Our soft landing program offers customized support for large companies looking to relocate their R&D and technology development operations to Pune, leveraging synergies with National Chemical Laboratory and regional research institutions, including access to essential services and expert referrals.
Features of the program:
- Access to various services, high-end facilities and resources, depending upon eligibility and need of the company
- Advise and connects and referrals including referrals for HR, larger lab/office spaces etc
Eligibility:
- Activities of the company are focused on R&D and technology development. Planned human resources emphasize research personnel.
- All Soft Landing requests involving existing/established/larger companies can be accepted depending up on the availability of facilities and resources. Venture Center has allotted only 10% of overall incubation space to assist entities under Soft Landing Program.
Terms, Conditions, and Pricing
- Under Soft landing program the Venture Center services are offered at a premium price point as compared to the prices listed for small entrepreneurs and start-ups. The premium is applicable under two categories.
Category 1: At a premium of 50% of the listed prices to multinational companies* .
The premium has been revised to 50% with effect from 1st August 2017 and will be applicable for all existing multi-national large establishments under category 1 of Soft Landing program currently in Venture Center and the new companies inducted after 1st August 2017.
*A multinational company is defined as the one that has facilities and other assets in at least one country other than its home country. Such companies have offices and/or factories in different countries and usually have a centralized head office where they coordinate global management
Category 2: At a premium of 25% of the listed prices to large established Indian companies
The premium category of 25 % has been introduced with effect from 24th January 2020 and will be applicable for all existing large Indian establishments under category 2 of the Soft Landing program currently in Venture Center and the new companies inducted after 24th January 2020.
- The premium is applicable up-front on services listed below,
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- Dedicated Lab space
- Dedicated full service office space
- Hot Desking service
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- Discounts: No discounts will be applicable on any of the Venture Center services under the Soft Landing program.
Payment:
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- An advance payment needs to be made for all the services. The duration of advance payment depends on the service requested.
- Demand draft or local/ at-par cheque in the name of "Entrepreneurship Development Center" or direct deposit into the Venture Center's bank account. Online bank transfer options available. Bank details available here.
How to Apply:
Terms and Conditions Application Form
- Please contact the Venture Center staff for preliminary discussions. This allows Venture Center staff to understand your needs and propose possible options
Manager- Incubator
Venture Center
100 NCL Innovation Park
Dr Homi Bhabha (Pashan) Road
Pune - 411008
Phone: +91-9172232215 / +91-9172232211
Email: managerincubator@venturecenter.co.in - Companies have to apply for each programs of interest separately
- Submit the application in person or by post or send scanned copy by email to the above address.
- The Venture Center staff has to table the request to the Incubator facilities and services oversight committee for approval before responding.
- The decision of Venture Center management shall be final regarding acceptance into the program.
Program Beneficiaries
Current beneficiaries:
- MFC Pvt. Ltd.
- Tarana Wireless India Pvt Ltd
Past beneficiaries:
- Christian Hansen
- D.A. Stuart India Private Limited (A Houghton Company)
- Novozymes South Asia Pvt Ltd
- Quintessence Fragrances Ltd
- Battelle India
- Systems Biology India Pvt Ltd
- Avery Dennison's Research Center in Pune
- DSM India
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research - Pune