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Entrepreneurship at ATLAS

A university-wide ecosystem where ideas from design, business, technology, and beyond come together to build the ventures of tomorrow.
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No of Students Getting Yearly
Entrepreneurship Training
2500+
No of Students Getting
Yearly Mentorship
450+

More Than a Degree: A Step-by-Step Venture Journey

At ATLAS, entrepreneurship goes beyond the classroom. Students from design, management, and technology work together through every stage - from ideation and validation to strategy, mentorship, and funding.

Idea
Generation
Innovation starts in the classroom through projects, hackathons, and collaborations that spark new ideas.
Feasibility & Validation
Testing ideas, market research, customer feedback, and building prototypes to ensure ideas work.
Business Model & Strategy
Plan for growth. Students create business models and strategies to make their ideas viable.
Mentoring & Networking
Learn from the experts. Mentors, investors, and industry connections guide students and help refine ideas.
Funding & Pitching
Raising capital, students pitch to investors, access funding, and get support to grow their ventures.
Go-to-Market & Scaling
Launch and grow. Students launch their product, build their customer base, and scale up to reach more people.

Our Teaching Pedagogy: The 3H Approach

The 3H pedagogy create well-rounded learners by integrating thinking, feeling, and doing; enabling students to go out and begin their entrepreneurial journey.

Head
Intellectual Growth
Heart
Emotional Intelligence
Hands
Practical Skills
Masterclass on Entrepreneurship
Through The Lens Of Behavioral Science
Masterclass with Pracheta Mazumdar from Bumble
Masterclass On Macro Impact For Micro Entrepreneurs
The 100X VC Walk-In Pitch Event
Masterclass on Startup Culture Strategies
with Ria Shroff (Blume Ventures)
MSME Idea Hackathon 2.0
Brainstorming Session Using Edward De Bono’s
6 THINKING HATS

The 4 Year Journey to Success

At ATLAS, entrepreneurship goes beyond the classroom. Students from design, management, and technology work together through every stage - from ideation and validation to strategy, mentorship, and funding.
1st Year
Entrepreneurship Fundamentals
New Age Business Models
2nd Year
Prototyping & Basics of Family Business
3rd Year
IP, Advanced FMB & Fundraising
4th Year
Scaling, Succession Planning in FMB & Leadership

Learning Through Entrepreneurial Action

Participation in national and global hackathons, pitch fests, and D2C events helps students test ideas,
gain exposure, and grow as innovators
Arun Vaidya D2C challenge
Babson Global Student Collaborative Challenge
Smart India Hackathon
MSME Idea Hackathon 2.0

From Classroom Idea to IP: 8 Steps of IPR Enablement Flow

At ATLAS, you don’t just dream it - you build it, protect it, and scale it. If you're working on a product, innovation, or startup idea, our IP Enablement Flow helps you take it from sketch to pitch, and even to patent.

Idea
Generation
Innovation starts in the classroom — through projects, hackathons, and collaborations that spark new ideas.
Mentorship & Screening
Faculty mentors help evaluate the novelty, feasibility, and market relevance of each idea.
Pre-IP Development
Students refine their concepts through research, design, and prototyping to build a Proof of Concept (PoC).
IP Identification
The University IP Cell steps in to assess the idea and classify it as a patent, copyright, design, or trademark.
Filing & Legal Protection
Our IP Cell provides complete assistance in drafting and filing the application with relevant authorities.
Ownership & Recognition
The IP is registered under the innovator’s name, with acknowledgment from the University.
Commercialization & Startup Pathway
Protected IPs can be incubated, licensed, or showcased at innovation platforms to explore market potential.
Institutional Recognition
Filed IPs contribute to NAAC, NIRF, and innovation rankings.
University-supported Patent Filing
INR 57,15,000
Student Copyright Ideas
2340
Student Copyrights Filed
2000+
Student Patent Ideas
360
Student Patents Filed
310

All the backing you need – In One Place

When you’re ready to turn ideas into real products or ventures, ATLAS gives you access to the tools, spaces, and tech you need. Our state-of-the-art labs and studios are designed to support every stage of innovation — from concept to prototype, and beyond.

Maker Spaces
AR/VR Zones
Technology Labs
Innovation Labs
Product Labs

From Campus to Company - Student Startup Founders

From Campus to Company - Student Startup Founders

Anoushka Rele
Polish Me Pretty
Shourya Watwani
dawnLabs
Briana Chandiramani
GoToCo
Jai Shah
Orangutan
Anik Jain
DZINR
Divya Rathi
Imvento
Sandy's
Kanika Pruthi
Ishita Pareekh
Entropy Labs

Your Future Begins Here.

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Questions? We can read your mind

ISDI is one of the most prestigious institutions, renowned for its global-standard design education in India, offering programs in collaboration with Parsons School of Design, New York. The institute provides a multidisciplinary curriculum focused on hands-on learning and innovation. By integrating live learning experiences and global immersion programmes, ISDI transforms students into creative thinkers and leaders. ATLAS ISDI stands out from other design schools with:

  • Pivoting around the principles of innovation, it prepares students to transform the world of design through an entrepreneurial and tech-savvy approach.
  • With an exceptional curriculum, meticulously designed in collaboration with Parsons School of Design, it ensures students have a wholly transforming experience while studying.
  • BBA Hons. in AI & Emerging Technologies
  • Strategically located in Mumbai’s BKC, it exposes students to the vibrant and cultural spirit of the city.

ATLAS ISDI offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and other courses for its students.

ATLAS ISDI provides B. Des to its students in various subjects. The undergraduate B. Des programme is a four-year course that enables students to enhance their focus on strategic thinking, design, and innovation.

The undergraduate B. Des program offers 7 programs in various design subjects, such as:

  • Communication Design
  • Fashion Design
  • Fashion Communication & Styling
  • Interior Design
  • Product Design
  • Strategic Design Management
  • Animation & VFX

The postgraduate programme focuses on entrepreneurial and design thinking skills.

ATLAS ISDI is a well-known institution for many reasons. Its exclusive collaboration with Parsons School of Design stems from its position as a renowned institution. The key factors setting ISDI apart are:

The undergraduate B. Des program offers 7 programs in various design subjects, such as:

  • Location: It is in the heart of Mumbai and surrounded by the best design organisations.
  • Industry-focused approach: With industry stalwarts and meteors guiding students, individuals not only learn from practical knowledge but also learn from experience.
  • Networking: Students can work and interact with professionals in other fields, strengthening their networking skills.
  • Global curriculum: The curriculum has been meticulously designed to prepare students for national and international work opportunities.
  • Experiential learning: ISDI believes in going beyond traditional learning, and utilises advanced technology to nurture creativity among students.

Yes, ISDI offers guest lectures and masterclasses as a part of the curriculum. International voices and mentors lead classes with its exclusive partnership with Parsons School of Design (Parsons faculty often visits ISDI and students learn from them here in India). Integrating a masterclass allows students to expand their cultural understanding, too. We introduce students to a variety of workshops and masterclasses that help expand their interests and solidify their vision.

ISDI hosted Parsons Week 2025, in partnership with ISDI, from March 23-28, 2025, featuring a week of design-focused events and sessions led by faculty from the renowned Parsons School of Design. During their visit to ISDI, they offered masterclasses and portfolio review sessions as well.

Yes. ISDI offers global opportunities, too. Students get opportunity to study overseas, during immersive excursion one such example is Paris where students vistied colleges such as

  • Students can study in Paris and participate in industry visits and workshops.
  • Partnership with Parsons School of Design ensures that thinking strategies, global tools, and methodologies are a part of the curriculum.

ISDI stands out from other design schools through its partnership with Parsons School of Design. Its urban-rich culture setting ensures students learn thoroughly. ISDI stands out from other design schools due to its unique features:

  • A rich curriculum benefits from its collaboration with Parsons School of Design.
  • Real-world internships and masterclasses
  • Diverse networking
  • Strategic thinking nurtured by industry experts

Yes, the curriculum is developed in collaboration with Parsons School of Design. The B Des curriculum is meticulously designed to allow students to benefit from it. The global curriculum expands their horizon of understanding and ensures they are able to face challenges and secure lucrative opportunities.

The ISDI - School of Design & Innovation has received curriculum development support from Parsons School of Design since its establishment in 2013.

This unique partnership for curricular excellence ensures ISDI students have access to a global contemporaneity curriculum and proven teaching and learning methods enabling our students to be the design leaders of the future.