their startup ideas.
โจ 29 student teams successfully completed the EDP, and 20 teams progressed to the Final Demo Day, where they presented their ideas before the jury panel.
๐ Congratulations to the Top 3 Teams of IGNITE 10.0!
๐ฅ 1st Place โ Quantum Shield
SKUCET, Anantapur
๐ฅ 2nd Place โ VR Reedemers
Ideal College, Kakinada
๐ฅ 2nd Place โ Data Sentrix
RGMCET, Nandyal
๐ฅ 3rd Place โ Hustle Hub
RGMCET, Nandyal
๐ Heartiest congratulations to all the teams for their dedication, learning, and entrepreneurial spirit throughout the journey!
๐ Acknowledgements
Our sincere gratitude to Mr. Anand Kannan and Dr. Rashmi, Jury Members, for taking the time to listen to the student ideas and for providing valuable insights and constructive guidance.
The jury appreciated the teams' efforts in identifying relevant problems and encouraged them to further strengthen their:
๐น Solution approach
๐น Uniqueness and innovation
๐น Market understanding
๐น Customer validation
๐น Direct customer interaction
๐น Market research
These practical insights will help the teams refine their ideas and move closer to developing viable and market-ready ventures.
A special appreciation to all 5 participating institutions, faculty SPOCs, mentors, coaches, and student teams who made IGNITE 10.0 a meaningful entrepreneurial learning journey.
At AIC-SKU, we believe that every great venture begins with a problem worth solvingโand grows through continuous validation, learning and action.
IGNITE 10.0 may be completed, but the entrepreneurial journey of these young innovators has just begun! ๐