Applications are now open for the BIRAC LEAP Fund at Venture Center, offering seed fund investment of up to ₹100 lakh to support the advancement of high-potential technologies from lab to market. The programme is designed for startups ready to undertake piloting, validation, and commercialization—accelerating development cycles and enabling faster real-world impact. Read more
BIRAC LEAP Fund is meant to provide capital assistance to startups with new and meritorious ideas, innovations and technologies. This would enable some of these start-ups to pilot/commercialize their products/technologies. Thus the proposed funding support is positioned to act as a catalyst in bringing technologies/products forward piloting/commercialization and reducing their gestation period to commercialization. Quantum of financial assistance to one start up will be up to Rs 100 lakh Read more
An expert advisory for medical device teams to navigate Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 requirements, covering governance, employee data, and essential compliance processes. Read more
India's largest technology incubator hosted by CSIR’s National Chemical Laboratory, has aided over 750 science-based startups since its inception in December 2006. The incubator offers a robust innovation ecosystem, providing comprehensive support like mentoring, funding, scientific assistance, incubation, and specialized resource centers. As an approved incubator by DST-NSTEDB, Venture Center collaborates with organizations including BIRAC, DST, Atal Innovation Mission, MeitY, and the Defence Innovation Organisation, demonstrating its commitment to nurturing startups at different lifecycle stages.
What happens when an author talk becomes a masterclass in recognition, laughter, and truth? A candid conversation with Dr. Karishma Kaushik on women in STEM — where the humor is sharp and the realities even sharper. Funny. Pointed. Unmistakably real. Read more
In environments shaped by uncertainty and iteration, projects do more than deliver outcomes—they shape how organizations think and evolve. This reflection examines what happens when projects are treated as deliberate acts of value creation rather than just work in progress. Read more
Our recent book club session at the Venture Center Library explored Goldratt’s Rules of Flow: The Principles of The Goal Applied to Projects by Efrat Goldratt-Ashlag—an insightful extension of the ideas many first encountered in The Goal, now applied to the world of projects. Read more
What happens when women’s career stories are taken seriously? An evening that traced ambition, experience, and strategy—revealing how systems, not effort alone, determine momentum. Read more
A year of reading that was uneven, interrupted, and deeply human—where books were finished, paused, returned to, and carried forward. Set against the steady presence of the Venture Center Library, this is a reflection on learning without closure, and endings that continue rather than conclude. Read more
At Venture Center’s 2nd Journal Club, AI was not the headline — the way we work with it was. From daily workflows to brand identity, the discussion connected ideas that do not usually sit in the same room. This blog follows the threads that stood out. Read more
Our diverse and impactful ecosystem is designed to nurture and propel early-stage ideas, startups, and entrepreneurs. Our support spans across key areas to ensure that your startup journey is seamless: mentoring expertise, funding, infrastructure support, open-access scientific and prototyping facilities, business, IP & regulatory advisory services, specialized resource centers and so much more!
Venture Center is one of the very few incubators in India that can support startups in difficult domain areas such as life sciences, engineering, materials sciences, agriculture, and clean energy. Our strong in-house mentoring team led by Dr Premnath Venugopalan is known for its depth and thought leadership,and we also have a large network of over 200 technical, business and other specialist mentors.
We have supported over 750 entrepreneurs over 17 years of dedicated service, and over 85% of the startups we have supported are still active, affirm our impactful incubation activities. Another key indicator is the substantial presence of our startups in the market. Close to 100 products developed by our startups have successfully made their way into the market, with over Rs. 700 crore investment mobilized by our incubatees, validating the potential in their technologies.
Venture Center is in close proximity to some of India’s leading academic and research organizations that engage in cutting-edge research and innovation, adding to Pune’s vibrant, academic atmosphere. At Venture Center, you can also benefit from the strong peer network of like-minded, driven entrepreneurs, and discover invaluable mentorship and role models within our dynamic ecosystem.
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Behind every major life sciences partnership lies a story of patents, positioning, and precision deals. This Only One Theme session offers a closer look at the strategic thinking that influences collaborations, investment decisions, and long-term growth trajectories. Read more
Regulatory challenges slowing you down? R-Clinic offers personalized mentoring for MedTech innovators seeking clarity on pathways, compliance, and documentation strategy. Read more
Entering the UK/EU is not just about compliance — it’s about making the right design decisions early. This session explores how safety, human factors, and manufacturability shape successful MedTech products. Read more
Seed funds can shape the trajectory of early-stage ventures — when managed well. This session explores frameworks, governance approaches, and real-world perspectives on building seed fund mechanisms that create meaningful startup impact. Read more
A focused program for managers and administrators involved in incubation. Through practitioner insight and peer dialogue, it offers a grounded understanding of how incubators function in practice. Read more
Turns out, the real deal in science is rarely what shows up on a CV. In this session, Dr. Karishma Kaushik reflects on the asides, revisions, and small surprises that never make it into formal career narratives—where curiosity competes with certainty, plans evolve mid-experiment, and science occasionally raises an eyebrow. Read more
Venture Center incubatee BioPrime Agrisolutions and Yara India partner to combat climate uncertainties in farming. This partnership marks a significant milestone in the agricultural sector, paving the way for innovation and sustainability in farming practices.
Blockchain For Impact CEO Dr Gaurav Singh and Venture Center Director Dr V Premnath announced strategic partnership aimed at nurturing innovation and driving advancements in healthcare in New Delhi on March 4
In a significant move to bolster the healthcare startup ecosystem in India, Venture Center has partnered with Kotak Alternate Asset Managers to launch the second cohort of the Investor Readiness Programme for healthcare startups
What happens when an author talk becomes a masterclass in recognition, laughter, and truth? A candid conversation with Dr. Karishma Kaushik on women in STEM — where the humor is sharp and the realities even sharper. Funny. Pointed. Unmistakably real. Read more
In environments shaped by uncertainty and iteration, projects do more than deliver outcomes—they shape how organizations think and evolve. This reflection examines what happens when projects are treated as deliberate acts of value creation rather than just work in progress. Read more
Our recent book club session at the Venture Center Library explored Goldratt’s Rules of Flow: The Principles of The Goal Applied to Projects by Efrat Goldratt-Ashlag—an insightful extension of the ideas many first encountered in The Goal, now applied to the world of projects. Read more
What happens when women’s career stories are taken seriously? An evening that traced ambition, experience, and strategy—revealing how systems, not effort alone, determine momentum. Read more
A year of reading that was uneven, interrupted, and deeply human—where books were finished, paused, returned to, and carried forward. Set against the steady presence of the Venture Center Library, this is a reflection on learning without closure, and endings that continue rather than conclude. Read more
At Venture Center’s 2nd Journal Club, AI was not the headline — the way we work with it was. From daily workflows to brand identity, the discussion connected ideas that do not usually sit in the same room. This blog follows the threads that stood out. Read more
