CSIR Startup conclave 2025 to be held in Mumbai
will be held in Mumbai on May 20 and 21.
It will be organised by three CSIR laboratories in the country: CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (Pune), CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (Goa), and CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (Nagpur).
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This two-day event will take place at NESCO Centre. The conclave aims to bring together
, scientific researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers. Venture Center, Pune, a science and technology incubator, will be the official incubator partner for the conclave.
Jitendra Singh, minister of state independent charge) for science & Technology, Govt of India, Devendra Fadnavis, chief minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde, deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, and others will attend the programme.
In the Startup Pitch Session, a "Shark Tank"-style segment, selected startups will present their innovations to a panel of investors. This session aims to offer founders a valuable opportunity to gain visibility, receive direct feedback, and explore funding prospects. Additionally, over 50 startups supported by three CSIR labs and Venture Center will showcase their innovations across diverse sectors, including healthcare, diagnostics, sustainability, environmental science, and advanced materials, according to the official release from Venture Center.
"Conclaves like these create a valuable confluence of innovation and impact. We are proud to support startups working on solutions rooted in science and engineering, and to help them connect with collaborators, investors, and national networks. The CSIR Start-up Conclave offers exactly the kind of visibility and access that early-stage science-based ventures need to scale," said Premnath, director of Venture Center, in a statement.
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In addition to the startup showcase, the conclave will host focused technical sessions on marine robotics, environmental technologies, and biomanufacturing. The exhibition will be open to the public on May 21, offering an opportunity for students, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts to engage with technologies and early-stage companies, and the people behind them, an official release said.
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