Join us for an engaging Open House at Venture Center, one of India’s leading technology business incubators. Discover the sectors we support, explore our incubation programs (virtual and resident), learn about funding opportunities, and see how our facilities, services, and dedicated mentoring can support your startup journey. Team up with Venture Center to turn your startup journey into a success story. Read more
The global medical device market is expanding rapidly, but international growth demands navigating a complex web of regulatory requirements. This whitepaper provides a practical roadmap for startups to understand approval pathways, manage compliance effectively, and leverage reference country strategies to ease market entry. 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 do the dot-com bubble and the O.J. Simpson trial have in common? The answer lies in how our minds process money—and it's not what you think. Read more
Venture Center and Envalior have joined forces to launch a groundbreaking support program for climate technology startups in India. A new wave of climate entrepreneurs is about to get the backing they need to transform their ideas into market-ready solutions. Read more
In a step towards strengthening India’s food innovation ecosystem, Venture Center unveiled its Food, Feed & Nutrition Lab with the support of Kemin Industries. This advanced testing facility will help startups and industry bring safer, high-quality products to market with confidence, paving the way for healthier choices for all. Read more
The NIDHI PRAYAS Impact Report captures Venture Center’s journey as a DST PRAYAS program execution partner, and captures the impact and success stories over the years. The report was formally released by Dr. S. Sivaram, Padma Shri awardee and Founder Chairperson of Venture Center on 06 June. Read more
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
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
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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MathWorks and Venture Center Pune are launching a UAV Startup Accelerator to help teams develop, test, and deploy UAV solutions faster. The program combines hands-on UAV modeling and simulation with expert startup mentoring. Using Model-Based Design with MATLAB & Simulink, startups can prototype rapidly, reduce errors, and improve design quality as they prepare to enter the market. Read more
Imagine building a table that doesn’t just stand—it hovers! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll design, cut, and assemble your own “floating” table, then take it home to impress your family and friends. Perfect for young makers aged 10–15 eager to create, experiment, and bring home something remarkable! Read more
Ever wondered how research steps out of the lab and into the world? Spinouts are one exciting path worth exploring. This session unpacks what spinouts are, why they matter, and how the journey unfolds. Let’s break it down, with practical insights and real-world examples along the way. Read more
Curious about what really drives our financial decisions—logic or emotion? Join the next Venture Center Book Club session, as we dive into The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel, a captivating exploration of how our habits, experiences, and emotions shape the way we think about wealth. Explore fresh perspectives that take you beyond spreadsheets and into the fascinating space where financial literacy meets human behavior. Read more
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer, yet it remains the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among Indian women, often due to gaps in awareness and timely screening. Early action can change this reality. It is time this conversation takes its rightful place in the spotlight. Read more
Join us for an exciting session on TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving) with renowned innovation expert Dr. Sandeep H. Wankhade and learn how global innovators use TRIZ to spark breakthrough ideas, solve technical challenges, and design smarter products. 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
A compelling conversation at Venture Center is quietly reshaping how we think about women's health in India. Dr. Sayantani Pramanik just proved that the most powerful medical advances happen when science meets cultural wisdom. Read more
What do the dot-com bubble and the O.J. Simpson trial have in common? The answer lies in how our minds process money—and it's not what you think. Read more
As startups grow, complexity often outpaces clarity. Hidden tensions between product, process, and market can slow momentum. Founders need structured ways to navigate these challenges while staying innovative. At a recent session, Dr. Sandeep Wankhede introduced TRIZ—a practical method to address these barriers and align teams for purposeful growth. Read more
Venture Center and Envalior have joined forces to launch a groundbreaking support program for climate technology startups in India. A new wave of climate entrepreneurs is about to get the backing they need to transform their ideas into market-ready solutions. Read more
In a step towards strengthening India’s food innovation ecosystem, Venture Center unveiled its Food, Feed & Nutrition Lab with the support of Kemin Industries. This advanced testing facility will help startups and industry bring safer, high-quality products to market with confidence, paving the way for healthier choices for all. Read more
Antibody-based immunotherapies have transformed treatment for cancer, autoimmune diseases, and infections. Key to their action are Antibody-Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity (ADCC) and Complement-Dependent Cytotoxicity (CDC). This blog explores the science behind these mechanisms and how CBA supports their testing and validation in India. Read more