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Building Bengal's Startup Ecosystem

An initiative of the Institution's Innovation Council, Jadavpur University, funded by JU Alumni, building a networking platform to strengthen West Bengal's Innovation, Incubation & Startup Ecosystem—supporting innovators from idea generation, validation, and mentorship to incubation, funding, industry collaboration, and entrepreneurial success.

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Purpose & Vision

Our Mission

Inspired by the Swadeshi Movement and the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Vikshit Bharat 2047, our mission is to build a connected, inclusive, and innovation-driven startup ecosystem across West Bengal. As an initiative of the Institution's Innovation Council, Jadavpur University, funded by JU Alumni, we connect innovators with mentors, incubators, industry, investors, and opportunities—transforming ideas into impactful startups.

Rooted in Jadavpur University's legacy of knowledge, research, and nation-building, we strive to empower the next generation of innovators, strengthen indigenous technologies, create sustainable enterprises, and contribute to a self-reliant, innovation-led India.

INNO mission

2026

Launched

Core Foundations

Our Three Pillars

The foundational principles that guide everything we do

Innovate

Nurture ideas through research, design thinking, mentorship, and intellectual property to create indigenous, technology-driven solutions inspired by the Swadeshi spirit.

Connect

Unite students, researchers, startups, incubators, industry, investors, alumni, and government through a collaborative networking platform that strengthens West Bengal's innovation ecosystem.

Empower

Enable the journey from idea to enterprise through incubation, funding, skill development, and market access—contributing to Atmanirbhar Bharat and the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

MESSAGES

Messages from OurEcosystem Leaders

Insights and encouragement from distinguished leaders who support INNO and our mission to build a stronger innovation ecosystem.

Prof. Rajib Bandyopadhyay

Prof. Rajib Bandyopadhyay

Past President, Institution’s Innovation Council

  • Idea & Patent Showcase for Commercialisation
  • Centralised Event Hub
  • Investor-Startup Networking
  • Student Internship Opportunities

Dear University Community, Founders, Innovators, and Friends,

It brings me immense joy and a deep sense of pride to welcome the launch of our brand-new official portal “INNO”—a landmark achievement for our university’s startup and innovation ecosystem.

Reflecting on my tenure as the President of the Institution's Innovation Council, our core mission was always clear: to nurture young minds, ignite the entrepreneurial spark, and provide a strong platform for innovation to thrive. While we uncovered incredible potential and vast opportunities to build a vibrant culture of innovation in our University, much of our work was handled manually and, at times, felt a bit haphazard. We always envisioned a unified digital platform that could streamline all our activities and connect every stakeholder seamlessly.

Today, that vision has truly become a reality.

This newly launched website marks a historic milestone—it is the first dedicated platform of its kind at our university designed to empower our students, incubated startups, MSMEs, and partner companies under one roof.

Here is what makes this platform a true game-changer:

• Idea & Patent Showcase for Commercialisation: A dedicated hub to host cutting-edge ideas, research, and patents, bridging the gap between academia, intellectual property, and real-world commercialisation.

• Centralised Event Hub: A single destination featuring all upcoming and past events, workshops, hackathons, and seminars related to innovation, venture creation, and entrepreneurship.

• Investor-Startup Networking: Direct connectivity bridging early-stage startups and incubated ventures with investors, mentors, and industry experts.

• Student Internship Opportunities: Hands-on industry exposure for undergraduate students through tailored internship roles within emerging startups and partner MSMEs.

A achievement like this is never a solo effort. We extend my heartiest congratulations and special appreciation to JUAASocal for coming forward to lead the development of this portal. In particular, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to Prabir, Rahul, Samayan and Rahulour alumnus for their untiring efforts, limitless enthusiasm, and technical leadership. Their relentless passion and dedication are the sole reasons this portal has successfully seen the light of day.

I firmly believe this platform will revolutionise the startup ecosystem of our University and serve as a beacon of innovation and entrepreneurship across the entire Eastern Region.

I encourage all our students, researchers, founders, and industry collaborators to explore the website, leverage its features, and join us in driving this exciting new era forward.

Warm regards,

Sitanath Mukhopadhyay, IEDS

Sitanath Mukhopadhyay, IEDS

Deputy Director, Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India

It is an immense pleasure to be a part of INNO : Ideas - Networking & Novel Opportunities initiative under IIC - Jadavpur University with the objectives to build eco-system among students, innovators, start-ups, mentors, investors and stakeholders for encouraging technology enabled innovative value system, to explore immense potential of educated young minds, to encourage value oriented society paving pathways of Vikshit Bharat.

I wish a successful endeavor of this platform.

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Our Partners & Backers

Govt. of West Bengal
IIT Kharagpur
Jadavpur University
IISER Kolkata
SIDBI
TiE Bengal
CII Eastern Region
Bengal Chamber of Commerce