Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Startup Accelerator WaveX Collaborates with T-Hub, the World’s Largest Startup Hub, to Shape the Future of India’s Media-Tech Entrepreneurs
WaveX to Set Up 10 Innovation Hubs Nationwide to Strengthen India’s AVGC-XR Startup Ecosystem, with T-Hub as Anchor InstitutionMoU sets the stage for a new wave of innovation, connecting startups, creators, and investors in India’s media-tech ecosystem
Partnership to drive mentorship, global market access, and a scalable ecosystem for India’s next generation of creators and innovators
Posted On: 28 OCT 2025 7:44PM by PIB Delhi
WaveX, the startup accelerator initiative under Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with T-Hub, the world’s largest startup hub, to boost India’s creative, content, and media-technology startup ecosystem.
The MoU between WaveX and T-Hub was formally signed and exchanged by the CEOs of Wavex and T hub in the presence of Shri Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Shri Sanjay Kumar, Special Chief Secretary, Information Technology, Electronics and Communications Department, Government of Telangana, and other officers of the Ministry.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, highlighted that India’s AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality) sector is witnessing rapid growth and emerging as a major driver of the creative economy. He noted that WaveX has been conceptualized as a national accelerator platform to nurture startups and empower creators in media, entertainment, and immersive technology.
Shri Sanjay Kumar, Special Chief Secretary, ITE&C Department, Government of Telangana, noted that the partnership between WaveX and T-Hub will help in creating a nationwide ecosystem for creative entrepreneurship. He added that it will support young creators in transitioning from individual participants to organized business units, enabling them to scale globally.
The collaboration is expected to benefit indian startups, by providing structured incubation, mentorship, and access to infrastructure and networks. Supported by T-Hub as the Anchor Institution, WaveX will establish up to 10 incubation centres across India under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. These centres will serve as hubs of innovation for startups and creators in the AVGC XR ecosystem.
About WaveX
WaveX is the dedicated startup accelerator platform launched under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting’s WAVES initiative, aimed at nurturing innovation in the media and entertainment sectors. At the WAVES Summit held in Mumbai in May 2025, WaveX provided pitching and networking opportunities to more than 100 promising startups, enabling direct engagement with government agencies, investors, and industry leaders. WaveX continues to support breakthrough ideas through targeted hackathons, incubation, mentorship, and integration with national platforms.
About T-Hub
T-Hub is the world’s largest startup hub supporting more than 2,000 startups through curated programs, market access, funding opportunities, and world-class infrastructure. T-Hub also serves as a prominent incubator of incubators, supporting programs like iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence) along with hosting and nurturing entities such as AIC (Atal Incubation Centre) and MATH (Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Technology Hub).
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