Masters’ Union Launches Road to YC to Prepare Tech Startups for Global Growth

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Masters' Union University is looking to address this gap through Road to YC, a 12-week startup acceleration program launched on October 15. The Gurugram-based university wants to help student founders build technology companies that can compete for places in global accelerators such as Y Combinator (YC).

The first cohort offers an early picture of that ambition. Its six startups, led by 10 founders, have collectively attracted more than 7,600 users, undertaken over six pilots and generated more than ₹1.45 lakh in revenue.

These are early results, and the difference between user acquisition and revenue also shows why the next stage of building these businesses matters.

Building Startups for Global Markets

Road to YC is open to startups with at least one founder from the Masters' Union University student ecosystem. Founders can apply at the idea, early product or initial traction stage.

The program combines product development, customer validation, technical support...

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