Galgotias University students to represent India at global EDVentures startup competition in Hong Kong

Two student-led innovation teams from Galgotias University will represent India at the Global EDVentures Startup Competition 2026 hosted by The Education University of Hong Kong, where young founders from across Asia will showcase technology-driven ideas focused on transforming education under the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4): Quality Education.

The selected teams are developing solutions centred on immersive learning design and accessibility-focused educational technology. One startup is using Virtual Reality (VR) to redesign how students engage with complex academic concepts, while the second is creating tactile coding systems aimed at improving access to programming education for visually impaired learners.

The initiative comes amid growing global interest in experiential learning design, inclusive technology and AI-driven educational innovation.

One of the selected ventures, Tekurious Pvt. Limited, includes students Akash Kumar, Yash Vardhan and Anoop Maurya. The startup is building a VR-enabled immersive learning platform that replaces passive textbook-based learning with interactive simulations designed to improve conceptual understanding and student engagement.

Speaking about the project, Akash Kumar said the idea emerged from the belief that students understand subjects more effectively when they can experience concepts rather than simply memorising them. He noted that participation in the Hong Kong competition would allow the team to demonstrate how immersive technologies can reshape classroom learning and educational accessibility.

The EDVentures competition will bring together student innovators from institutions including Nanyang Technological University, National Institute of Education Singapore, King Saud University, East China Normal University, Universitas Indonesia and Ajman University.

Dhruv Galgotia, CEO of Galgotias University, said such international platforms help students engage with global educators, researchers and founders while building confidence as innovators solving real-world challenges.

The university has been expanding its startup ecosystem through incubation support, industry-linked Centres of Excellence and advanced technology infrastructure. Galgotias has incubated more than 135 startups and launched a ₹10 crore innovation fund to support student ventures.

The institution has also established collaborations with companies including Intel, Cisco, Apple, Salesforce, Tata Technologies and Capgemini to strengthen applied learning and emerging technology research.

The participation of the two teams highlights how student-led innovation in India is increasingly focusing on design-driven, accessible and globally scalable education technologies.