The goal of the IP Framework Working Committee Group is to
enhance IP awareness and improve discovery tools while
streamlining the commercialization of intellectual property. It
focuses on standardizing IP valuation methods, addressing
challenges in patent searches, and mitigating bottlenecks in
technology transfer. By evaluating existing programs and
ensuring consistent IP valuation, it seeks to create a more
efficient and supportive IP ecosystem for innovation.
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Deepak Chitkara
BITS Pilani
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Dr. Lakshmi Jagannathan
IIIT - Bangalore
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Saurabh Chaubey
iHub Anubhuti-IIITD Foundation
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Dr. Smita S. Ghaisas
Independent Researcher & Consultant
The Working Committee Group - Patient Capital aims to stimulate
deeptech investments in India by creating effective capital
infusion models, build a strong national deeptech fund,
facilitate access to funding for startups, and enhance the
global visibility of India's deeptech ecosystem.
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Ankita Vashistha
Arise Ventures
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Arjun Rao
Speciale Invest
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Ashwin R
Bharat Innovation Fund
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Narendra Bhandari
seafund
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Rahul Agarwalla
SenseAI Ventures
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Rema Subramanian
Ankur Capital Fund
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Shyam Penumaka
Dallas Venture Capital (DVC)
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V Laxmikanth (VLK)
Pavestone Capital
The Market Access Working Committee Group focuses on unlocking
domestic opportunities for startups by expanding engagement
within the PSU, ER&D, and GCC segments. It also aims to create
global market access in the US and Middle East through
delegation visits, forming local partnerships, and equipping
startups with tailored market playbooks for strategic growth in
these regions.
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Abhinav Aggarwal
Fluid AI
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Amit Khanzode
SimpleWorks
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Anand Bharadwaj
Tiger Analytics
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Anurag Singh Rana
Engineering Manager
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KS Viswanathan
Independent Digital Transformation Advisor
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Manjunatha Kukkuru
Infosys
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Shilen Sagunan
SS Consulting Kochi
The Academia R&D Collaboration Working Committee Group aims to
bridge the gap between academia and the deep tech ecosystem by
fostering connections between academic research and startups,
which will drive sector innovation and collaboration. It also
aims to build a comprehensive playbook by identifying the best
R&D collaboration practices from top-tier institutions like IIT
Delhi, IISc Bangalore and more.
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Jeyandran Venugopal
Flipkart
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Prof. Gourav Dwivedi
IIT Delhi
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Muthuswamy Chelliah
Flipkart
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Dr. Vikram Goyal
iHub Anubhuti-IIITD Foundation
The Working Committee Group, Building Deep Tech Talent, is
designed to enhance the fundamental skills and capabilities of
startup founders, ensuring their long-term success and
sustainability. By focusing on individual, skill-based
development, this initiative aims to provide a strong foundation
for founders, which will directly contribute to the success of
deep tech startups. This targeted approach ensures that efforts
are meaningful and impactful within the broader deep tech
ecosystem.
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Dr. Dinesh Chandrasekar
Centific
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Divya Bhargava
Amway India Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
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Ravi Balasubramanian
Victoria's Secret & Co.
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The Mentoring Working Committee Group aims to significantly
increase mentor-mentee engagement by doubling the number of
mentoring sessions quarter-on-quarter, improving session
quality, and encouraging repeat interactions from startups. It
focuses on raising awareness and offering soft incentives to
drive startup participation for mentoring. Additionally, the
initiative emphasizes platform adoption, leveraging a
tech-enabled system to enhance mentor and mentee interactions
and provide timely, insightful data on mentoring outcomes.
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Amit Gupta
Hughes Systique Corporation
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Anupam Saronwala
Advisor, Mentor & Angel Investor
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Milind Hanchinmani
Intel Corporation
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