Funding for conducting pilot trials, field testing, and technology implementation projects in clean energy and environmental domains with potential social impact. Last date to apply 20 May 2026 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.
Organizations rarely lack the ability to change; they struggle to carry that change forward. Progress does not collapse suddenly, but erodes through inaction and inconsistency. The difference lies in how deliberately improvement is practiced over time. Read more
A new wave of start-ups is rewriting accessibility, revealing a market the world is only beginning to see. What if deep tech’s next frontier is human capability? N. Ramakrishnan explores how innovation is redefining “normal.” Read more
A viral ad, a clever tweet, a new drug. At first glance they have nothing in common—until a recent Venture Center Journal Club conversation began linking the worlds of marketing and drug development. The result: a surprisingly insightful discussion on culture, judgment, and complex systems. Read more
In this Women’s Day feature, N. Ramakrishnan examines whether a gender lens shapes capital flows in the deep tech ecosystem. Drawing on perspectives from founders and investors, the article explores how women entrepreneurs navigate funding and opportunity. Read more
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 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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The Immersion Program returns with a focused two-day edition for professionals responsible for shaping, operating, or scaling incubation centers. Drawing from nearly two decades of incubation practice at Venture Center, the program offers an inside view into incubation workflows, strategic decisions, and the operational considerations that underpin sustainable ecosystems. Read more
As AI and deeptech reshape the innovation landscape, what makes a startup truly investment-ready? Join the 56th edition of Venture Center’s “Meet the Investor” series for a sharp conversation on emerging opportunities, investor perspectives, and the evolving future of technology-led entrepreneurship. Read more
As India’s clean energy transition gathers pace, conversations around storage, reliability, and innovation are taking center stage. On National Technology Day 2026, Venture Center hosts a special talk by Ashwin Gambhir from Prayas Energy Group on the emerging challenges and opportunities shaping the future of renewable energy in India. Read more
CrisprBits is advancing affordable precision healthcare through integrated innovations in genome engineering, disease modeling, and rapid CRISPR diagnostics. The talk will showcase its cutting-edge platforms and explore collaboration opportunities in research, CRISPR applications, and novel diagnostics development. Read more
Before an innovation finds its way to the market, it passes through a quiet but decisive filter—where its real potential is examined, questioned, and shaped. This session from Venture Center’s Only One Theme series turns attention to that critical stage, offering a closer look at what truly determines whether an idea moves forward—or stalls. Read more
The intersection of sports, innovation, and intellectual property is shaping the future—and you don’t want to miss this conversation. 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
Particle size is one of the most critical parameters influencing the behavior, performance, and quality of materials across industries. From pharmaceuticals and paints to metallurgy and food systems, particle size directly impacts properties such as flowability, dissolution, stability, and even appearance. In a recent technical session hosted through Venture Center Analytical Services, the fundamentals of particle size analysis (PSA) were explored in depth. Read more
Research Development and Innovation Fund (RDIF) is a flagship initiative under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, designed to accelerate investment in India's R&D and Innovation ecosystem. Read more
The first national call for the ₹2,000 cr BIRAC–RDI Fund was announced recently, marking a major push to scale high-impact biotechnology innovations under the Government of India’s ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) initiative. Read more
Organizations rarely lack the ability to change; they struggle to carry that change forward. Progress does not collapse suddenly, but erodes through inaction and inconsistency. The difference lies in how deliberately improvement is practiced over time. Read more
A marathon doesn't begin at the starting line—and neither does a successful venture. In our latest Author Talk, Seetharaman Rajamani explains how his journey into long-distance running became a live-action laboratory for business logic and structural integrity. Read more
Size exclusion chromatography combined with multi-angle light scattering (SEC-MALS) has become a powerful analytical approach for characterizing biomolecules under native conditions. It enables direct measurement of molar mass, aggregation, fragment profiles, and conjugation ratios — without relying on column calibration assumptions. In a recent technical session hosted by Venture Center’s bioanalytical facility, experts demonstrated how SEC-MALS strengthens workflows for monoclonal antibodies, biosimilars, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), antibody-oligonucleotide conjugates (AOCs), glycoproteins, pegylated proteins, and peptide therapeutics. The method supports both research and quality workflows by delivering absolute molar mass and composition data in a single run. Read more
