PDEU Innovation & Incubation Centre
PDEU Innovation and Incubation Centre (PDEU IIC), formerly known as PDPU Innovation and Incubation Centre (PDPU IIC) is an incubator at PDEU established in 2014. The Centre was formally established in 2017 u/s 8 of Companies Act, 2013, with a vision to provide state of the art support arid service to innovators, technocrats and entrepreneurs who aim to create a social and economic pact in the society through innovative solutions to existing problems. The centre acts complementary to the academic and research activities of the University.
Our Journey
Establishment of PDPU Innovation and Incubation Centre
- Recognized as Nodal Institute, Government of Gujarat
- 55+ Applications Received
- 03 Start-ups Incubated
- INR 0.15+ Cr. Funds Raised
- NR 1 Cr. sanctioned for 5 years under SSIP Scheme, Education Department, Government of Gujarat
- 450+ Applications Received
- 20+ Start-ups Incubated
- INR 2.5+ Cr. Funds Raised
- Established Institutions Innovation Council at PDPU
- 750+ Applications Received
- 50+ Start-ups Incubated
- INR 2.6+ Cr. Funds Raised
- Approved as a Technology Business Incubator, Department of Science and Technology, 901 and received a grant of 7.8 Cr. over a period of 5 years.
- 900+ Applications Received
- 80+ Start-ups Incubated
- INR 6.5+ Cr. Funds Raised
- Approved as Incubator under Electronics and IT/ITeS Startup Policy
- 1000+ Applications Received
- 100+ Start-ups Incubated
- INR 7.8+ Cr. Funds Raised
- Approved to support start-ups under NIDHI EIR, SISFS and NIDHI SSP Scheme
- 2400+ Applications Received
- 140+ Start-ups Incubated
- INR 14+ Cr. Funds Raised
- Recognised as Prayas Centre under DST NIDHI Prayas Scheme and has received 6 Cr. over a period of 5 years.
- 2500+ Applications Received
- 150+ Start-ups Incubated
- 1.2 Cr. of Funds Raised
STATISTICS
2400+
Applications received
160+
Startups Incubated
110+
IPR Filed
₹ 62+ Cr
Revenue
₹ 140+ Cr
Total Valuation
500+
Direct Employment Generated
160+
Events Organised
28,000+
Students Sensitised
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
2022
PDEU has been rated with 4 star Rating in the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) calendar year 2021-22 for undertaking various activities prescribed by the Ministry of Education Innovation Cell (MIC) to promote Innovation and Start-up in the Campus.
2022
PDEU IIC has been conferred Special Recognition for its contribution to the IPR field at the IP Hall of Fame Awards 2022, organised by the IP Promotion Outreach Foundation (IPPOF).
2022
PDEU was recognized for exhibiting “One of the Best Creative Posters” for showcasing PDEU University’s journey & Achievements in the field of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Regional Meet of MIC IICs held at EDII.
2021
PDEU University has been recognized in Top 5 in the “University or deemed to be University (Private/Self Financed)-Technical category” at National Level in ARIIA 2021 Ranking and the only one from Gujarat.
2021
PDEU IIC has been awarded as an Incubation Centre with Prominent IP Culture at IP – Hall of Fame Honours 2021 organised by IP Promotion Outreach Foundation (IPPOF).
2020
PDEU has been rated with 4 stars in the Institution’s Innovation Council 2020-21 by the Institution’s Innovation Council 2020-2021 under the aegis of the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell, Govt of India.
2020
PDEU University was awarded as Best University under Private University category at Prashansa Award 2020 in National Student Startup Meet 2020, for outstanding performance in the area of student innovation and startups, organized by Gujarat Student Start-up & Innovation Hub (i-Hub), Government of Gujarat.
2020
PDPU University was recognized among top 6 to 25 in ‘Private / Self-Financed Universities Category (Band A)’ in Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) Ranking 2020 by MHRD, Govt. of India.
2019
PDPU University was conferred with Special Jury Recognition, during 8th GIS Innovation Awards 2019 by the Gujarat Innovation Society, for Creating Innovation Ecosystem to Promote Creativity, Innovation, Dedication and Commitment.
2019
PDPU IIC s awarded under Best customer engagement category at Vibrant Start-Up and Technology Summit, 2019 organised by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Gujarat and GESIA IT Association
2019
PDPU IIC was recognized as the “Incubation Centre with Prominent IP Culture 2019”, for its exemplary structured Intellectual Property system and contribution to the development of intellectual property, by the Intellectual Property Protection Organization (IPPO) during IP Hall of Fame Honours, 2019.
2019
PDEU University was awarded as Best University under Private University category at Prashansa Award in SSIP Annual Conference on Student Innovation, Start-ups and Ecosystem organised by the Education Dept., Government of Gujarat.
2018
PDPU IIC was recognized as the “Incubation Centre of the Year with Prominent IP Culture”, for outstanding contribution in the field of Intellectual Property, by the Intellectual Property Protection Organization (IPPO) in IP Hall of Fame Honours, 2018.
2017
PDPU IIC was recognized as the “Incubation Centre of the Year with Prominent IP Culture”, for outstanding contribution in the field of Intellectual Property, by Intellectual Property Protection Organization (IPPO) in IP Hall of Fame Honours, 2017.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. S. Sundar Manoharan
Chairman
Mr. Abhinav Kapadia
Director
Dr. Vishwesh Badheka
Director
