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The only school program
that ends with a
real startup.

FOUND is in a category of its own. No other school program in India guarantees a student-run, KSUM-registered startup by the end of Year 1. Your school doesn't just teach entrepreneurship — it produces entrepreneurs.

₹5,000
per student/month · 20 students min
Annual contract · ₹12,00,000/year per school
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Annual contract. Monthly billing.

School signs a 12-month contract. Monthly invoices sent to school.

MONTHLY · ONGOING
₹1,00,000/month
20 students × ₹5,000. Invoiced monthly to school.
Annual total: ₹12,00,000 per school
MONTH 1 ONE-TIME
₹60,000
ALA Pro printer. Higher spec than Discover/Build. Delivered and configured before program starts.
School owns printer from Day 1
MONTH 1 ONE-TIME
₹1,00,000
Electronics kit for all 20 students. Arduino, ESP32, AI modules, sensors, components. Full kit, no extras needed.
₹5,000/student · 20 students included
ANNUAL COST SUMMARY — 20 STUDENTS
Monthly fee (12 months)₹12,00,000
ALA Pro printer (Month 1)₹60,000
Electronics kits (Month 1)₹1,00,000
Per student, per year₹68,000
Total Year 1 per school₹13,60,000
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Year 2 — Advanced Cohort
After the founding cohort completes, a new batch of 20 students continues the FOUND program. The school startup from Year 1 becomes a live case study for Year 2 students. Annual contract renewable.
Four phases. One startup.

1.5 hrs/day dedicated ORCI instructor. Deep curriculum across electronics, AI, design, and business.

QUARTER 1 · MONTHS 1–3
Technical Foundations
  • Advanced 3D design (Fusion 360 basics)
  • Electronics: Arduino, ESP32, sensors
  • Basic AI concepts + tools
  • IoT integration fundamentals
  • First working prototype
QUARTER 2 · MONTHS 4–6
Product Development
  • AI-assisted design tools
  • Full product brief + development
  • Market research basics
  • MVP build + testing
  • FOFUS product listing live
QUARTER 3 · MONTHS 7–9
Business Building
  • Business model canvas
  • Pricing + revenue basics
  • Startup name + branding
  • First sales + coin earnings
  • Mentorship with TiE Kerala begins
QUARTER 4 · MONTHS 10–12
Launch & Register
  • Startup registration (student-owned)
  • KSUM application submission
  • Pitch deck + presentation preparation
  • School showcase + demo day
  • IEDC Junior cell certification
Your school doesn't just teach.
It produces founders.

By Month 12, your school has something no other school in the district has: a live, registered, KSUM-connected student startup. It goes on your school's brochure. It goes on every student's CV. And it brings the next batch of students through your door.

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Registered Entity
Student-owned startup, registered during Month 11.
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FOFUS Seller
Startup sells products on FOFUS from Month 6 onwards.
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KSUM Applied
Kerala Startup Mission application submitted at Month 12.
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TiE Mentored
TiE Kerala mentor assigned from Month 7.
🏛️
IEDC Certified
Junior Innovation Cell recognition at program close.
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Demo Day
Public pitch event at Month 12. Open to parents, mentors and ecosystem partners.
The most complete school program in Kerala.
🖨️
ALA Pro Printer
Higher-spec machine for precision work. School owns from Day 1.
Full AI + Electronics Kit
Arduino, ESP32, AI modules, sensors. One kit per student.
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1.5 hrs/day Instructor
Dedicated ORCI instructor. Real daily teaching, not visits.
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TiE Kerala Mentor
Entrepreneur mentor for the school startup from Month 7.
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KSUM Application
ORCI guides the startup through Kerala Startup Mission registration.
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IEDC Recognition
Junior Innovation Cell certification for the school.
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FOFUS Startup Account
Startup-level seller account. Products live from Month 6.
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Month 12 Demo Day
Public pitch event organised by ORCI. Open to parents, mentors and ecosystem partners.
Founding schools — Kerala.

FOUND is limited to 2 schools per district. Founding schools shape the program and receive the highest level of ORCI support and ecosystem access.

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Accepting founding school applications now.

Every school is reviewed before confirmation. We assess readiness, commitment, and fit — because the output requires a real partnership.

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The Kerala startup ecosystem. Inside your school.
🏛️ IEDC — Junior Innovation Cell
🚀 Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)
🤝 TiE Kerala — Mentorship
🛠️ TinkerHub Network
🏭 Fab Lab Access
🏛️ Atal Innovation Mission

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We review each school before confirming. Limited to 2 schools per district. Talk to us to check availability in your area.