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    Venture Center Leap Global Accelerator Launches First Cohort Featuring 15 Deeptech Startups

    Spotlight Posted on  —by Salil Urunkar  5
    Venture Center Technology Incubator hosted by CSIR-NCL

    Pune: Venture Center, India’s largest technology incubator hosted by CSIR’s National Chemical Laboratory, has officially launched the first-ever cohort of the Leap Global Accelerator, a high-impact program designed to propel deeptech startups toward international markets. Backed by DST-NIDHI, the program provides a unique platform for 15 pioneering startups developing globally relevant technologies across sustainability, healthcare, and advanced mobility.

    Over the next six months, the selected ventures will receive equity-free support as they refine their go-to-market strategies, gain international mentorship, and build strategic partnerships in preparation for global expansion.

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    A Cohort Built for Global Impact
    Each startup in the Leap Global Accelerator cohort is addressing a critical global need—from air quality monitoring and decarbonization to neonatal healthcare and biotherapeutics. The program emphasizes readiness for global scale by offering practical guidance on international fundraising, compliance, and market entry strategies.

    Environment and Sustainability Startups

    • Respirer Living Sciences (Founder: Ronak Sutaria)
    • LivNSense – GreenOps (Founder: Avnish Kumar)
    • Craste (Founders: Shubham Singh, Dr. Himansha Singh)
    • Govidyouth Mobility (Founders: Sourbh Brahmanathkar, Mrugank Karandikar, Dr. Rutooj Deshpande)
    • Suryudey Plastic Electronics (Founder: Yash Suresh Goliya)
    • Gudlyf Mobility (Founders: PS Kumar, Dr. Ajeet Babu)
    • Gati Drives (Founders: Gajendra Jain, Suyash Mishra)

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    Healthcare Startups

    • Serigen Mediproducts (Founders: Dr. Premnath Venugopalan, Dr. Swati Shukla, Dr. Anuya Nisal)
    • Ahammune Biosciences (Founders: Dr. Krishnamurthy Natarajan, Dr. Parul Ganju)
    • Jeevtronics (Founders: Aniruddha Atre, Ashish Gawade)
    • Seagull Biosolutions (Founder: Dr. Vishwas Joshi)
    • Sensivision Health Technologies (Founder: Jayadeep Unni)
    • Nemocare Wellness (Founders: Pratyusha Pareddy, Manoj Sanker)
    • Stemtech Medical Devices (Founder: Raghuveer Surupa)
    • Aerobiosys Innovations (Founder: Dr. Rajesh Thangavel Yadav)

    Venture Center Cohort Benefits

    The Leap Global Accelerator at Venture Center is strategically designed to support Indian deeptech startups aiming to expand beyond domestic boundaries. Key benefits include:

    • Access to global markets and strategic partners
    • Fundraising support from international investors
    • Exposure to international regulatory frameworks and compliance pathways
    • Connections with global thought leaders, policy experts, and investor networks

    With a strong foundation laid through expert mentorship and programmatic support, these startups are poised to scale solutions that can contribute to pressing global challenges.

    Author

    • Salil Urunkar

      Salil Urunkar is a senior journalist and the editorial mind behind Sahyadri Startups. With years of experience covering Pune’s entrepreneurial rise, he’s passionate about telling the real stories of founders, disruptors, and game-changers.

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