Applications are open for Venture Center’s Energy Launchpad from 2–20 September 2025. This three-month program, beginning 15 October, will guide emerging entrepreneurs in the energy sector to transform ideas into impactful ventures, offering insights, expert networks, and funding opportunities through a competitive selection process. 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.
In the digital tide, libraries may seem like relics—yet within Venture Center’s walls, the printed page is quietly staging a comeback. This Librarian’s Day, journey from the legacy of Prof. S. R. Ranganathan to the reading tables of innovators and founders, where books are more than ink on paper—they are catalysts for thought, calm, and unexpected inspiration. Read more
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
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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Join to experience a unique, hands-on learning experience — the Floating Table Workshop, designed to introduce you to tensegrity engineering, digital design (CAD), and CNC routing in a fun and engaging format. Read more
Join us for a practical guide on navigating the FDA 510(k) submission process and preclinical testing, tailored for Indian MedTech start-ups. Learn key regulatory pathways, predicate selection, preclinical testing strategies, and tips to make your submission reviewer-friendly with real-world examples. Read more
What seems like sorcery is often skill in disguise. This one-day, hands-on camp for ages 10–18 invites young minds to experiment, design and build—revealing how physics, electronics and engineering transform curiosity into real-world capability. Read more
What makes a sequoia in Kashmir the loneliest tree in India? Why does a peepal near Jabalpur carry a dark past? How does a banyan in Hoskote host millions of bees? In The Walking Mango Tree and Other Iconic Trees of India, renowned botanist Dr. S. Natesh brings alive stories where ecology meets folklore, history, and community life. Join this conversation at Venture Center and discover the many lives entwined with India's iconic trees. Read more
Behind every successful startup lies a story of risk, resilience, and reinvention. This session with Dr. Satya Dash opens a window into that journey—drawing on years of experience in shaping India’s biotech and health innovation landscape. Expect candid reflections, practical insights, and stories from the frontlines of entrepreneurship that rarely find their way into manuals or reports. Read more
This immersive program brings together leaders at the forefront of incubation to exchange knowledge, refine strategies, and draw lessons from diverse innovation ecosystems. Through expert-led sessions, peer dialogue, and real-world case studies, participants will explore solutions to the sector’s most pressing challenges. The experience is designed to equip them with the clarity, tools, and networks needed to strengthen their center's impact and expand its reach. 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
Explore biophysical characterization tools for monoclonal antibodies, biosimilars, and complex biologics. Learn how CBA in India supports structural analysis, aggregation, glycan profiling, and mass spectrometry. Read more
Explore how LC-MS and mass spectrometry are used in small molecule and protein analysis. Choose CBA for Orbitrap-based workflows, TOF analysis, & peptide mapping. Read more
how are corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds are creating significant opportunities for startups in India? With CSR funds now being channeled into technology incubators and early-stage ventures, startups are gaining the crucial support they need to validate technologies, accelerate R&D, and scale innovative solutions to real-world problems. Read more
In the digital tide, libraries may seem like relics—yet within Venture Center’s walls, the printed page is quietly staging a comeback. This Librarian’s Day, journey from the legacy of Prof. S. R. Ranganathan to the reading tables of innovators and founders, where books are more than ink on paper—they are catalysts for thought, calm, and unexpected inspiration. Read more
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
