I4C Idea Challenge

Discussion documentI4C: Inter Institutional Inclusive Innovation Center

Discussion document | May 2014 | Pune

What is I4C

I4C stands for Inter institutional inclusive innovation centerNon profit organization with 50 founder members including Intel Capital, Persistent Systems, Kirloskar Brothers, Praj Industries, Symbiosis, Ramoji Film City

Vision: Turn India into a nation powered by Innovation. Promote innovation culture, support innovators from all over the country. Make the best ideas into reality to transform the nation.

ActivitiesI4C Idea Challenge, National level Innovation Expo

Source : I4C founder member meeting, 17 May 2014

I4C Idea Challenge: India’s biggest innovation platform

Pan India Idea competition

Vision and OpportunityPan India reach of the challenge, make every Indian think and dream, submit ideas for a better India. Opportunity to engage Billion+ people with positive, thematic messaging.

www.inclusiveinnovations.in

I4C Idea Challenge: 3 focus areasHealth | Water | Technology

Pan India Idea competition

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Structure• Ideas invited from all Indians:

Open to allThink different, thoda hatke. This is India ka Idea!

• Ideas go through rigorous 3 stage validation process

• Stage 1: Social votingStage 2: Peer reviewStage 3: Expert panel review

• Best ideas may receive upto INR 5Crore of venture funding, incubation support and prizes for different segments.

Innovation Expo: Biggest innovation event

The best ideas and innovators are felicated at I4C Innovation Expo, Dec in Pune.

Source : www.inclusiveinnovations.in

1st Innovation Expo | Held Dec 2013, Pune• 1,50,000 visitors• 150+ Innovators • Strong investor community participation

NEW for Dec 2014Interactive “Maker Faire” elementWorkshops on how to design and build by MIT Media Lab and MakerFest

Innovation Expo: Biggest innovation event

The best 150 innovators were showcased at the I4C Innovation Expo, Dec 2013, Pune

Source : www.inclusiveinnovations.in

Of the 150,000 visitors, more than 30,000 were school children, who engaged with India’s best 150Innovators.

Imagine the impact.

I4C press coverageTOP EXECUTIVES SCOUT FOR INNOVATORS Asian Age

TOP EXECS JOIN FORCES TO PUT INDIA ON INNOVATION MAP Hindustan Times

I4C press coverageTOP EXECUTIVES SCOUT FOR INNOVATORSDeccan Chronicle TOP EXECUTIVES FROM INTEL VENTURES INDIA, DELOITTE JOIN FORCES TO PUT INDIA ON PRODUCT INNOVATION MAPEconomic Times

TOP EXECUTIVES JOIN FORCES TO PUT INDIA ON INNOVATION MAPNDTV Profit

  

I4C press coverageTOP EXECUTIVES JOIN HANDS TO MENTOR PRODUCT INNOVATION IN INDIAFirstpostA clutch of top executives from firms including Persistent Systems, Intel Ventures India, Zensar and Deloitte have joined forces to form 'i4C' that will focus on scouting and mentoring innovators to enhance the product innovation market in India.

I4C SET UP TO PROMOTE PRODUCT

INNOVATION

 Financial Chronicle

Collaborators and advisorsWide institutional and public participation

Source : Interactions over email, phone, meetings in person

“The critical gap we need to address in the eco-system is for the problems faced at the very early stage…”

Prof Ramesh Raskar, MIT Media Lab

Founder members of I4CWide institutional and public participation

Dr. Arun JamkarMaharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), NashikDr. Amitabh SrivastavaChief Executive Officer, CSIR TechMrs. Pratima KirloskarPresident Innovations Society, Kirloskar BrothersDr. Rajendra JagdaleDirector General, Science and Technology Park, PuneMr. Pramod ChaudhariExecutive Chairman, Praj Industries

Mr. Vivek SawantManaging Director, Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited (MKCL)Mr. Hemant KalmeghFounder & Director, Kalmegh Dental College and Hospital, NagurDr. Shridhar ShuklaCo-Founder, Managing Director, GS LabsDr. Anil SahasrabuddheDirector, College of Engineering PuneMr. Shrikrishna ChitaleOwner, Chitale BandhuMs. Swati MujumdarDirector, Symbiosis

Founder members of I4CWide institutional and public participation

Mr. Gireendra KasmalkarManaging Director and CEO, SQS India Infosystems Pvt. Ltd.Mr. C. ManivannanPresident, Suma SoftMr. Sandeep ChawdaCEO, Clarice TechnologiesDr. Sunil KaradExecutive Director, MIT, PuneMr. Bharat AgarwalExecutive Director, VIT, Pune

Mr. K.R. NatuManaging Director, Deccan Mechanical and Chemical Industries Private Limited (DEMECH)Mr. Pradeep TagareDirector, Intel Ventures IndiaMr. Sharad SharmaCo-Founder, iSpirtMr. Ankur AgarwalManaging Partner, Clarion Venture FundsMr. Pradeep BhargavaDirector, Cummins India Ltd

Founder members of I4CWide institutional and public participation

Mr.Ramesh MengawadeChief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Opus SoftMr. Ajay PhatakVice President & Pune Center Head, Symphony TelecaMr.Ashutosh PasrasnisManaging Director, QLogic India Pvt. Ltd.Shri Mukesh MalhotraManaging Director, WeikfieldMr. Hemant JoshiPartner, DeloitteMr. Ganesh NatarajanVice Chairman & CEO, Zensar

Mr. Satish GokhaleDirector, Design DirectionsMr. Vikram SalunkheManaging Director, Accurate Gauging.Co.Pvt.Ltd.Mr. Vikram S. Puri,CEO, Transworld Compressor Technologies Ltd.Mr. Abhay GadgilPartner, PN Gadgil and SonsMr. Raju MahtaniPrincipal, NAI Property TerminusDr. Renu MahtaniPresident, Param Health Centre

Founder members of I4CWide institutional and public participation

Mr. Ram BhogaleChairman, Nirlep IndustriesMr. PN DeshpandeZonal Manager, Bank of MaharashtraMr. Prasanna PatwardhanChairman, Prasanna Tours and TravelsMr. Prashant PansareCEO, Inteliment TechnologiesMr. Ashok KatariyaChairman, Ashoka BuildconMr. Vijay B. PusalkarManaging Director, Indo-SchootleMr. Ajay BhagwatFounder, Renu Electronics

Mr. Nagaraja PrakasamVenture Advisor, Unitus Seed FundMr. Vivek Ranade Chairman of the Board of Directors, Deputy Director and Chairman, Chemical Engineering and Process Development Division at National Chemical LaboratoryMr. Deepak GhaisasChairman & Chief Mentor, Gencoval Strategic Services Pvt. Ltd.Mr. Ravi PanditChairman & Group CEO ׀ KPIT Technologies Ltd

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