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IEC

Innovation Hub

IEDC Cell

IMED's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Cell (IEDC) is a dedicated platform that nurtures creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit among students and faculty, transforming the campus into a vibrant innovation and startup hub. It systematically supports the journey from idea generation to venture creation through structured programs, mentoring, and access to institutional and ecosystem resources.

IIC ID: IC202219249

 

Our Vision

Imbibing Critical Thinking, Inspiring Innovations and Encouraging Entrepreneurship for creation of Wealth and sustainable living

 

Our Mission

To strengthen the IIC and Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Cell in terms of students' and teachers' active participation, memberships, by motivating them through seminars, guest lectures and organizing events and competitions.

The Pillars of IEDC

 

Who We Are

The IEDC at the Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development (IMED), Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Pune, functions as the central hub for innovation and entrepreneurship activities within the institute. It operates in alignment with the Institution's Innovation Council (IIC) and national innovation initiatives to build a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem on campus.

Our Purpose

The cell aims to inculcate the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship among students, alumni, and faculty by encouraging them to identify opportunities, develop solutions, and translate ideas into viable business ventures. It focuses on enhancing critical thinking, inspiring innovation, and promoting entrepreneurial mindsets that contribute to sustainable value creation and societal development.

What We Do

IEDC designs and conducts a wide range of activities such as idea-generation programs, business plan competitions, hackathons, startup fests, workshops, mentoring sessions, and field visits to incubation and innovation centers. Through these initiatives, the cell provides guidance on business planning, innovation development, prototyping, intellectual property, networking with mentors and investors, and access to incubation support.

Our Ecosystem and Impact

Supported by state-of-the-art infrastructure, 24/7 access to departmental laboratories, and a strong network of industry experts, alumni entrepreneurs, and ecosystem enablers, the IEDC offers a conducive environment for aspiring entrepreneurs. Over the years, the cell has facilitated multiple student startups and regularly organizes flagship events, awareness campaigns, and outreach programs that strengthen IMED's position as a centre for innovation and entrepreneurship.

Strategic
Objectives

1
To organize the events and activities such as Idea-Competition, B-Plan, Best Entrepreneur Competitions, Launchpad Start-up Fest, Hackathons, etc.
2
To establish and leverage the network of mentors, investors, facilitators and create an entrepreneurial ecosystem.
3
To encourage and facilitate the pre-incubate, start-ups, and first-generation entrepreneurs.
4
To inculcate the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship among students and imbibe it into the curriculum to bring an attitudinal shift in faculty, students and staff.
 
Innovation

Implementation

A structured framework to foster innovation from ideation to commercialization.

Entrepreneurship Promotion

IMED supports and promotes the formation of student clubs engaged in conducting entrepreneurial activities for students, faculty, and staff.

Governance

The head of the Institute is authorized to appoint the committee. E D Cell In charge is the president of IIC and a faculty having entrepreneurial mindset and passion is selected as convener to facilitate the activities. A committee of following members is formulated to amend, accept and implement the entrepreneurship policies, approve proposals of students, enable funds disbursement to them and monitor their progress, organize events, activities, guest lectures, seminars etc.

The IEDC Committee

Diverse expertise collaborating for excellence.

Faculty Leadership

Dr. Shravan Kadvekar

President

Prof. Shubhashri Waghmare

Vice President & Innovation Ambassador

Dr. Vikrant Nangare

Convener / Secretary - Innovation Activity, Innovation Ambassador

Dr. Shweta Joglekar

NIRF Coordinator, ARIIA Coordinator

Dr. Chaitrali Kale

Startup Activity Coordinator

Mr. Arun Pawar

Social Media Coordinator

Dr. Ranpreet Kaur

Research Cell Member & IPR Coordinator

Dr. Shreyas Dingankar

Sponsorship / CSR Funding

Prof. Swapnil Thorat

Internship Coordinator

Dr. Sachin Ayarekar

Innovation Ambassador

Dr. Sonali Dharmadhikari

Innovation Ambassador

Dr. Satyawan Hembade

Innovation Ambassador

Dr. Swati Desai

Member

Industry Experts

Mr. Neeraj Athaley

Industry Expert

Mr. Prabodh Kakkar

Alumni Entrepreneur

Miss. Tameka Dhar

Executive Director, Tie Network Pune

Mr. Prateek Vats

Start-up Expert - Wanderlooms, Pune

Mr. Ashutosh Agate

Industry Expert - A & A Global Resources Pvt. Ltd. Pune

Student Ambassadors

Miss. Sakshi Srivastva
Start-up Coordinator
Mr. Rakesh Jha
Innovation Coordinator
Mr. Harish Shinde
Innovation Coordinator
Miss. Khushi Mathre
Social Media Coordinator
Miss. Niharika Nema
Social Media Coordinator
Mr. Sarthak Gaikwad
Social Media Coordinator
Mr. Amir Nadaf
Social Media Coordinator
Mr. Atharv Shintre
Internship Coordinator
Miss. Madhuri Karle
Internship Coordinator
Mr. Kapil Rathore
General Member
Miss. Leesha Nageshwar
General Member
Mr. Vipin Devangan
General Member
Mr. Harsh Raj
General Member
Miss. Yashada Undre
IPR Coordinator
Miss. Shravani Khondre
IPR Coordinator
Miss. Sanjana Navale
IPR Coordinator

Incubation Support

We provide a holistic ecosystem for startups to thrive, offering world-class infrastructure and policy relaxations.

Key Responsibility

The prime responsibility of these committee members is to facilitate the use of resources provided by the College to the startups and ensure the proper utilization of resources by periodic meetings/interviews with the students.

The Institute provides office space, computer, internet and a conference room with all the needed infrastructure and amenities such as Video Conferencing facility, Projection Equipment. The mentoring and practicing sessions, meetings with experts and council members, even the competitions can be conducted with the infrastructure provided.
Infrastructure of the institute such as auditorium, seminar halls, open spaces for hosting exhibitions are made available to students on prior permission.
The library facility and internet facility is available to any regular student in the campus.
Laboratories of all the departments are available to regular students 24 X 7 with the prior permission of HoD/Lab in charge.

Relaxation in Attendance

Students engaged in entrepreneurial activities will be allowed to take exams even if their attendance is below 75% attendance. Relaxation in attendance be allowed at all the stages of start-up formation. The student need to approach "Committee" prior to the start of his/her entrepreneurial activities to get reviewed and recommended by it. The "review Committee" may be empowered to (a) Recommend relaxation in attendance to student entrepreneurs. The maximum of 10% of relaxation is permitted under this criterion at any stage of start -up.

IPR & Technology Transfer

IPR is to be jointly owned by inventors and IMED, when IMED facilities / funds are used substantially or when IPR is developed as a part of curriculum/ academic activity

 

Startups @ IMED

Fueling the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Active Ventures

Sahakarita Sanjivani

2024-2025
Renew, Reform, Rise enhancing and expanding the cooperative societies in India.
R
Founder
Ruchira Kashinath Gujar

Zipin

2024-2025
A hyperlocal e-commerce platform connecting nearby local stores to customers for fast and reliable deliveries.
S
Founder
Sakshi Srivastva

Cheflite

2024-2025
Authentic taste with instant preparation.
N
Founder
Nikita Takalkar

Ashwamedh Motors

2024-2025
Automotive solutions for modern mobility.
A
Founder
Annirudh Kumar

Past Success Stories

Alpha Stay

Connecting hotel owners directly to customers.

Salman Haider | 2021-2022
Mable Creation

Leather and paper products startup.

Pooja Thaliana | 2021-2022
Indoved

Online clothing venture.

Vedika Kulkarni | 2022-2023
APA Card

A virtual startup for banking and e-transaction solutions.

Vighnahar Wagh | 2021-2022
Lifeline Express

Support in the most critical times.

Lt Col. Yuvraj Garge | 2022-2023
The Integrators

One-stop solution where talent meets startups.

Harshad Vaidya | 2022-2023
Grapes Raisins

Cashew Banana startup initiative.

Vaishnav Bapusaheb Gaikwad | 2022-2023

Innovation Journey

A legacy of impactful events and workshops.

2024
 
Accelerators Incubation opportunities
20th August 2024
Workshop on Eship & Innovation
05th October 2024
Session MIC Program & Schemes
23rd October 2024
National Entrepreneurship Day
09th November 2024
National Pollution Control Day
02nd December 2024
From Idea To Impact Motivational Session
21st January 2025
Innovation And Design Thinking
22nd January 2025
Field Visit to Pre-Incubation Unit At COEP
11th February 2025
Process Of Innovation Development (TRL)
18th February 2025
Idea Showcase
20th & 22nd February 2025
International Women's Day
08th March 2025
Entrepreneurship & Startup
22nd March 2025
Workshop On Business Model Canvas (BMC)
10th April 2025
Field Visit To Incubation Unit / Entrepreneurship
11th April 2025
B-Plan Pitch
17th April 2025
World Creativity & Innovation Day
21st April 2025
IP UTSAV Celebration
21st April 2025
Masterclass to Copyright
21st April 2025
Patent to Product
21st April 2025
Masterclass to Patent & Design Registration
22nd April 2025
Masterclass on Trademark & Geographical Indications
24th April 2025
Building YUKTI Innovation Repositories in IIC
20th May 2025
World Environment Day
05th June 2025
Innovation & Design Thinking
14th July 2025
Entrepreneurship & Startup
15th July 2025
Industry Visit – UNO MINDA
18th July 2025
Management Games
19th July 2025
Independence Day — Azadi ka Amritkal
15th August 2025
World Entrepreneurship Day
21st August 2025
2023
 
Start up sangam
16th January 2024
Boot camp of ICAR -IVRI
09th October 2023
Entrepreneurship and Innovation as career opportunity
07-Oct-23
Ad fiesta
16th October 2023
IIC Regional Meet-2023
16th December 2023
Inspiring entrepreneurship spirit
10th February 2024
MY STORY: Motivation session by successful entrepreneurs
07-Oct-23
Pitch Perfect
16th September 2023
Incubation-Opportunities for Students - Early Stage Entrepreneurs
10th July 2024
Achieving problem-Solution fit & Product fit
13th February 2024
B FLEA MARKET
12th February 2024
Session of Hon. Padma Vibhushan Dr. Raghunathji Mashelkar on 'Chasing the Exponential'
10-01-2024
Visit to COEP Tech University Idea Lab
3rd April 2024
Shark samraat
14th March 2024
AI and Deep Learning for sustainable innovation
28th Feb 2024
BUSINESS CANVAS
25th April 2024
2022
 
Induction
25th, 26th July 2022
KAPILA-IPR awareness
29th July 2022
IIC regional meet
1st Aug 2022
IIC MENTOR visit
12th Aug 2022
SIH MENTORING
20th Aug 2022
SIH competition
24th Aug 2022
ED session on Prototype and design thinking
20th July 2022
IMED GEMS Best Entrepreneur-Idea Competition
6th-8th Sept
E D QUIZ
1st Oct 2022
ED GROUP DISCUSSION
8th Oct 2022
ED START UP STORY
15th Oct 2022
Attributes of an Entrepreneur by Sandhya Shreeprada
15th November 2022
CWTED
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MENTORING
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Elocution competition for budding entrepreneurs
16th Jan 2023
Start Ups and Entrepreneurship as a career Opportunity
19th Jan 2023
ED Club-Business Charades
20th Jan 2023
Empowering women self-help groups through training and skill development under AICTE SPICES
14th Feb 2023
Women's Day-Felicitation of Women Entrepreneurs
10th March 2023
Women's Day-Felicitation of Women Entrepreneurs
14th March 2023
Marketing Seminar for Budding Entrepreneurs and Managers
17th March 2023
CWTED-COMMUNITY WORK THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT
18th March 2023
Launch Pad-Event for budding entrepreneurs
27th March-29th March 2023
Shark Tank-A Business Plan Competition
26th March 2023
Value proposition fit
20th April 2023
Entrepreneurs day
19th Aug 2023
2021
 
Community Work through Entrepreneurship Development (CWTED)
4th Sept 2021
Webinar on mentoring the best business ideas
16th Oct 2021
Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights(IPR)
14th September 2021
ATAL FDP on Innovation management
20th Sept-24 Sept
IMED GEMS-Best Entrepreneur
30th Sept
Webinar on give wings to your ideas
23rd Oct 2021
Mentoring of budding Entrepreneurs by established entrepreneurs-round 1
4th Dec 2021
Workshop on Entrepreneurship and Innovation as a career opportunity
18th Dec 2021
Mentoring budding entrepreneurs –round 2
5TH Feb -8th Feb
Innovation, Entrepreneurship and design thinking
12th Feb 2022
Competition on Start Up Story by E D CLUB
22nd Feb 2022
CWTED Competition
26th Feb 2022
International Women's Day Celebration
8th March 2022
Women Startups -A legal Perspective in association with PMA
24th March 2022
How to Plan for Start Up and Legal and Ethical Steps
9th April 2022
Lean Start Up and Minimum Viable Product/ Business
16th April 2022
National Hackathon
28TH April 2022
Shark Tank-Best Entrepreneur
6th May 2022
Social Entrepreneurship
2nd May 2022
Launch Pad
6th May-8th May 2022
KAPILA-IPR awareness
29th July 2022
IIC regional meet
20TH Aug 2022
IIC Mentor visit
24th Aug 2022
ED session on Prototype and design thinking-By mentor institute
29th Aug 2022
Quiz Competition By E D CLUB
1st Oct 2022
Group Discussion By E D CLUB
8th Oct 2022
Competition on Start Up Story by E D CLUB
15th Oct 2022
2020
 
Guest Session on Corporate Entrepreneurship
20th Aug 2020
Start Up Story
26th Aug 2020
AIC-Pinnacle's Webinar
September 22nd, 2020
Innovation, Incubation to Start-up Creation
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Life Skills & Fast Track Career – Session 1
October 10th, 2020
Life Skills & Fast Track Career – Session 2
October 17th, 2020
Life Skills & Fast Track Career – Session 3
October 24th, 2020
Life Skills & Fast Track Career – Session 4
October 31st, 2020
Life Skills & Fast Track Career – Session 5
5TH Nov, 2020
ABC of Entrepreneurship (AIMSME) - Session 6
5th Dec 2020
Life Skills & Fast Track Career(UG) – Session 7
12th Dec 2020
Career Opportunities through Entrepreneurship(AIMSME) – Session 8
15th Dec 2020
Life Skills & Fast Track Career – Session 9
19TH DEC 2020
Life Skills & Fast Track Career – Session 10
26th Dec 2020
Life Skills & Fast Track Career - Session 11
16th Jan 2021
Life Skills & Fast Track Career - Session 12
30th Jan 2021
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