EDII Announces PGDM Entrepreneurship for Tech Startups – APN News | Authentic Press Network News
Mumbai: Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), a pioneer in entrepreneurship education, has introduced a new specialization—PGDM in Entrepreneurship for Tech Startups—in Bengaluru. The AICTE-approved management programme is designed to equip tech professionals and aspiring founders with practical entrepreneurial learning, mentorship, and venture-building support to help transform promising ideas into scalable startups.
Specialization Aligned with High-Growth Tech Sectors
The Tech Startups track zeroes in on high-potential domains such as EdTech, HealthTech, FinTech, AI-driven businesses, and digital-first ventures. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning, helping participants master opportunity identification, feasibility assessment, business model design, product development, funding preparedness, and go-to-market execution.
According to EDII leadership, Bengaluru’s strong technology ecosystem and Karnataka’s vibrant startup landscape make the city an ideal launchpad for this specialization. The initiative reflects a growing trend of young professionals choosing entrepreneurship with purpose, and EDII’s commitment to nurturing founders who can contribute meaningfully to India’s growth vision in the coming decades.
PGDM in Entrepreneurship: Building Founders, Not Job Seekers
Launched in 1998, EDII’s two-year PGDM in Entrepreneurship is among India’s most focused programmes with a singular goal—entrepreneurship development. The programme is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), and recognized as MBA equivalent by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
With a network of over 2,200 alumni and around 79% actively pursuing entrepreneurship, the programme follows a milestone-driven pedagogy that enables students to build ventures during their studies. Learners receive structured mentoring, sector exposure within real industry contexts, incubation support through EDII’s Centre for Advancing and Launching Enterprises (CALEL), and access to seed grants tied to progress milestones.
Participants can choose from specializations including New Enterprise Creation, Family Business Management, Social Entrepreneurship, and now Tech Startups—offering multiple pathways to launch and scale ventures.
Who Should Consider the Tech Startups Specialization
- Tech professionals (software, product, data/AI, engineering, IT services) seeking to transition into entrepreneurship
- Early-stage founders looking to strengthen business fundamentals, execution discipline, and access to mentorship
- Innovation-driven graduates aspiring to build digital-first, tech-enabled enterprises
Deep Roots in Karnataka: CSR and Grassroots Entrepreneurship
Since establishing its first regional office in Bengaluru in 1997, EDII has been active across Karnataka through collaborations with the state government and corporate partners. Its initiatives focus on women’s economic empowerment, MSME development, youth entrepreneurship, sustainable enterprise, and livelihood creation—particularly in districts such as Mandya, Tumakuru, Kolar, and Nelamangala.
Working alongside leading corporate partners, EDII runs CSR-supported entrepreneurship programmes that have positively impacted thousands of beneficiaries, with a special emphasis on women entrepreneurs. Initiatives like the Entrepreneurship Hubba in Bengaluru highlight EDII’s grassroots approach, enabling women to start and expand home-based or small-scale businesses.
Enabling the Next Wave of Tech Entrepreneurs
With the launch of the Tech Startups specialization, EDII strengthens its mission to develop founders who can build impactful, scalable ventures. By combining rigorous academics with real-world exposure, personalized mentorship, incubation support, and milestone-linked funding, the programme offers an end-to-end platform for innovators ready to turn their tech ideas into market-ready businesses.
