Sand Tank Startup Foundation – Startup Incubation Centre
Sand Tank Startup Foundation (STSF) is the dedicated startup incubation and innovation hub of Axis Colleges, Kanpur, established to nurture entrepreneurial thinking, innovation, and technology-driven startups among students, faculty, and early-stage entrepreneurs.
The incubator serves as a launchpad for ideas, transforming them into scalable, sustainable, and impact-driven ventures through structured mentorship, infrastructure support, and industry exposure. Anchored within Axis Colleges, Kanpur, STSF acts as a bridge between academic learning and real-world entrepreneurship.
Vision
To build a vibrant startup ecosystem at Axis Colleges that empowers young innovators to create solutions for real-world problems and contribute to economic growth, employment generation, and technological advancement.
Mission
- To encourage entrepreneurial culture among students and faculty
- To support idea-stage to early-growth startups
- To provide industry-oriented mentorship, infrastructure, and resources
- To bridge the gap between academia, industry, and innovation
About the Incubator
Sand Tank Startup Foundation operates as a collaborative innovation space where ideas are tested, refined, and scaled. Startups are supported through structured milestone-based incubation, regular mentor reviews, and real-world validation. The incubator focuses on nurturing startups across domains such as:
- Technology & Software Solutions
- EdTech & Skill Development
- AgriTech & Rural Innovation
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Clean Energy & Sustainability
- Manufacturing & Hardware Innovation
- Social & Impact Enterprises
The incubator promotes hands-on learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and startup readiness aligned with national initiatives such as Startup India , Start in UP and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Facilities & Infrastructure
Startups incubated at Sand Tank Startup Foundation gain access to:
- Fully equipped co-working and collaboration spaces
- High-speed internet and IT infrastructure
- Meeting rooms & brainstorming zones
- Prototyping and testing support (as per domain)
- Access to laboratories, workshops, and college facilities
- Presentation & demo spaces for investor interactions
Incubation & Support Services
The incubator provides end-to-end startup support including:
- Mentorship from industry experts, faculty, and entrepreneurs
- Business model development & validation
- Company registration, Legal, IP & compliance guidance
- Funding & investment readiness support
- Pitch deck & demo day preparation
- Networking with investors, accelerators, and industry partners
- Workshops, Bootcamps & expert sessions
Who Can Be a Part of Sand Tank Startup Foundation
- Interdisciplinary/ Student Teams of Axis Colleges
- Faculty-led startups and research-based ventures
- Alumni Entrepreneurs
- Any Early-stage startups with innovative ideas aligned with incubator focus areas
Future Impact & Ecosystem Development
Sand Tank Startup Foundation aims to become a regional startup hub, fostering innovationled growth and producing job creators, not just job seekers. The incubator actively collaborates with government bodies, corporates, investors, and innovation networks to strengthen the startup ecosystem.
For partnerships, incubation queries, or collaboration opportunities, write to us at [email protected]