The School of Business & Entrepreneurship at VU equips students with the mindset to innovate and the skillset to lead. Here, business foundations meet entrepreneurial energy — preparing you to launch ventures, scale enterprises, and drive meaningful change in a rapidly evolving world.
Our curriculum is flexible, interdisciplinary, and designed for innovators and leaders. With open minors and seamless program mobility, students can tailor their learning to fuel both their entrepreneurial ambitions and their career goals in business leadership. It’s education that empowers you to shape industries, not just fit into them.
The curriculum weaves entrepreneurship into every layer of business education. You’ll explore how ventures — from start-ups to generational businesses — generate economic value and social impact. By leveraging Bengaluru’s dynamic ecosystem, you’ll discover how innovation, finance, and strategy come together to address real-world challenges.
Learning at VU means doing. You’ll work on live projects that mirror real business and entrepreneurial challenges — from designing market entry strategies to pitching venture ideas. These hands-on experiences train you to think critically, solve creatively, and deliver impact at scale.
Our faculty are more than teachers — they’re mentors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders. With experience across premier institutions and global ventures, they bring boardroom insights and founder wisdom to the classroom. You’ll learn from seasoned practitioners who’ve launched ventures, led corporations, and shaped policy worldwide.
SVP and Head of Technology at Volvo Group
Talk on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Workplace
Founder and CEO of Under 25
Keynote Session at VU Open House and Under 25 Summit
Associate Vice President at Infosys
Leadership Talk at Vidyashilp University
Director – Branding & External Communications at EY
Talk on Authentic Branding in the Professional Sphere
Founding Partner at Accel India
Lecture on The World of Startups
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Learning here is hands-on. Students collaborate with industry mentors, corporate partners, and start-up networks, applying their skills to real challenges. From eco-conscious projects and AI-driven solutions to new venture prototypes, student achievements reflect creativity with an entrepreneurial edge — demonstrating readiness to move ideas from concept to market.
Business education at VU equips students to become future-ready leaders. Courses emphasize strategic thinking, innovation management, and decision-making in complex environments. Whether leading a corporation, a family business, or a start-up team, students learn to inspire change, navigate uncertainty, and drive sustainable growth.
From idea to execution, students are immersed in the start-up journey. Through our Startup Management Track, incubation opportunities, and Bengaluru's thriving ecosystem, they learn to identify problems, validate ideas, and pitch scalable solutions. With mentorship from founders and investors, every student develops the confidence to build ventures that create real value.
Empowering sustainable living, the ECO-TILITY app blends augmented reality and object detection to help users create eco-conscious spaces. Addressing growing concerns about climate change, this app provides tailored recommendations for sustainable materials and plant placements, promoting environmentally friendly choices for homes and offices.
Tackling global textile waste, JHOLASTIC repurposes old jeans into fashionable, eco-friendly bags. By addressing waste management and promoting sustainable fashion, JHOLASTIC offers a unique solution for consumers looking to reduce their environmental impact while staying stylish, all through a circular fashion model.
Focused on making legal services accessible, NyayaMitra aims to provide affordable legal solutions for low-income individuals and small businesses. The platform offers customizable legal templates, educational resources, and case management tools, all designed to democratize access to justice and empower vulnerable communities.
Addressing food waste in the restaurant industry, SmartSaver is an all-in-one platform that integrates inventory tracking, demand forecasting, and automated food donations. By reducing waste and redistributing surplus food to local charities, SmartSaver helps restaurants increase profitability while contributing to social good, all within one seamless platform.
Prof. Umesh S. Mahtani
Prof. Shakti Chaturvedi, Emerald Insight
Aspiring Undergraduate Summit 2025
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