About Us

Who are we?

we are a non-profit entity recognized for our unwavering dedication to fostering a culture of innovation that resonates throughout India. Established as a Section-8 company, our core mission is to scout, showcase, and nurture breakthrough ideas at the grassroots level to transform them into market-ready innovations. Our essence lies in empowering the thinkers, the dreamers, and the doers.

Mission

At i4C, we aim to scout, showcase, and nurture breakthrough ideas at the grassroots level, transforming them into market-ready innovations. As a non-profit entity, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation throughout India. Our initiatives empower thinkers, dreamers, and doers to create a positive impact and drive societal change.

Vision​

Our vision at i4C is to harness the untapped potential of innovative minds and mold ideas into high-value products and technologies that positively impact lives. We aspire to build a vibrant ecosystem that supports and promotes disruptive technology and innovation nationwide, contributing to the advancement of society and the economy.

Our Team

The i4C team is a collective of dynamic professionals, from industry experts to academic leaders, united to drive innovation. We work with passionate mentors, dedicated support staff, and visionary leaders to steer our collaborators' innovative pursuits toward tangible success. Meet our hardworking team!

Dr. Anand Deshpande

CEO & Managing Director, Persistent Systems Limited, Founding Member, i4C

Dr. Arun Jamkar

Former Vice Chancellor, MUHS, Founding Member, Vice-President, Board of Director, Board of Executive Member, i4C

Mr. Ravi Pandit

Co-founder, Chairman and Group CEO of KPIT Technologies, Founding Member, i4C

Mr. Pramod Chaudhari

Executive Chairman Praj Industries, Founding Member, i4C

Dr. Ganesh Natrajan

Vice Chairman and CEO, Zensar Technologies, Founding Member, i4C

Mr. Ashok Kataria

Chairman, Ashoka Buildcom Ltd., Founding Member, Board of Executive Member, i4C

Dr. Rajendra Jagdale

Director General, Science and Technology Park, UoP, Founding Member, i4C

Mr. Ajay Bhagwat

Founder, Renu Electronics, Founding Member, i4C

Mr. Sharad Kalmegh

Founder President, SDKSP Dental College & Hospital, Founding Member, Board of Executive Member, i4C

Mr. Shrikrishna Chitale

Partner, Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale, Founding Member, Board of Executive Member, i4C

Mr. Gireendra Kasmalkar

Founder Director & CEO, Ideas to Impacts Innovations Pvt. Ltd., Founding Member, President, Board of Executive Member, i4C

Mr. C. Manivannan

President, Suma Soft Pvt Ltd, Founding Member, Board of Director, Board of Executive Member, i4C

Mr. Bharat Agarwal

Executive Director, Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Founding Member, i4C

Mrs. Natu

Managing Director, Deccan Mechanical and Chemical Industries Private Limited, Founding Member, i4C

Mr. Abhay Gadgil

Partner, PN Gadgil & Sons, Founding Member, i4C

Dr. Shridhar Shukla

Co-Founder and Chairman,
GS Lab, Founding Member, i4C

Dr. Pratap Sanap

Board of Executive Member, Secretary, Team Member, i4C

Mr. Tushar Juvekar

Board of Executive Member, i4C

Mr. Avnish Gupta

Board of Executive Member, i4C

Prof (Dr) B Ravi

Board of Executive Member, i4C

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar

Advisor, i4C

Dr. Anil Kakodkar

Advisor, i4C

Kiran Karnik

Advisor, i4C

Deakin Daney

Director Innovations - i4C & Country Manager & Sales Director, India and South Asia - Fime

Sourabh Ubale

Innovation Program Member - i4C & Innovation Research Engineer - ARAI

Trupti Joshi

Team Member & Finance Consultant i4C

Mr. Prashant Mane

Director Client Services at FIS, External Innovation-Task Force Lead, Executive Member, i4C

Dr. Arpita Karkare

Director at Walnut School, Executive Member, i4C

Mrs. Smita Kelkar

DevOps Head-Digital Consulting & Analytics at Siemens Technology India, Executive Member, i4C

Mr. Nitin Bhide

Co-founder at D10X & previously ran a very successful startup called EZMove, Executive Member, i4C

Mr. Bhavesh Kothari

Entrepreneur | Startup Mentor, Executive Member, i4C

Mr. Raj Kapoor

Founder, India Blockchain Alliance, Chief Blockchain Advisor, Executive Member, i4C

Mr. Yogesh Brahmankar

CEO at Symbiosis Technology Business Incubator (SCEI), Executive Member, i4C
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