Vadodara, Gujarat | March 2026
In a significant step towards strengthening India’s startup and innovation ecosystem, Sigma University, through its Sigma Entrepreneurship Development & Incubation Center (SEDIC), successfully amplified its startup-focused initiative NOVA 2.0 – Pitch. Deal. Done., creating a high-impact platform for entrepreneurs, innovators, incubators, and ecosystem enablers.
Held under the vision of fostering career-oriented innovation, applied research, and industry-linked entrepreneurship, the event brought together startups, founders, academia, incubation leaders, and business communities to drive meaningful collaboration and execution-led growth.The platform was further elevated with the active participation of Peers Global and VyapaarJagat.com, both of which played an important role in supporting startup visibility, founder recognition, and ecosystem engagement.
A Milestone Collaboration for Innovation and Growth
One of the key highlights of the event was the formal MoU signing between Sigma University, Peers Global, and VyapaarJagat.com, marking the beginning of a promising collaboration focused on startup support, entrepreneurial outreach, ecosystem building, and business-media-driven visibility.
This strategic association reflects a shared commitment to bridging the gap between academia, incubation, and industry, ensuring that innovation does not remain limited to ideas — but moves towards execution, validation, market access, and sustainable growth.As part of the engagement, Peers Global and VyapaarJagat.com also recognized and appreciated emerging startups that are building impactful, future-ready ventures aligned with the needs of a rapidly evolving Bharat.
About NOVA 2.0 – Pitch. Deal. Done.
Organized by SEDIC Incubation Center under Sigma University, NOVA 2.0 was designed as a powerful startup activation and execution platform centered around high-potential sectors and real-world innovation.
The event focused on the following themes:
- Agri-Tech, Rural Innovation & Social Entrepreneurship
- Applied AI, Vertical SaaS & Sustainable Engineering (MSME Digitalization)
With its strong positioning as a solution-driven startup platform, NOVA 2.0 aimed to create pathways for pitching, partnerships, investments, incubation support, and startup growth opportunities.
Impact in Numbers
As highlighted through the event ecosystem and the university’s incubation achievements, the initiative reflects strong regional and startup-building momentum.
NOVA 1.0 Impact Snapshot
- 450+ Startup Applications
- 90+ Shortlisted Startups
- 70+ Live Pitches
- 25+ Startups Funded / Supported on Stage
- ₹1 Cr+ Potential Investment Commitments
- 26+ Grants / Cheques Announced
- 20+ Mentoring & Expert Sessions
- 20+ Startups Exhibited
These milestones reinforce Sigma University’s growing position as a strong innovation, incubation, and startup acceleration hub in Gujarat and beyond.
SEDIC: Building Startups with Purpose
SEDIC (Sigma Entrepreneurship Development & Incubation Center) has emerged as one of the university’s most promising innovation-led initiatives, focused on converting regional MSME challenges, social problems, and startup ideas into execution-ready business solutions.
The center has demonstrated strong momentum through notable milestones such as:
- ₹1.68+ Crore grants received by startups under the Startup Gujarat Scheme
- ₹92+ Lakhs disbursed under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)
- ₹25+ Lakhs mobilized under SSIP (Government of Gujarat)
- ₹84+ Lakhs CSR-backed fund disbursed through the incubation ecosystem
- 100+ ideas-to-PoC pipeline built in the last 2 years
SEDIC has also built a strong regional identity as:
- Vadodara’s first Nodal Institute since 2017
- Home to one of the highest numbers of incubated startups in the region
A leader in CSR-backed startup disbursement and incubation support
Peers Global & VyapaarJagat.com: Driving Visibility and Business Connections
Peers Global continues to build a strong network of business leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, and collaboration-driven communities, helping startups and enterprises create meaningful partnerships and growth opportunities.
VyapaarJagat.com
VyapaarJagat.com, as a business and startup media platform, contributed by supporting entrepreneurial storytelling, startup visibility, founder journeys, and ecosystem amplification, ensuring that innovation reaches the wider business audience it deserves.Together, both platforms reinforced the importance of community, collaboration, media visibility, and ecosystem trust in the startup journey.
A Shared Vision for Bharat’s Entrepreneurial Future
The event stood as a strong example of what becomes possible when universities, incubators, media platforms, and business communities work together with a common purpose.
By bringing together innovation, mentorship, business visibility, startup support, and institutional collaboration, Sigma University and its ecosystem partners are helping create a stronger, more execution-ready entrepreneurial future.
The collaboration between SEDIC, Sigma University, Peers Global, and VyapaarJagat.com marks not just an event milestone but the beginning of a larger movement toward impact-led entrepreneurship, startup empowerment, and ecosystem-driven nation building.
Official Statement
Being part of this inspiring startup platform organized by SEDIC Incubation Center under Sigma University, Vadodara was truly meaningful. It was a proud moment for Peers Global and VyapaarJagat.com as we signed MoUs with the university and encouraged emerging startups that are building the future of Bharat. Strong ecosystems are created when academia, incubation, and industry come together with a shared vision.
