Galgotias University and 247VC, a leading seed-stage venture capital fund, have announced a long-term partnership to launch the Entrepreneurship & Venture Excellence (EVE) Program. This structured initiative aims to equip students with startup-building frameworks, investor mentorship, and access to institutional capital.
Partnership Highlights
Dr. Dhruv Galgotia, CEO of Galgotias University, stated that this partnership is a one-of-its-kind initiative where a venture capital fund will have an active engagement presence within the university ecosystem. Students will interact directly with investors, startup mentors, founder networks, and venture-building experts. The university will facilitate dedicated on-campus engagement spaces for regular interaction between students and venture capital professionals, helping move ideas, research, and prototypes closer to real-world execution.
Bridging the Gap in Entrepreneurship Education
The partnership is designed to bridge a critical gap in entrepreneurship education within Indian universities by providing practical, investor-validated frameworks rather than theoretical knowledge. Yagnesh Sanghrajka, Managing Partner of 247VC, expressed elation about partnering with Galgotias University, which has over 50,000 students across various disciplines with state-of-the-art technologies. He emphasized that this collaboration presents a unique opportunity to nurture the next generation of entrepreneurs and will become a blueprint for how universities should partner with venture capital.
About Galgotias University
Galgotias University is one of India's leading multidisciplinary universities, recognized for academic excellence, research, innovation, global collaborations, and industry-aligned education. With over 50,000 students and a global alumni network of more than 100,000 graduates, the university has built a rapidly growing ecosystem focused on technology, entrepreneurship, interdisciplinary learning, and real-world impact.
In the QS World University Rankings 2026, Galgotias University was placed in the 1201-1400 global band and ranked 15th among private universities and 43rd among all universities in India. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, it was placed in the 1201-1500 global band, ranking 27th among private universities and 65th among all universities in India. The university is also accredited with NAAC A+.
Galgotias University offers programs across engineering, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, business, law, media, design, health sciences, hospitality, liberal education, and emerging interdisciplinary domains. In 2026, students secured more than 5,100 job offers from over 1,250 recruiters. The university has strong industry partnerships with organizations including Apple, Infosys, Intel, Cisco, Tata Technologies, L&T EduTech, Capgemini, and Salesforce.
About 247VC
Founded by Operator VCs Yagnesh Sanghrajka and Shashank Randev, 247VC is a seed-stage technology-focused venture capital firm backing legendary founders building for India's next decade. The fund invests in key themes such as Advanced Manufacturing, Frontier/Deep Tech, Enterprise Tech, and Consumer Tech, with initial cheque sizes between INR 4 to 5 crores and an appetite for follow-on capital. 247VC, registered as Category 2 AIF, has a target corpus of INR 250 crores. The founders and core team bring over 30 years of operating and 20 years of venture investing experience.
