Sunway’s Research and Incubation Center (RAIN) is established to promote innovative initiatives and support Nepal’s economic and industrial development. The center guides, mentors, and supports students, faculty, alumni, and early-stage entrepreneurs in key areas such as problem formulation, research, team building, legal compliance, financial planning, and industry outreach.
Empowering and supporting young innovators to transform deep researched impactful and practical ideas into ventures that lead industrial and social innovation.
To empower Sunway students with mentorship, financial and logistical resources, and strong industry networks that enable them to research, develop, validate, and scale innovative ventures.
This structure supports innovators across research, validation, development, and scaling stages.
An entrepreneurial ecosystem hub established to promote innovative initiatives and support Nepal’s economic and industrial development.
Prioritizing ideas and ventures that solve real-world problems and create measurable social or industrial value.
Inspiring and enabling Sunway students to lead enterperneurial initiatives with confidence and creativity
Fostering strong partnerships between students, faculty, industry experts, investors, and alumini.
Maintaining transparency, ethical practices, and responsibiltity in all activities and ventures.
Encouraging evidence-based solutions, deep-tech innovation, and rigorous problem-solving.
Supporting ventures that are financially viable, scalable, and sustainable for long-term impact.
Promoting continuous learning, experimentation, and adaptability in dynamic entrepreneurial exosystem.
Creating an inclusive environtment where ideas and prespectives from all backgrounds are valued.
A structured innovation and incubation platform dedicated to nurturing entrepreneurial talent and research-driven solutions — supporting emerging innovators, building industry collaborations, and enabling impactful startups.
RAIN serves Sunway College students, faculty members, stakeholders, and alumni who aspire to pursue entrepreneurship and innovation alongside supporting early-stage entrepreneurs and innovators whose ideas demonstrate strong potential for industrial advancement or social impact.
A comprehensive support ecosystem for startups and innovators.
Idea validation, product development, and startup scaling through structured support.
Expert guidance in business strategy, technology, legal frameworks, and financial planning.
Solutions grounded in academic research and deep technological exploration.
Collaborations with professionals, organizations, and academic institutions.
Workshops and programs covering innovation, startup development, and financial literacy.
A structured two-year incubation cycle — Ten startups selected per cohort with equity-based support.
Refine concepts, validate market fit, and build prototypes.
Product development, mentorship, and early traction.
Go-to-market strategy, investor readiness, and scaling.
RAIN operates through a multi-layered governance model — from strategic oversight to the innovators on the ground.
This section documents RAIN cohorts as proof of impact, learning, and execution.
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RAIN welcomes collaboration from all corners of Nepal's innovation ecosystem. Here's how you can get involved:
Share your expertise with the next generation of entrepreneurs. Guide cohort teams through business, tech, or legal challenges.
Get early access to vetted, incubation-ready startups. Participate in pitch days and connect with founders directly.
Join the CIP program to run hackathons, source talent, co-develop R&D solutions, and solve business problems.
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