The Envalior Sustainability Innovation Program is a strategic CSR collaboration between Venture Center and Envalior India Pvt. Ltd, supporting startups developing innovative technologies with social impact. The initiative provides grants of ₹5-10 lakhs to accelerate early-stage ventures through pilot trials, prototype development, and market validation. 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 you challenge young minds to build furniture that defies gravity? Our recent Floating Table workshop combined CAD design, laser cutting technology, and tensegrity engineering to create seemingly impossible structures. The process from digital design to assembly proved more challenging—and rewarding—than anyone expected. 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
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
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
R-Clinic for Medical Device Startups provides strategic regulatory guidance to bridge the gap between innovation and market readiness. This specialized RIFC program at Venture Center offers targeted expertise in ISO 13485 compliance, cybersecurity frameworks, and SaMD requirements—empowering MedTech entrepreneurs to navigate complex regulatory landscapes with precision and clarity. Read more
This session offers a grounded look at how deep-tech investors think—what shapes their decisions, what they expect from founders, and what makes a startup stand out in a competitive landscape. A must-attend for those looking to align innovation with investor insight. 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
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 you challenge young minds to build furniture that defies gravity? Our recent Floating Table workshop combined CAD design, laser cutting technology, and tensegrity engineering to create seemingly impossible structures. The process from digital design to assembly proved more challenging—and rewarding—than anyone expected. Read more
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
