AU Incubation, Andhra University Incubation Center, North Campus, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam (2026)

18/12/2025

Startup Saturdays | 20 Dec 2025

You think you have something of value, and you are excited about it. Could be a service or a product, and you cant stop thinking or talking about it. Everyone is happy and excited for you, but you just cant seem to convince anyone to put their money down to either buy, invest, or collaborate. Sometimes people don't seem to be as excited as they were before. They just don't see the same value as you see. Your excitement starts to wane, and you begin to think that all that was for nothing. Now, did you convey the value proposition meaningfully?

Feature Speaker
Mr. Prasad Saggurti says value proposition is extremely important in many ways. Unclear or inadequate value proposition can lead to obvious challenges with sales and marketing, but also could impact your company negatively on strategy, product development, and business growth. Particularly, investors shy away from companies without clear value proposition because it is hard to assess product-market fit.

Prasad Saggurti is Executive Director, Product Management at Synopsys. Prior to Synopsys, Prasad held senior engineering and marketing roles at MoSys, ARM, National Semiconductor and Sun Microsystems. Prasad has an BE in Electronics Engineering from Andhra University, MSEE from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA from the University of California-Berkeley. With extensive experience over two decades working with product development teams across a range of products, he considers value proposition to be a critical component of a startup's growth. He will sharing is thoughts and ideas on value proposition and its importance.

Show me the Money: As usual, Charita will present on a source of funding for startups.

Pitch Perfect: Our two customary startup pitches followed by idea pitches and open mic will conclude the session.

Location: GMR Smart Hall, Science and Technology Bhavan, South Campus, Andhra University.
Time & Date: 4 PM, 20 December 2025.
Open to all, no registration, limited seating.

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18/10/2025

*Startup Saturdays | 18 October 2025*

"One Family, One Entrepreneur' is the slogan now. With hundreds of thousands of students graduating every year, and well paying jobs not keeping pace with it, the focus is slowly shifting to entrepreneurship as a viable career option. But, we all know it is not an easy journey. With numbers like "95% of startups fail" doing the rounds, it is scary for a young graduate, and her/his parents to launch on this path. But, if it takes twelve years of schooling to even be eligible to take a college entrance test, why do we expect to succeed in being an entrepreneur without any prior training? So, we have some problems to sort before we can realize the dream of having an entrepreneur in every household - sort of 'mass entrepreneurship.'

*Feature Speaker*
Subhash Kiran is a seasoned rural development professional with over 15 years of experience in vocational education, enterprise promotion, IT systems, and large-scale livelihood programs. Over his career, Subhash has held key leadership roles in institutions such as EGMM, NRLM, SEEDAP, and the Andhra Pradesh Food Processing Society. He has been instrumental in designing and implementing transformative programs like Rajiv Yuva Kiranalu, Start-Up Village Enterprise Programme, and KRuSHE, focusing on employment generation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable livelihoods for underserved communities.

He is currently working as Program Director for Andhra Pradesh at the Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME), where he leads initiatives to strengthen the MSME ecosystem, promote entrepreneurship, and build local enterprise support networks across the state. Founded in 2019 to address one of India’s most pressing challenges the lack of widespread and decent employment opportunities, GAME believes that for India to achieve the vision of “Viksit Bharat”, we need widespread and decentralized entrepreneurship that creates distributed jobs, livelihoods, and local prosperity. Let's hear from Mr. Kiran about the vision and work of GAME and how it may help Vizag's entrepreneurship ecosystem.

*Show me the Money:* As usual, Charita will present on a source of funding for startups.

30/09/2025

Our 17th hackathon in the HackAP Hackathon series is open for registrations.

HackAP Hackathon - Tools for Tribals

Build solutions for tribal communities!

Focus areas: digital divide, financial inclusion, agriculture, healthcare, education & legal empowerment.

Finals: Oct 12, 2025 @ ā hub, Vizag
Team: 2-4 members
Prizes: ₹6,000 + incubation support
FREE Registration
Register by Oct 4, 9 PM 👉 https://forms.gle/ohPme8BhzBN9ph4V7 or scan the QR code

PoC Due: Oct 7, 9 PM

Organized by TiE Vizag, ā hub, Ratan Tata Innovation Hub Visakhapatnam & Alcove Partners.

20/09/2025

Today at Andhra University Incubation Council (A-Hub)

We were honored to host the CEO of APIS & RTIH, who interacted with startups incubated at A-Hub. During her visit, she gained insights into the structure and implementation framework of the Andhra University Incubation Council and appreciated the innovative spirit of our entrepreneurs.

She also held an engaging discussion on the Food Research and Incubation Center at RTIH, exploring opportunities for collaboration and growth in the sector.

Such visits inspire our startups and strengthen the ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship at Andhra University.

19/09/2025

Startup Saturdays | 20 September 2025

From Seaweed in the last session, lets broaden our perspective to all aqua culture. Aquaculture is labor intensive. Water quality, feed, predators, fish stock, automation of operations, data analytics, ecosystem health, and consumer trust are areas where challenges are being addressed with a variety of technological interventions. Sure, we are far from picture perfect systems, but significant progress is being made every day. Soon, as a consumer, you can know the entire path of a fish or seaweed from its genesis to your plate and you can choose to not eat it because the farming methods were not ecologically sustainable!

Feature Speaker
Mr. Pavan Kosaraju founded AquaExchange Agritech to be in that ballgame. He is using the latest tools in technologies such as Bio-engineering, IoT and ML to transform the AquaCulture sector. His company has currently automated more than 25% of all shrimp farms in India. Over a career spanning 20 years working in Germany and India with firms such as Infosys, SAP Labs and KPMG, Pavan has acquired deep knowledge of the technology and financial modeling sectors which he is currently using to add value to the aquaculture farmers. Pavan holds an engineering degree from IIT Madras, an MBA from esmt, Berlin and is FRM certified from GARP, USA.

Show me the Money: As usual, Charita will lead a discussion on ways to go forward with this segment. After two cycles of experimentation, she needs some feedback.

Pitch Perfect: Our two customary startup pitches followed by idea pitches and open mic will conclude the session.

Location: GMR Smart Hall, Science and Technology Bhavan, South Campus, Andhra University.
Time & Date: 4 PM, 6 September 2025.
Open to all, no registration, limited seating.

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19/09/2025

ankit🚀 Welcome to PgVizag! 🎉

We’re excited to announce the *Vizag PostgreSQL User Group Meetup #3* happening at *Andhra University Incubation Centre* on *27th September 2025 (Saturday) from 9 AM to 1 PM*.

🔹 4 Eminent Speakers
🔹 3 Interesting Topics
🔹 Tons of insights & learning opportunities

💡 Why Attend?
✅ Learn PostgreSQL best practices & real-world use cases
✅ Network with experts & fellow enthusiasts
✅ Share & showcase your knowledge
✅ Explore advanced SQL, tools & performance tips
✅ Be a part of Vizag’s growing Postgres community

📍 Venue: Fourth Floor Board Room, AU Incubation Centre, College of Engineering (North Campus), Maddilapalem, Visakhapatnam.

📢 Supported by: Andhra University, A-Hub, Institution’s Innovation Council
🤝 Sponsored by: OpenSourceDB

👉 Register Now: [https://pgvizag.in/registration/](https://pgvizag.in/registration/)

Let’s build, share, and grow with PostgreSQL together! 🐘✨

14/09/2025

Startup Saturdays | 16 Aug 2025

Seaweed are a diverse set of macrophytic plants growing in the marine environment with considerable ecological and commercial significance. Red, green, and brown algae that are common in Indian waters have a number of commercial applications in pharmaceutical, food & neutraceutical, cosmetics, industrial, and agricultural sectors.

Dr. Sekar Megarajan gave us a run down of cultivation methods in various sea conditions, economics of cultivation at scale, and possible commercial products derived from seaweed. The current global market for seaweed is valued at $5.6 billion USD and is projected to grow to $11.8 bilion USD by 2030. While India traditionally harvested very little, government is now encouraging seaweed cultivation as a meaningful economic activity by investing Rs. 2,000 crores through many schemes.

With a long coast line, Andhra has potential, but requires some intensive technology development and research to make seaweed cultivation viable here. The goal is to boost production to 1.12 million tonnes in the next five years. We are currently at 35,000 tonnes, and the opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship are vast.

It was a very informative presentation and an engaging Q&A session. Slides from the presentation are shared below. You can watch the entire session on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/live/GGgBTZ25e40?feature=shared

Show Me the Money Charita summarized all sources of funding she covered over the past several sessions. This is the second round-up, and we plan to dig deeper into each one from the next session. For further questions or assistance on funding matters, please email us at [email protected].

The session concluded with a few idea pitches Thank you for another engaging session on a Saturday afternoon.

Our next session on 20 Sept will be a Demo Day. Stay tuned for the announcement and be ready with your innovations and products to display.

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05/09/2025

A proud moment for ā hub!

In the NIRF 2025 Rankings, Andhra University has once again proven its legacy of excellence in education, research, and innovation:
4th Rank among State Public Universities in India
41st Rank overall in India
23rd Rank among all Universities in India
Band 11–50 in Innovation among all institutions in India
16th Rank among all Colleges of Law
31st Rank among all Colleges of Pharmaceutical Sciences
88th Rank among all Colleges of Engineering

At the heart of this achievement is ā hub – Andhra University Incubation Hub, a financially sustainable integrated multi-disciplinary incubation center with 207 startups (88% of them are revenue generating).

a-hub is into the serious business of creating innovators, job creators, and change-makers for the nation. Join us, engage with our programs, and watch ideas grow into ventures. Together, we are strengthening India’s innovation economy from Andhra Pradesh to the world.

A sincere thank you to all our stakeholders, leadership, faculty, and student champions who continue to drive this change for a promising future!

05/09/2025

A proud moment for ā hub!

In the NIRF 2025 Rankings, Andhra University has once again proven its legacy of excellence in education, research, and innovation:
4th Rank among State Public Universities in India
41st Rank overall in India
23rd Rank among all Universities in India
Band 11–50 in Innovation among all institutions in India
16th Rank among all Colleges of Law
31st Rank among all Colleges of Pharmaceutical Sciences
88th Rank among all Colleges of Engineering

At the heart of this achievement is ā hub – Andhra University Incubation Hub, a financially sustainable integrated multi-disciplinary incubation center with 207 startups (88% of them are revenue generating).

a-hub is into the serious business of creating innovators, job creators, and change-makers for the nation. Join us, engage with our programs, and watch ideas grow into ventures. Together, we are strengthening India’s innovation economy from Andhra Pradesh to the world.

A sincere thank you to all our stakeholders, leadership, faculty, and student champions who continue to drive this change for a promising future!

15/08/2025

Startup Saturdays | 16 Aug 2025

Hospitals are a universe in themselves. Particularly, multi-specialty hospitals have to accommodate the needs of patients with a variety of ailments, specialists catering to these needs, equipment to help with the work, and spaces to perform this work. From medical counseling to complicated surgeries. multi-specialty hospitals are quite complex.

Feature Speaker
Dr. Swamy established and manages Ayushman Hospital in Vizag. He is often in the ICU of this multi-specialty hospital offering critical and emergency care. In 2018, driven by a dream to bring High Quality healthcare to the community, he established Aayushman Hospital at ZP Junction. Soon a second branch emerged opposite KGH, expanding his reach and care. Recognizing another crucial need, he also established the Montherly Women & Children Hospital, a symbol of hope and specialized care for mothers and children.

With so many moving pieces, hospitals offer many opportunities for startups. Lets hear Dr. Swamy's perspectives of the challenges in operating hospitals and explore how you can contribute with your innovative solutions.

Show me the Money: Charita will discuss a incubators and accelerators.

Pitch Perfect: Our two customary startup pitches followed by idea pitches and open mic will conclude the session.

Location: GMR Smart Hall, Science and Technology Bhavan, South Campus, Andhra University.
Time & Date: 4 PM, 16 August 2025.
Open to all, no registration, limited seating.

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13/08/2025

Idea Surge 2025 – Unleash Your Innovation!

In honor of World Entrepreneurship Day 2025, we’re calling all innovators—students and the general public—to share your ideas with us! No theme limits—whether it’s tech, social impact, health, education, or something entirely new, your ideas can make a difference.

Categories:
- Students (school & college/university)
- General Public

Key Dates: Submit your ideas by 9 PM, 16 August 2025
Top 5 from each category will be invited to present at the grand finale on 21 August 2025, from 10 AM to 1 PM.

Why participate?
- Showcase your creativity
- Gain recognition and mentorship opportunities
- Compete for exciting prizes and support to bring your ideas to life
- Ready to make an impact?

Details: https://alcovepartners.com/events/idea-surge-aug25

Submit here: https://forms.gle/DtQhKnuoDVwzty896

Let’s turn ideas into action — because innovation is for everyone!

01/08/2025

*Startup Saturdays | 2 Aug 2025*

From procurement in the armed forces, let’s continue the conversation on to Military Emgineering Services (MES). Indian armed forces rely on MES for all types of engineering services from simple installations to complex large-scale projects. Let’s dig into opportunities for startups in this vast ocean.

*Feature Speaker*
Mr. Jayasingha retired as the Chief Engineer (Navy) Visakhapatnam, after more than three decades as an engineer in the MES. He worked in planning, design , ex*****on and maintenance of various infrastructure projects of the army, navy, airforce & ordnance factories. His projects include residential and complex office accommodation, training centers, roads, railways, runways, jetties, water storage tanks, swimming pools, STPs, towers, compound walls, drains, hangars etc , all across the country. Let’s hear from a seasoned engineer about the engineering challenges in armed forces ecosystem, and possible opportunities for startups.

*Show me the Money:* Charita will discuss a source of funding for startups.

*Pitch Perfect:* Our two customary startup pitches followed by idea pitches and open mic will conclude the session.

*Location:* GMR Smart Hall, Science and Technology Bhavan, South Campus, Andhra University.
*Time & Date:* 4 PM, 2 August 2025.
Open to all, no registration, limited seating.

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