Ekagrid Foundation is a Section 8 company in India. We aim to build a multidisciplinary research university in India that, by 2050, will be in the Top 25 of global rankings and whose faculty and alumni win global awards such as the Nobel Prize and Turing Award. The mission of the planned Ekagrid University is to solve problems that matter to society and industry, create new knowledge, spur innovation and entrepreneurship, up-skill and reskill professionals, and prepare students for their careers, lives, and life-long learning.

In early 2018, an exceptional group of over 20 leaders in academia, business, and start-ups came together to plan and build this university. They are based in India, Australia, Singapore, UAE, and the US, and bring wisdom, experiences, and access to a vast network of additional experts to build Ekagrid. The team now includes over 60 leaders and professionals, who are alumni of and affiliated with 11 of the top 25 research universities in the world and bring over 600 years of full-time experience in top higher education institutions from around the world.
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After over six years of dedicated efforts, planning, and engaging with stakeholders, we are now looking forward to launching the university. We have:

• Built an exceptional founding team consisting of Board of Directors, Global Advisory Board, AI Advisory Council and Young Stars
• Developed an actionable plan
• Established a Section 8 company and have a core administrative framework
  
• Received approvals for 12A and 80G exemptions
• Received endorsements from many of India’s leading thinkers
  
• Reached an agreement with the Karnataka Government to establish Ekagrid in Bengaluru and have signed MOUs

Ekagrid is a significant initiative to support India’s goals of economic prosperity, national security, and societal well-being. For Phase 1 of the university, we are raising US$150 million / INR 1,200 Cr. in philanthropic funding to launch the university and build its Global Institute for Artificial Intelligence, several Centers of Excellence, and founding academic units. Ekagrid needs visionary philanthropists, both individuals and corporations, to join us in building this dream for India. A dream of a technologically advanced, prosperous, and secure India, which is a beacon for the rest of the world. For philanthropists, there are several opportunities available for naming.

To know more about how you can build your legacy, please write to us at:
contact@ekagrid.org