Welcome to PES NEXT
PES NEXT Innovation and Incubation Centre is a Section 8 company set up by P.E.S College of Engineering, Mandya, to emphasise Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Managed in association with InUnity Private Limited, the centre supports startups and entrepreneurs emerging from the Mandya region to drive community-based innovations for local and global growth.
The centre has supported 44+ startup teams through its incubation, with more than ₹1.09cr+ in seed grants disbursed and curently 6 high-potential teams are incubated.
To enable, nurture, incubate and invest in innovators who focus on community-centric, inclusive innovation.
To empower students, researchers, and entrepreneurs to solve regional problems by providing mentorship, infrastructure, funding, and ecosystem access.
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With startups across HealthTech, AgriTech, AI, EdTech and more — meet the teams building from Mandya.
Meet the high-potential teams building from Mandya.
We are a support system for establishing and growing startups that use entrepreneurship and innovation as a tool for creating significant social impact.
At our Innovation Centre, state-of-the-art facilities for product development are made available so entrepreneurs can turn ideas into products. Includes Intel HP AI Lab, EV Centre of Excellence, Apple Education Centre, and Prototyping Facilities.
Founders receive milestone-based seed funding and intensive coaching to assemble all components that qualify them for grants and make them investor-ready.
Guidance committed to the founder and the business journey, provided by mentors from InUnity Private Limited, industry experts, faculty, and alumni practitioners.
Access our growing network of peers, investors, and ecosystem partners committed to building from Mandya. Includes Startup India alignment and regional government program access.
Are you a student, researcher, or entrepreneur with an idea? PES NEXT has a program for every stage of your journey.
From Idea to Prototype
The flagship 8-week pre-incubation cohort. Structured weekly sessions covering problem definition, stakeholder research, Blue Ocean Strategy, prototype development, and investor pitch preparation. Cohort 1 ran Feb–Jun 2026 with 14 teams.
Launch Your Startup
Full incubation support for early-stage startups ready to validate and scale. Includes dedicated workspace, seed funding, legal and IPR support, mentorship, and investor readiness. Standard tenure of 2 years.
Showcase Your Ideas
Annual hackathons, ideathons, startup weekends, and skill certification programs open to all students and aspiring entrepreneurs from the region.
Start your entrepreneurial journey today with PES NEXT.
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