A report published in Loksatta highlights Venture Center’s role in advancing clean-energy innovation through its partnership with mc², connecting research, entrepreneurship and industry to help promising technologies reach the market. As an mc²+ incubation partner and mc² Node for Pune, Venture Center is positioned to support startups working in areas such as clean energy, hydrogen and mobility, helping them access the ecosystem and resources needed to develop and scale their solutions.
The report also discusses the gaps between academic research and commercialisation, emphasising the need for testing infrastructure, industry partnerships and financial assistance. An initiative offering support of up to ₹2 crore per startup aims to help energy and decarbonisation ventures overcome these barriers. The discussion, featuring Dr. Premnath Venugopalan of Venture Center, reinforces the importance of building a stronger pathway from laboratory research to technology validation and market adoption.
