Initiatives

  • Start-up Initiatives

    Sunil Bhatia Start-up Hub

    The Sunil Bhatia Start-up Hub (SBSH) was established through the generous endowment of Sunil Bhatia, PGDM 1989 alum and former CEO of Infogain. The hub is dedicated to nurturing grassroots entrepreneurship across India by providing early-stage entrepreneurs with the knowledge, resources, and networks necessary to build and scale successful businesses.

    In collaboration with incubators and other start-up networks across the country, SBSH organises pitchathons, bootcamps, masterclasses, and networking mixers to help entrepreneurs refine their storytelling, enhance business models, and achieve better problem-solution fit. SBSH supports various start-up initiatives and programmes, creating a robust community of founders, mentors, investors, corporates, and enablers within the start-up ecosystem.

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    Accelerators

    We offer accelerator programmes tailored to support start-ups with an operational MVP and early traction, focusing on responsible finance and sustainability. We run two cohorts annually: the summer cohort and the winter cohort. We also collaborate with partners across the start-up ecosystem to run co-branded accelerator programmes.

    Our accelerator programmes are high-touch, high-impact initiatives that work with cohorts of 10 to 15 start-ups over a period of four to five months. Start-ups benefit from over 30 hours of tailored curriculum, over 50 hours of personalised coaching from CXO-level mentors, and access to a wide network of approximately 15 corporate partners and over 30 investors.

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  • Open innovation

    As an innovation studio, WISE Tech has a holistic approach to innovation. In addition to start-up engagements, WISE Tech positions itself as a thought leader and knowledge partner in innovation, particularly ‘wise innovation’, through various initiatives outlined below:

    Technology and Societal Impact Conference (TaSIC)

    The annual international Technology and Societal Impact Conference (TaSIC) is a unique academic-practitioner-student conference that brings together leading scholars, chief innovation officers, chief sustainability officers, CSR leaders, public policy players, and student-innovators, all focused on harnessing technology to drive environmental and societal benefits.

    The 2026 conference will be held on February 20-21, 2026, at SPJIMR Mumbai.

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    International collaborations

    At WISE Tech, global partnerships are pivotal for fostering innovation and entrepreneurial growth. By collaborating with leading international entrepreneurship centres, we organise events that provide start-ups with exposure to diverse markets and perspectives. Through pitch competitions, masterclasses, and networking forums, we enable entrepreneurs to expand their reach, adapt to global trends, and succeed both locally and internationally.

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    WISE Tech Insights

    A newsletter that explores how entrepreneurs, innovation, and technology drive an ethical, responsible, and sustainable future.

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