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Announcements

Apply Now 27 Apr

BFI-BIOME Fellowships for entrepreneurs and innovators

Deadline Extended till 10 May 2025. The Fellowship Program at Venture Center provides a unique opportunity for innovators and entrepreneurs to leverage Venture Center's innovation ecosystem and mentoring support to explore, refine, and advance their ideas, while benefiting from a stipend to cover personal expenses. Read more

Apply Now 27 Apr

BFI-BIOME | Funding for Kickstarter Initiatives for healthcare startup projects

Deadline Extended till 10 May 2025. Kickstarter Initiatives projects (KI Project) aim to help healthcare technology entrepreneurs close key gaps in their technology advancement/ de-risking/ validation/ deployment projects via targeted interventions. Support / Work orders for key interventions worth up to INR 10 lakhs. Read more

About Venture Center

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.

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Latest at Venture Center

VC Library Book club on Deep work
28 April, 2025

VC Library Book club on Deep work

We kicked off our book club on Cal Newport's 'Deep Work' with a reflective and engaging session facilitated by Namita. We explored what deep work means, different working styles, childhood influences on focus, and conducted a distraction audit — unsurprisingly, phones topped the list. Read more

Decoding Health & Wealth : Insights from Ankush Datar's author talk
13 March, 2025

Decoding Health & Wealth : Insights from Ankush Datar's author talk

At a recent talk, Ankush Datar—investment professional, fitness enthusiast, and now author—broke down the simple truths behind both getting fit and getting rich. Turns out, they have more in common than we think. Read more

Fireside chat with Dr. Vijay Kelkar | Investing in science and  technology: An economist's view
08 February, 2025

Fireside chat with Dr. Vijay Kelkar | Investing in science and technology: An economist's view

Venture Center recently hosted an insightful fireside chat with Dr. Vijay Kelkar, one of India’s most distinguished economists and policymakers. The session delved into critical issues surrounding India's science and technology ecosystem, government investments in research, and the role of knowledge in shaping policy. Read more

Visit by delegation from Franco-Indian Campus for Life Sciences & Health program
03 December, 2024

Visit by delegation from Franco-Indian Campus for Life Sciences & Health program

We had the pleasure of hosting nearly 50 participants, whose visit included a tour of our facilities, discussions on the French incubation landscape, and exchanges on potential collaborations in life sciences and health. Read more

Talk by Dr. Kannan Rangaramanujam from John Hopkins University
02 December, 2024

Talk by Dr. Kannan Rangaramanujam from John Hopkins University

Dr. Kannan's seminar explored challenges in treating brain disorders, focusing on the blood-brain barrier, glial cells, and neuroinflammation. He spoke about his novel hydroxyl dendrimer-based drug delivery platform with promising results. Read more

Workshop on Positive Psychology and Mindfulness!
23 November, 2024

Workshop on Positive Psychology and Mindfulness!

Through this workshop, facilitated by Soulsphere Pune, participants explored mindfulness through playful activities, expressive arts, and meditation. They also learnt about practical wellness strategies to foster engagement, meaningful connections, and the achievement of personal goals. Read more

Why Choose Us?

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  • Complete Ecosystem

    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!

  • Mentoring Expertise

    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.

  • Track record

    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.

  • Stimulating Environment

    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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Events

Register Now 14 May

Mixer and Ecosystem Building Workshop on Neuro, Brain and Mental Health: Building Deep Tech Solutions

Explore innovation opportunities, ecosystem challenges, and investment pathways in neuro, brain, and mental health. In this event, we shall focus on how science and technology can address the severe unmet need for preventing and treating poor mental, brain and cognitive health. We shall explore the state of art, opportunities, challenges/ limitations and the players. Read more

Register Now 06 May

Online mentoring sessions for startups and academic innovators preparing to apply for DBT-BIRAC's funding schemes

With DBT-BIRAC's SBIRI, BIPP and PACE call open, these sessions are a great opportunity to gain valuable insights into the application process and receive tips for crafting a strong grant proposal. Read more

Register Now 26 Apr

1-Day Workshop on Unit Economics for Startups

Gain a solid understanding of cost structures, unit economics, and pricing strategies essential for deep tech startups, including Medtech, scientific services, and D2C businesses. The session includes case studies, real-world applications, and expert interactions to enhance financial decision-making. Read more

Register Now 26 Apr

AI & IP for Artists & Musicians

On the occasion of World Intellectual Property Day , let’s come together to explore how Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence are evolving the Music Industry and affecting creators, musicians and producers. Read more

Register Now 24 Apr

IP & Tech Transfer: Best Practices & Learnings

Join us for an engaging event on the power of Intellectual Property (IP), featuring a keynote on its relevance to startups, academia, and industry. The event includes a panel discussion with experts across sectors and inspiring success stories of IP-driven innovation and commercialization. Read more

Register Now 22 Apr

Awareness Talk on FDA’s QMSR Final Rule

Awareness Talk on the FDA’s Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) Final Rule for medical device manufacturers. Read more

Customer Testimonials

We came to Venture Center with an idea and a will to execute our vision. Venture Center provided us with the infrastructure and initial capital to do that. Dr. Premnath also infused strategic thinking into us around Intellectual Property, stakeholder management and networking. They also invested in our subsequent funding rounds. Without Venture Centers help we would not have been able to execute our vision.
I started at Venture Center as a NIDHI - EIR fellow with just an idea. The VC ecosystem was instrumental in shaping that idea into a product and a business.
At the early stages, building hardware prototypes can be very expensive and time consuming. However, the shared labs and facilities (e.g. Protoshop) at VC helped us realize our ideas and build prototypes very quickly allowing us the ability to take the product to market in under a year . The VC ecosystem also helped us access...
The Venture Center BIG team has been very supportive throughout the journey. We, being incubated in VC, have always received constructive feedback and guidance from the team.The pre- application process for the BIG grant was perfectly streamlined. We were thoroughly conveyed all the guidelines of the process. All our doubts and concerns were given attention and were solved on an immediate basis.
The VC BIG team also conducted several mock pitches during the pre-application process, which helped us prepare...

News

Read more 09 May

BioPrime and Yara India collaborate to provide farmers with innovative sustainable solutions

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.

Read more 04 May

Venture Center partners with Blockchain for Impact to accelerate healthcare innovations

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

Read more 01 Apr

Venture Center partners with Kotak Alternate Asset Managers for the Investor Readiness Programme

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

Blog

VC Library Book club on Deep work
28 April, 2025

VC Library Book club on Deep work

We kicked off our book club on Cal Newport's 'Deep Work' with a reflective and engaging session facilitated by Namita. We explored what deep work means, different working styles, childhood influences on focus, and conducted a distraction audit — unsurprisingly, phones topped the list. Read more

Decoding Health & Wealth : Insights from Ankush Datar's author talk
13 March, 2025

Decoding Health & Wealth : Insights from Ankush Datar's author talk

At a recent talk, Ankush Datar—investment professional, fitness enthusiast, and now author—broke down the simple truths behind both getting fit and getting rich. Turns out, they have more in common than we think. Read more

Fireside chat with Dr. Vijay Kelkar | Investing in science and  technology: An economist's view
08 February, 2025

Fireside chat with Dr. Vijay Kelkar | Investing in science and technology: An economist's view

Venture Center recently hosted an insightful fireside chat with Dr. Vijay Kelkar, one of India’s most distinguished economists and policymakers. The session delved into critical issues surrounding India's science and technology ecosystem, government investments in research, and the role of knowledge in shaping policy. Read more

Beyond the Desk: The Vibrant Internship Culture at Venture Center
13 December, 2024

Beyond the Desk: The Vibrant Internship Culture at Venture Center

Venture Center isn’t just an office—it’s a dynamic ecosystem where science, business, and creativity collide. From tree censuses to fundraising on the Social Stock Exchange, the Summer Spark interns get tailor-made projects, endless inspiration, and memories to last a lifetime. Read more

Reimagining Health: An Evening of Insight and Inspiration with Dr. Anurag Mairal
11 December, 2024

Reimagining Health: An Evening of Insight and Inspiration with Dr. Anurag Mairal

A chat with Dr. Anurag Mairal on a lively Wednesday evening, with students exploring biodesign and seasoned entrepreneurs filling the room. The audience came eager to discuss healthcare innovation and left inspired. Read more

Visit by delegation from Franco-Indian Campus for Life Sciences & Health program
03 December, 2024

Visit by delegation from Franco-Indian Campus for Life Sciences & Health program

We had the pleasure of hosting nearly 50 participants, whose visit included a tour of our facilities, discussions on the French incubation landscape, and exchanges on potential collaborations in life sciences and health. Read more

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