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Announcements

Consult 12 Nov

New Service Launch: US FDA Regulatory Services are now available

We’re thrilled to introduce our latest offering: US FDA Regulatory Services – designed to help you fast-track your entry into the US market. Whether you're preparing for the complex FDA requirements or need guidance through each regulatory milestone, our expert team at RIFC is here to support your journey and streamline your path to compliance. Let's make your regulatory journey smoother and faster! Read more

Book 04 Nov

New Service Alert! Identification & Quantification of Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFA) by GC-MS

Unleash crucial insights about gut health and disease risks with high-precision Identification & Quantification of Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFA) by GC-MS. Read more

Read 29 Oct

Notice Inviting Tenders

(29th October 2024) Notice inviting Tender for the procurement of Capillary Iso-electric Focussing System & Advanced Microplate Reader. Last date of bid submission 26th November 2024. Read more

Book 01 Oct

New Service Alert! Ensure High Quality and Performance for your Products with our Moisture Analysis Service!

Moisture affects the processibility, shelf life, usability and quality of many products such as pharmaceutical substances, plastics and foods. Information about and monitoring of moisture content is therefore crucial. 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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DEIA CATALYST: Driving success through diversity
9 October 2024

DEIA CATALYST: Driving success through diversity

We had the pleasure of welcoming members of the first cohort of the DEIA catalyst program, at a recent event in Mumbai, which was also attended by the US Ambassador Eric Garcetti , US Consul General , Mike Hankey , others from the US Consulate Read more

Visit by Investor Subramani Ramachandrappa
9 October 2024

Visit by Investor Subramani Ramachandrappa

We were delighted to host Subramani Ramachandrappa at Venture Center, where he spent time with several startups working in biotech/ industrial biotech/food & nutrition. Read more

Summer Camp: Scientific magic with Chemistry
9 October 2024

Summer Camp: Scientific magic with Chemistry

We recently hosted an exciting summer camp for high school students with plenty of engaging and hands-on activities that demonstrated various concepts of chemistry such as neutralization reactions, redox reactions, chromatography and others. 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 14 Dec

Floating Table Workshop - Tensegrity Table

Embark on an imaginative journey to construct your very own Floating Table - a functional yet visually intriguing piece that seems to defy gravity. In this workshop, you'll gain hands-on experience with laser cutting and CNC routing techniques, learning to craft and assemble your Tensegrity Table with precision Read more

Register 12 Dec

The Forensic Files: Science Behind Criminal Investigation

A one-day intensive, hands-on workshop designed to explore the fascinating intersection of analytical chemistry and forensic science Read more

Register 11 Dec

Reimagining Health: Author Talk by Dr. Anurag Mairal

A glimpse into emerging trends shaping tomorrow’s health solutions. Read more

Register 11 Dec

Technology Showcase on Diagnostic Solutions for Veterinary Applications

This is an online technology showcase event to bring together technology providers and technology seekers working in Veterinary Diagnostics . The showcase aims to facilitate matchmaking of technology providers who have innovative solutions with technology seekers looking for such solutions as well as support potential tech transfer, collaborative projects or sponsored research projects. Read more

Register 10 Dec

Only One Theme: Wave 3 Awareness Campaign on Innovation Management Session 7: Only Competitive Analysis!

Want to stay ahead in the game and outpace your competition?  Read more

Register  02 Dec

17th BioPune Series talk: Development and Translation of Cell-Targeted Systemic Nanomedicines

The talk will highlight the application of this approach in treating inflammatory, obesity, retinal, and brain disorders, and discuss recent advancements in developing innovative applications for antibody delivery. It will also focus on the journey of transforming innovative ideas into successful start-ups, driving translational efforts and first-generation therapies in both India and the US. 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

DEIA CATALYST: Driving success through diversity
9 October 2024

DEIA CATALYST: Driving success through diversity

We had the pleasure of welcoming members of the first cohort of the DEIA catalyst program, at a recent event in Mumbai, which was also attended by the US Ambassador Eric Garcetti , US Consul General , Mike Hankey , others from the US Consulate Read more

Visit by Investor Subramani Ramachandrappa
9 October 2024

Visit by Investor Subramani Ramachandrappa

We were delighted to host Subramani Ramachandrappa at Venture Center, where he spent time with several startups working in biotech/ industrial biotech/food & nutrition. Read more

Summer Camp: Scientific magic with Chemistry
9 October 2024

Summer Camp: Scientific magic with Chemistry

We recently hosted an exciting summer camp for high school students with plenty of engaging and hands-on activities that demonstrated various concepts of chemistry such as neutralization reactions, redox reactions, chromatography and others. Read more

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