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ISBA, is a national association that was started in 2004 with the objective to promote Business Incubation & Entrepreneurship activities in the country.

ISBA was started a decade ago (2004), by a small motley crowd of Science & Technology Entrepreneur Parks and Technology Business Incubators that were established under the umbrella of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. Today it has grown to a membership base of 70+ organisations that are into entrepreneurship development and incubation. ISBA is the only pan India network of Business Incubators and has an abundance of expertise and knowledge base in technology business Incubation that has been acquired over a period of 25 years. A unique feature is its diversity, with member organisations coming from Academic Institutions / Universities of repute such as IIM-A, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, University of Pune, NIT Trichy, NIT Surathkal, NID, VIT University, PSG etc., Research & Development organisations such as NCL, ICRISAT, NDRI etc. and Technology Parks such as ICICI Knowledge Park, Technopark etc. Further, virtually every emerging technology sector are addressed beginning with ICT and covering Life Sciences, Electronics, Design, Agri-Business, Manufacturing, Textiles etc. by the Incubator members. The main activities of ISBA include:

1) Conduct of an Annual Conference that brings together Incubators and other players of the eco-system for networking, experience sharing and new learnings.
2) Advocacy initiatives with Central and State Central government on policy, regulatory frameworks, incubation development etc.
3) Providing facilitation and es**rt services to establish more Entrepreneurship Development Centres and Business Incubators in the country.
4) ISBA Awards – an annual awards programme for recognizing outstanding achievements of startups and ventures from the member fold.

06/07/2026

ISBA CXO Conclave 2026 commenced on a high note with a thought-provoking roundtable discussion on one of the most critical challenges facing India's innovation ecosystem.
Capital Without a Map: Deep Tech Funding in India and the Incubator Question
As India accelerates its ambition to become a global deep-tech powerhouse, the discussion focused on a fundamental question:

How can incubators bridge the gap between breakthrough innovation and patient capital to build globally competitive deep-tech ventures?
The session was expertly moderated by Mr. Kunal Upadhyay, Co-founder of Translation Endeavors, and featured an eminent panel comprising:
🔹Mr. Shaji Varghese – CEO, SINE IIT Bombay
🔹Mr. Anand Sri Ganesh – Director, NSRCEL
🔹Dr. Premnath Venugopalan – Founder Director, Venture Centre
🔹Ms. Poyni Bhatt – Independent Director, SEDEMAC
🔹Dr. K Suresh Kumar – Executive Director, PSG-STEP
🔹Ms. Deepanwita Chattopadhyay – Chairman & CEO, IKP Knowledge Park
🔹Dr.Balachandran A – Director, VIT
🔹Mr. Avinash Punekar – CEO, iCreate
🔹Dr. Abhishek Pareek – CEO, AIC Banasthali Vidyapith
🔹Mr. Prasad Menon – President, ISBA & CEO, CIBA
🔹Mr. Prasad Shetty – Vice President, ISBA & Senior Vice President, SINE IIT Bombay

The engaging discussion explored the evolving role of incubators—not just as startup enablers, but as strategic catalysts that can accelerate deep-tech commercialization, attract patient capital, strengthen industry-academia partnerships, and build globally competitive innovation ecosystems.
A powerful opening to the ISBA CXO Conclave, reaffirming that the future of India's deep-tech ecosystem will be shaped through collaboration, visionary leadership, and bold institutional action.

20/06/2026

🌟 ISBACXO Conclave 2025 | Jaipur
📍 Taj Ratan, Jaipur | 🗓️ 2nd & 3rd July

Unlocking CSR: Turning Corporate Mandates into Sustainable Incubator Funding

CSR is evolving beyond compliance into a powerful catalyst for building resilient innovation ecosystems. At the ISBA CXO Conclave, we bring together industry leaders to explore how corporate strategy and incubation can align for long-term impact.

🎤 Distinguished Speakers

🔹Dr. Premnath Venugopalan — Founder Director, Venture Center (Moderator)
🔹Mr. Ashish Agarwal Vice President & Head, New Economy Business (Gig Banking, Startups, Cross Border)
🔹Dr. Harsh Vinayak— Head, Global Digital Assets Management, Global Innovation HQ, NTT DATA Corporation
🔹Mr. Aman Bhaiya — Vice President & Head, Strategy & Growth, SBI Foundation

Focus Areas
• CSR as a strategic lever for innovation ecosystems
• Sustainable incubator funding models
• Corporate–startup collaboration frameworks
• Scaling impact through structured partnerships

We look forward to meaningful dialogue that redefines CSR as a driver of innovation, inclusion, and ecosystem growth.

19/06/2026

ISBA Advocacy Roadmap for Financial Year 2026–27
📍 Taj Ratan, Jaipur | 🗓️ 2nd & 3rd July
A focused strategic roadmap session will be presented at the CXO Conclave 2025, aimed at strengthening India’s startup incubation ecosystem through structured policy advocacy and collaborative action.
The session will be led by
Mr. Prasad Shetty — Vice President, ISBA & Senior Vice President, Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship -SINE IIT Bombay

💡 Key Focus Areas:
• Strengthening national incubation advocacy frameworks
• Enabling policy–industry alignment
• Building sustainable support systems for startups
• Driving collective ecosystem impact

This roadmap sets the direction for a more connected, responsive, and future-ready incubation ecosystem for FY 2026–27.

19/06/2026

Speaker Announcement | ISBA CXO Conclave 2026

Join us on 2–3 July 2026 at Taj Devi Ratn, Jaipur for a thought-provoking Collective Deliberation on:

"Incubators in India's Deep Tech Mission: Defining the Role of Incubators under RDIF & Fund of Funds (FoF)" Moderated by Mr. Shaji Varghese
CEO, Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship -SINE IIT Bombay

As India accelerates its deep-tech ambitions, incubators will play a pivotal role in nurturing innovation, enabling commercialization, and strengthening the national innovation ecosystem. This session will bring together ecosystem leaders to explore opportunities, challenges, and strategic pathways forward.

📅 2–3 July 2026
📍 Taj Devi Ratn, Jaipur

09/05/2026

📢 SAVE THE DATE | ISBA CXO CONCLAVE 2026 📢
✨ The 2nd Annual Edition ✨
“Connecting Visionaries | Shaping the Future.”

True leadership is cultivated in rooms where visionary minds converge, ideas are challenged, and the future of innovation is shaped through influence, insight, and meaningful dialogue.

This July, the leaders of India’s incubation and startup ecosystem will come together in the vibrant city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, a place where timeless heritage meets modern innovation.

It is an exclusive, closed-door leadership experience designed for candid conversations, strategic collaboration, and future-focused thinking among the nation’s leading ecosystem builders.

📍 Jaipur, Rajasthan
📅 2nd & 3rd July 2026
👤 Exclusively for CEOs, CXOs & Directors of ISBA Member Organizations

🔹 Only ONE representative per organization
🔹 Registration Mandatory. We look forward to seeing you in Jaipur.
🔹 Limited Seats Available – Early Registration Recommended

🔗 Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gFTjEuTE

Join us as we connect visionary leaders, exchange ideas, and collectively shape the future of innovation and entrepreneurship in India.

07/05/2026

Strengthening India’s Innovation: ISBA at AIM Sumvaad North

Indian STEPs and Business Incubators Association (ISBA) actively contributed to AIM Sumvaad North, a landmark regional gathering convened by the Atal Innovation Mission Official, NITI Aayog.
Representing the national interests of the incubation ecosystem, ISBA

President Mr. Prasad Menon, CEO of CIBA, joined top policymakers and industry leaders to drive the dialogue on inclusive innovation and state-centred collaboration.

High-Level Deliberations for Viksit Bharat. The conclave served as a powerful platform for scaling state-led initiatives across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Uttarakhand, and Delhi.

Key highlights included:

🔹The Launch of PI-RAHI: A historic milestone with the unveiling of the Punjab & Jammu and Kashmir Incubation Consortium, aimed at bridging regional gaps and unlocking youth potential.

🔹Sectoral Breakthroughs: A specialized session on "Incubators in Hospitals" led by Dr. Aashish Chaudhry, emphasizing the future of MedTech and healthcare entrepreneurship.

🔹Strategic Policy Dialogue: Focused sessions on enhancing infrastructure, mentorship, and market linkages for startups.
Voices of Leadership

The event witnessed insightful perspectives from a galaxy of dignitaries:

🔹Shri Satnam Singh Sandhu, Hon’ble Member of Parliament- Rajya Sabha and Chairman of CGC Landran, underlined the role of entrepreneurship in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat.

🔹Mr Deepak Bagla, Mission Director, AIM, NITI Aayog, emphasized strengthening incubators as the primary pillars of a successful startup ecosystem.

🔹Ms Deepika Rana Khatri, Director General (Industries), Himachal Pradesh, spoke on the necessity of aligning State and Central initiatives to improve startup growth and efficiency.

🔹ISBA’s Commitment

As the national network for incubation, ISBA, represented by Mr. Prasad Menon, remains committed to building a future-ready ecosystem. By fostering these regional partnerships, we are ensuring that the spirit of innovation reaches every corner of the country.
Distinguished participants included:

🔹Mr. Deepindar dhillon, Joint Director, Startup Punjab
🔹Dr. Aashish Chaudhry, MD, Aakash Hospitals and Azure Labs
🔹Mr Prateek Deshmukh, Program Lead, AIM, NITI Aayog

Together, we are building bridges between academia, industry, and government to empower the next generation of Indian entrepreneurs.

02/04/2026

ISBA & Synopsys (with Ansys) Partner to Empower India’s Deep-Tech Startups

The Indian STEPs and Business Incubators Association (ISBA)has signed an MoU with Synopsys Inc, in Pune to accelerate India’s engineering, hardware, and deep-tech startup ecosystem.

The MoU was announced with Ashish Garde, Director
MAGIC Business Incubator SME Accelerator, representing ISBA, and a GB member, alongside Mr Murali Pullela, Country Head (S&A) Synopsys Inc. Also present were Mr Ajay Deshkar and Ms Sripriya Ranga Swamy.

Through this partnership, Synopsys aims to empower hardware and deep-tech startups with world-class simulation tools, technical insights, and mentorship to accelerate their journey from idea to impact. This will build a stronger pipeline of engineering innovators for India,” said Murali Pullela, Country Head (S&A) Synopsys Inc.

ISBA plays a key role in India’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together incubators, startups, academia, industry, and government to support entrepreneurship in a structured and collaborative manner.
Through its engagement with institutions supported by ministries and initiatives such as DST, MeitY, DPIIT, BIRAC, and the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), ISBA facilitates knowledge exchange, capacity building, and access to critical resources.
The partnership with Synopsys is expected to strengthen support for deep-tech and hardware startups by enabling access to advanced simulation tools and technical expertise. This, in turn, will enhance their ability to develop, test, and scale products, contributing to India’s growing technology innovation landscape, ” said Prasad Menon, President, Indian STEPs and Business Incubators Association (ISBA)

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Prasad Shetty| Kannan P.S. | Davinder Singh | Dr. Abhishek Pareek |
Sonali Roy | Swapnil Sinha, PhD | Ismail Akbani | Gladis Nair | Sindhu Nair | Harkesh Mittal | Deepanwita Chattopadhyay | Poyni Bhatt | Ramanan Ramanathan | K Suresh Kumar | Dr.Balachandran A

18/03/2026

Indian STEPs and Business Incubators Association (ISBA) MDP Highlights

Our recent MDP at Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer, IIT Delhi, featured three power-packed sessions, shaping India’s incubation ecosystem:

1️⃣ Revenue Resilience – Building Sustainable Business Models with Mr. Prasad Menon, President ISBA & CEO, CIBA
2️⃣ Revenue Resilience – Ecosystem Orchestration - Building Strategic Networks and Partnerships with Dr.Lakshmi Jagannathan, CEO Innovation Center & Executive VP, COMET Foundation, IIIT Bangalore
3️⃣ Brand, Culture & Leadership – Creating an Incubator of Excellence with Dr. Supriya Sharma, Partner, IIMA Ventures

Insightful discussions on building financially sustainable incubators, fostering innovation, and creating incubators of excellence.

Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship -SINE IIT Bombay
Prasad Shetty| Ashish Garde | Kannan P.S. | Davinder Singh | Dr. Abhishek Pareek | Sonali Roy | Swapnil Sinha, PhD | Ismail Akbani |
Ramjee Pallela | Gladis Nair | Sindhu Nair | Harkesh Mittal | Deepanwita Chattopadhyay | Poyni Bhatt | Ramanan Ramanathan | K Suresh Kumar | Dr.Balachandran A

17/03/2026

The session was led by Dr Nikhil Agarwal, Managing Director, Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer, IIT Delhi, focused on mastering the art and science of supporting startups across their lifecycle, from ideation to exit.

With a strong emphasis on real-world application, the session unpacked:
Key stages of the startup lifecycle
Designing stage-specific interventions
Role of incubators in enabling sustainable growth
Measuring impact effectively

What made the session truly engaging was the use of insightful case studies, enabling participants to connect theory with practice and gain actionable perspectives for strengthening incubation support.

Indian STEPs and Business Incubators Association (ISBA)
HDFC Bank Parivartan
Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship -SINE IIT Bombay
Niranjan Demanna | Mithun J.
Prasad Menon| Prasad Shetty| Ashish Garde | Kannan P.S. | Davinder Singh Dr. Abhishek Pareek | Sonali Roy | Swapnil Sinha, PhD | Ismail Akbani | Gladis Nair | Ramjee Pallela| Sindhu Nair | Harkesh Mittal | Deepanwita Chattopadhyay | Poyni Bhatt | Ramanan Ramanathan | K Suresh Kumar | Dr.Balachandran A

17/03/2026

The Power of Convergence: A Unified Vision for Atmanirbhar Bharat

Innovation is never a solo pursuit; it is a symphony of shared purpose. At the Indian STEPs and Business Incubators Association (ISBA) Management Development Program (MDP), we witnessed the profound impact of bringing the nation’s most strategic minds onto a single platform.

When we align our mission with the architects of India’s future, we don't just solve problems; we build an entire ecosystem from the ground up. This convergence of policy, science, and entrepreneurship is the true engine of a self-reliant nation.

We had the distinct honor of learning from and collaborating with:
Dr. Chhaya Chauhan (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC))
Dr.Panneerselvam ( PS ) Madanagopal, MeitY Startup Hub
Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India)
Ashish Pandey & Dr. Anish John Paul M, Atal Innovation Mission Official

Their presence on this platform reinforces a vital truth: Atmanirbharta is built on collective resilience. By bridging the gap between visionary policy and ground-level ex*****on, we are creating a launchpad where India’s Deeptech,
Healthcare and Life Sciences startups can achieve global scale.

In nation-building, collaboration of this caliber is more than a strategy; it is the ultimate force multiplier for our ecosystem. Together, we are building the India of tomorrow.

HDFC Bank Parivartan
Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship -SINE IIT Bombay
Niranjan Demanna | Mithun J. |Prasad Menon| Prasad Shetty|
Ashish Garde | Kannan P.S. | Davinder Singh Dr. Abhishek Pareek | Sonali Roy | Swapnil Sinha, PhD | Ismail Akbani | Ramjee Pallela |
Gladis Nair | Sindhu Nair | Harkesh Mittal | Deepanwita Chattopadhyay | Poyni Bhatt | Ramanan Ramanathan | K Suresh Kumar | Dr.Balachandran A

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