Our Story

About SKITECH Lead Foundation

Technology Business Incubator (TBI) established under Shivajirao Kadam Group of Institutions, Indore.

2018

Founded to nurture tech innovation

150+

Successful startups launched

₹25Cr+

Capital raised by our community

SKITECH Lead Foundation is the Technology Business Incubator (TBI) established under Shivajirao Kadam Group of Institutions, Indore, with the vision of nurturing innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology-driven startups. SKITECH LEAD Foundation is the institute’s Technology Business Incubator (TBI), a not-for-profit Section-8 company focused on innovation, research, and entrepreneurship. It aims to serve as a launch pad for student and faculty-led startups, especially in areas with high socio-economic impact.

The Foundation serves as a dynamic platform for students, researchers, faculty members, innovators, and aspiring entrepreneurs to transform innovative ideas into commercially viable products, services, and enterprises.

The Foundation is committed to creating an enabling ecosystem that promotes innovation-led economic growth through startup incubation, mentoring, technology commercialization, industry collaboration, skill development, and access to funding opportunities. It acts as a bridge between academia, industry, investors, and society to foster sustainable and scalable entrepreneurial ventures.

SKITECH Lead Foundation aims to contribute significantly to the national mission of building an innovation-driven economy by encouraging creative thinking, research translation, and enterprise creation among youth. The Foundation emphasizes emerging areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), Electronics, FinTech, HealthTech, AgriTech, 3D Printing, AR/VR, Rural Innovation, and Social Entrepreneurship.

Our Vision

To become a leading Technology Business Incubator fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology commercialization by creating globally competitive startups that contribute to economic growth and societal transformation.

Our Mission

  • To create an ecosystem that nurtures innovation and entrepreneurial thinking among students, faculty, and aspiring entrepreneurs.
  • To support startups through incubation, mentoring, networking, and business acceleration services.
  • To promote research commercialization, intellectual property creation, and technology transfer.
  • To facilitate collaborations with industry, government agencies, investors, and innovation networks.
  • To encourage social innovation, rural entrepreneurship, and sustainable development through technology-based solutions.
  • To develop entrepreneurial skills and leadership capabilities among youth for creating employment and wealth generation.

What We Aim For

Core Objectives

Strategic goals driving our incubation mindset and ecosystem development.

Promote innovation and startup culture within the institution and society.

Incubate and accelerate technology-based startups.

Support prototype development and proof-of-concept activities.

Facilitate patent filing, IPR protection, and technology commercialization.

Organize entrepreneurship awareness programs, hackathons, workshops, and innovation challenges.

Connect startups with angel investors, venture capitalists, and funding agencies.

Foster industry-academia partnerships and collaborative research projects.

Promote women entrepreneurship and rural innovation initiatives.

Our Framework

Major Activities

Comprehensive programs and support mechanisms we execute year-round.

Startup Incubation and Acceleration
Entrepreneurship Development Programs (EDPs)
Innovation and Design Thinking Workshops
National Hackathons and Innovation Competitions
Mentorship by Industry Experts
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Support
Technology Transfer and Commercialization
Industry Collaboration and Consultancy
Investor Connect and Funding Facilitation
Skill Development and Capacity Building Programs

Our Team

Leadership Team

Experienced leaders dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurial success

Dr. Shivajirao Kadam

Chairman

Visionary leader with experience in tech entrepreneurship and innovation

Dr. Piyush Trivedi

Group Advisor

Experienced academician and mentor focused on scaling early-stage ventures

Mr. Devansh Trivedi

Executive Director

Expert in startup acceleration and investor relations

Prof.(Dr.) Aradhana Chouksey

Director IIEC

Expert in startup acceleration and investor relations

What Drives Us

Our Core Values

Innovation

Pushing boundaries of possibility

Integrity

Honest and transparent partnerships

Impact

Creating meaningful change

Community

Supporting each other to succeed