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Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Overview

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is a public research university that operates as an investor in early-stage technology startups through its Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) and its sponsored venture fund, Dhanavritti Ventures.

Year Founded

1959

Portfolio Companies

12

Website

iitk.ac.in

Investments

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur investments
CompanyDateStageLead
ParikshaApr 2020Early FundingCo-investor
Weather Risk Management Services Pvt LtdOct 2004SeedCo-investor
AirthOct 2021SeedCo-investor
Digital Labour Chowk-GrantCo-investor
Prasinos Tech InnovationsMar 2024GrantCo-investor
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Key People

PRADIP SINHA

Professor And Founder Head, BSBE Department

Pankaj Kumar Kumar

Senior Partner

SUHAIL KHAN

Managing Director

sunil trivedi sunil trivedi

Partner

achla josan

Principal Campus School

Devendra Maurya

Principal REO And Team Leader (Sensors Group)

Dr.Nirmal Kumar

Principal Medical Officer

Mubashir Ali

Principal Research Establishment Officer

Nalini Sankararamakrishnan

Principal Research Establishment Officer

Padma Vankar

Principal Research Scientist

Prabhat K. Dwivedi

Principal Scientific Officer

Rohini DUTTA

Principal Research Establishment Officer

Sushil Kumar SINGH

Principal

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur based?

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is headquartered in Kanpur, India.

When was Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur founded?

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur was founded in 1959.

How many portfolio companies does Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur have?

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur has 12 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Pariksha, Weather Risk Management Services Pvt Ltd, Airth, Digital Labour Chowk, Prasinos Tech Innovations.

What was Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur's most recent investment shown here?

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Prasinos Tech Innovations in 2024.

What sectors does Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur focus on?

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur focus on?

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersKanpur
Year Founded1959

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