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Indian Startup School

Indian Startup School (ISS) is an entrepreneurial ecosystem in Haryana, India, dedicated to supporting aspiring founders through education, mentorship, and community resources.

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Overview

What Indian Startup School does

What Indian Startup School is

Indian Startup School (ISS) is an entrepreneurial ecosystem in Haryana, India, dedicated to supporting aspiring founders through education, mentorship, and community resources.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

The current public profile supports program host and community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.

Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Accelerator
Founded
Founded in 2025
Approximate age
About 1 year
Structured capabilities
Program host · Community
Last reviewed
March 28, 2026
What Accelerator means

An accelerator is a structured, short-term program designed to speed up a startup's progress toward product-market fit, traction, fundraising, or scale.

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Capability profile

Indian Startup School as a program host

Program thesis

Indian Startup School aims to transform individuals into successful founders through intensive, hands-on learning experiences.

Focus narrative

The Indian Startup School provides a 45-day intensive bootcamp designed for aspiring founders. The program covers the journey from ideation to creating a minimum viable product (MVP) and preparing a pitch for investors. It emphasizes expert-led sessions, accelerated learning, and a goal-oriented approach to ensure participants graduate with a pitch deck ready for investors.

Value and support

The program offers mentorship, access to a curated investor network, and practical skills necessary for building successful startups.

Format and cadence

Typical duration
6 weeks
Typical cohort
25 companies
Format
In Person

Availability

Application state
Accepting
Next deadline
March 30, 2026

Focus and fit

Stages
Pre-seed · Seed
Regions
AsiaIndia

Alumni and track record

Last recorded cohort
April 13, 2026

Alumni context

Notable alumni include Tummy & Mummy, focused on parenting solutions; Zenovo Care, a health tech startup; Athar Packaging, specializing in packaging solutions; CarFixo, providing automotive services; DriverShaab, offering logistics solutions; Fuelly, an energy sector startup; Urban Pitara, focused on art and design; House of Babas, a direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand; Studs Sports Bar, a food and beverage franchise; and Agritray, providing AgriTech solutions.

Capability profile

Indian Startup School as a community

Community overview

Indian Startup School is an on-campus startup bootcamp based in Gurugram, Haryana, India. It focuses on transforming individuals into successful founders through intensive, hands-on learning experiences. The organization aims to empower the next generation of Indian founders with practical skills, networks, and mentorship necessary for building successful startups.

Community focus

The Indian Startup School provides a 45-day intensive bootcamp designed for aspiring founders. The program covers the journey from ideation to creating a minimum viable product (MVP) and preparing a pitch for investors. It emphasizes expert-led sessions, accelerated learning, and a goal-oriented approach to ensure participants graduate with a pitch deck ready for investors.

Member value

Members gain access to practical skills, mentorship, and a network of peers and investors, enabling them to build successful startups.

Membership

Membership fee
$300
Pricing models
fixed-tuition

Format and cadence

Modality
in-person
Schedule
cohort-based
Commitment
intensive

Availability

Membership state
Accepting
Next recorded event
April 13, 2026

Audience and fit

Audience
Founders
Benefits
mentorship and network-access
Program types
bootcamp and community
Selection criteria
application
Stages
Pre-seed
Regions
Asia

Community activity

Events and activity

The Gurugram Startup Bootcamp is a 45-day program that includes expert-led sessions and culminates in a pitch presentation. Additionally, the Investor Bootcamp offers insights into startup investing over two weekends.

Notable members

Notable alumni include Lt. Kushal Agarwal, Founder of Tummy & Mummy, and Manav Aggarwal, Founder of Zenovo Care.

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What to know about Indian Startup School

Upseed classifies Indian Startup School under the Accelerator organization type. Its current public profile includes program host and community capabilities.

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

March 28, 2026

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