Student Start-up Business Center, SSBC - COMSATS University Islamabad
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Supported by HEC and the PEP Foundation, USA

From a campus idea to a funded start-up

The Student Start-up Business Center gives CUI Lahore students mentoring, workspace and seed capital through its Startup Entrepreneurship Fund.

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6Start-up batches
HECProgramme support
PEP-FUSA partner foundation
TAKE-UPEuropean project
About the centre

A university ecosystem where innovation can thrive

Entrepreneurship and innovation are viewed as key contributors to the global economic and social development of a country. University-based entrepreneurship ecosystems provide a supportive context in which entrepreneurship and innovation can thrive.

CUI, Student Startup Business Centre (SSBC) has been established with the support of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, and the Promotion of Education in Pakistan Foundation, Inc. (USA). The centre promotes student startup businesses through mentoring and initial financial resources from its Startup Entrepreneurship Fund, providing a continuous stream of student led businesses and innovations at CUI.

What we offer

Everything a first business needs

From the first pitch to a working product, every team gets the same support.

Seed grants

Initial finance through the Startup Entrepreneurship Fund.

Mentoring

Coaching by faculty and practising entrepreneurs.

Co-working space

Free space on campus and access to all CUI facilities.

Exposure

National and international start-up events, and the CUI brand name.

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The start-ups

Built by students, here

Six batches of funded student businesses. Swipe through a few of them.

Roadmap

Four steps from idea to launch

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Submit the idea and the team.

Screening

The committee shortlists teams to pitch.

Funding

Selected teams receive seed money and a mentor.

Launch

Products reach the market and join the portfolio.

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Have an idea worth building?

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