Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 14: To empower India’s Next-Gen entrepreneurs, Chandigarh University (CU) today launched ‘Campus Tank’, a startup programme for young innovators in collaboration with Apna & Venture Catalysts.
The portal for Campus Tank ((https://apna.co/contests/campus-tank-2025) was launched in the presence of Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and Chancellor of Chandigarh University, Satnam Singh Sandhu, Apna’s Chief Operating Officer, Karna Choksi, Apna’s vice president Dr Preet Deep Singh, founding member and managing partner at Venture Catalysts, Rishabh Golchha.
Elaborating on Campus Tank, Satnam Singh Sandhu said, “By supporting startups in their growth journey, the initiative encourages innovation and design by empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs in line with Startup India initiative launched by the PM Narendra Modi in 2016.”
He said, “This dynamic collaboration between Chandigarh University, Apna and Venture Catalysts for Campus Tank will further strength the startup ecosystem, drive economic growth and empowering the next generation of innovators. I am sure Campus Tank will act as a catalytic force for igniting the entrepreneurial spirit among young innovators in the country and help achieve the Union Government’s ambitious target of transforming the nation into 2nd largest start-up ecosystem in the world by surpassing China and create 1,000 Unicorns by 2047.”
Apna’s vice president Dr Preet Deep Singh said, “At Apna, building livelihoods has always been at the heart of our mission. We are not just a jobs platform, we are an opportunities platform. With Campus Tank, we are launching a powerful stage for India’s youngest and brightest entrepreneurs. This is where ideas from college dorms, canteens and jamming sessions get the chance to be seen, heard and funded.”
“Each startup creates direct employment for 11 people on average and 4 times more of it indirectly. Supporting these ventures is not just about innovation; it is about nation-building. We believe India grows when Indians grow. Our job is to hand-hold these young founders and to help take their ideas from chai to charts. With Campus Tank, we aim to unlock a generation of problem-solvers, dreamers and doers,” he added.
Rishabh Golchha said, “At Venture Catalysts, we believe India’s next breakout founders are already building in hostels, co-working spaces, cafés and garages. Campus Tank is our way of finding and backing them early. This platform is for young founders under 30 who are solving real problems with bold ideas. With up to $1 million in pledged investment pool on the table, we are bringing capital, mentorship and access to help them scale.”
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