Centre for Internship and Entrepreneurship
April 22, 2025 2025-05-08 9:04Centre for Internship and Entrepreneurship
HCIE
About Us
The Himalayan Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HCIE) at the SRHU is designed to support and foster the development of innovative startups founded by students, faculty, and external entrepreneurs. The HCIE incubator provides a comprehensive mix of resources for emerging entrepreneurs, including mentorship, access to funding, workspace, and networking opportunities. It aims to nurture students and early-stage founders by offering guidance on business development, technology commercialization, product development, and market strategy. The HCIE Startup Incubator also facilitates collaboration with industry experts, connects startups with potential investors, and helps refine business models to ensure sustainable growth and success.
Dr Rajendra Dobhal
Vice Chancellor's Message
Dear students/faculty members,
I am pleased to share with you an exciting opportunity to participate in creating start-ups at our university with the Himalayan Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HCIE). This centre is designed to be a cornerstone for fostering creativity, encouraging entrepreneurial ventures, and enhancing our focus on innovation.
In today’s world scenario, the role of innovation and entrepreneurship cannot be overstated. Our Centre aims to equip you with the necessary skills and resources to transform ground-breaking ideas into viable start-ups. It will provide support in navigating the complexities of start-ups, ensuring your innovations are protected and your entrepreneurial endeavours are supported from conception to execution.
The Centre offers various programs, workshops, and mentorship opportunities to guide you through the processes of ideation, development, and commercialization of your ideas. We believe that by nurturing these skills, you will be better prepared to contribute to local and national economy, drive technological advancements, and address societal challenges through your innovative solutions.
I encourage each of you to engage with the HCIE, leverage its resources, and take full advantage of the opportunities it offers. Your journey towards becoming a successful entrepreneur and innovator begins here, and we are committed to supporting you every step of the way.
Dr Amjad Husain
Director's Message
Dear Students and colleagues,
Welcome to the vibrant world of innovation and entrepreneurship at the Himalayan Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HCIE), Swami Rama Himalayan University. As the Director of HCIE, I am thrilled to introduce you to an excellent ecosystem fostering creativity, innovation, startups, and business acumen.
Our Startup Incubation Centre is designed to be the launchpad for your entrepreneurial aspirations. Here, you will find resources tailored to support you in transforming your innovative ideas into successful ventures. We offer working space, mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs, access to cutting-edge technology, and a collaborative environment that encourages experimentation and learning from ideation till launch.
In addition to our incubation centre, our university's innovation ecosystem is a dynamic network of resources, programs, and partnerships. You may engage with our workshops, bootcamps, networking events, and pitch competitions to connect with like-minded peers, industry experts, and potential investors. These opportunities are crafted to help you refine your business concepts and gain the skills needed to navigate the entrepreneurial landscape.
I encourage each of you to take full advantage of these resources. Your journey from idea to impact starts here, and our team is committed to supporting you at every step of the entire process. Let’s work together to turn your vision into reality and contribute to a thriving culture of innovation and startups at SRHU.
Our Focus Areas
The HCIE focuses on nurturing start-ups that are cantered around cutting-edge research, technologies, and innovative business models. The goal is to drive impactful innovation that can lead to significant advancements in these fields or relevant areas of study at SRHU. The key focus areas include:
Technology Integration
Environmental Sustainability
Health and Biotech
Digital Transformation
Women Entrepreneurship
Social Impact
Facilities
Our Startups
2024
ULO Labs Pvt Ltd
ULO Labs develops plant-based nutraceuticals for human health and wellness. The products at Ulo Labs are designed based on the published scientific literature and unique formulations that add to human health and wellness. Ulo Lab is committed to delivering high-quality & efficacious products ensuring a healthier lifestyle.
2024
Ayuda Holistique Pvt Ltd
Ayuda Holistique Pvt Ltd, is a SRHU incubated startup developing a mobile app and Ayurveda e-commerce platform to bring Ayurveda practitioners & patients on a single platform. Ayuda Holistique has a vision to spread the benefits of Ayurveda globally through their dedicated efforts and make India a hub for Ayurveda treatment.
2023
Canfinis Therapeutics Pvt Ltd
Canfinis is an Indian pioneer in oncology innovations, established in 2021 to create cancer treatments using customized cell therapies. Canfinis is developing a novel ex vivo Tumour microenvironment platform to test the efficacy of novel molecules and SOCs in personalized and physiological settings.
2022
Himfla Pvt Ltd
Himfla is a premium brand in India that aspires to provide unrefined, genuine Himalayan salt. According to Himfla, their salt product is all-natural and has no artificial ingredients. Additionally, Himfla is strengthening the hill economy by generating employment and sourcing the ingredients for their product line through self-help groups, and farmers from the hills of Uttarakhand.
2022
Jasarena India Pvt Ltd
Jasarena India Private Limited is helping people hone their skills by providing them with classes, mentorship, and advice.
2019
Meraviglia EQ Academy Pvt Ltd
This start-up is providing training to improve soft skills and assist students become industry-ready is the focus of this start-up.Pre-Startups
A pre-startup refers to the very early stage of a business idea, before the official formation of a company or startup. A pre-startup stage provides a time window for a startup, to conceptualize the business, conduct initial research, develop the product or service idea, and prepare for the launch. The pre-startup stage give founders the flexibility to explore, learn, and refine their business ideas with minimal risk, laying a solid foundation for future growth and success.
The idea of a pre-startup is particularly beneficial for students and faculty members as it provides them with the time and flexibility needed to explore entrepreneurial opportunities without the pressures typically associated with full-scale startups. Students can leverage academic and entrepreneurial balance in this stage. In this stage, there is creative freedom and much more opportunities for mentorship and collaboration. This stage also helps students in skill acquisition and iterative learning. They can apply what they learn in their academics.
2024
Mindura Yogwell Pvt Ltd
A startup initiative by students of the School of Yoga Sciences, set to launch yoga services in the coming months.
2024
Urbanpure Farms Pvt Ltd
A startup initiative by the students of the School of Biosciences, for commercial production of vertical hydroponics systems.Entrepreneurship Policy
The competent authorities of SRHU, following the best practices of universities globally, have drafted a robust policy for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. SRHU encourages faculty, staff, and students to pursue entrepreneurship-related activities with incubation support from the Himalayan Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Faculty, staff, and students of Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU) do considerable R&D in several cutting-edge research fields. Subject to the University Entrepreneurship Policy across various centres and departments, SRHU encourages its faculty, staff, and students to participate in R&D-driven businesses as directors, chairs, promoters, or other roles.
Promoting entrepreneurship aims to incentivize academics and researchers to engage in commercial initiatives, firms, or similar organizations where they may have a financial stake in addition to their current responsibilities as faculty, researchers, or students.
Incubate With us
Passionate and dedicated minds full of ideas are invited to incubate with HCIE. You only need to fill out an online application form, and then leave your journey to us.
