Charusat Innovative Ventures Foundation

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CIVF is a business incubator with a wide network of investors, mentors, and successful entrepreneurs whoare willing to invest their time, expertise and money in helping enterprises to flourish. We also extend servicesfor Enterprises’ Growth.CIVF has 33 Industrial mentors who are founders or co-founders of high-growing start-ups. Our 06 advisorshave more than 35 years of experience in the industry, providing advisory services on policy making. Ourinvestor board consists of the VC firm 100.X and 13 angel investors.VisionTo emerge as a foremost organization leveraging innovation for the benefit of society through supporting newventures.Mission• To create a vibrant ecosystem to accelerate the growth of start-ups.• To facilitate commercialization of IPR of the University for Societal DevelopmentInfrastructural facilitiesCIVF offers the following Infrastructural facilities at CHARUSAT:1. Co-working Space2. Information Resource Centre having several E-resources/Online Journal databases such asEBSCO, J-Gate, PROWESS IQ – CMIE, IndiaStat etc.3. Auditorium (for Product Launch)4. Conference Room:5. Boardroom:6. Tinkering Lab consisting of the following equipment: Electronic Equipment, 3D Printer Tools & Kits,Internet of Things & Sensors, Robotic Equipment, Microcontroller Boards, Development Boards,Robotic / DIY Kits, Rapid prototyping tools, Mechanical tools, Power Supply and Accessories.7. Software for Data Analysis such as SPSS, LIWC, TURNITIN etc.8. Seminar and Workshop rooms9. Digital Media Centre for recording e-content for EdTech start-ups.10. High end Tele, Video Conferencing and Projection FacilitiesResearch Facilities:CIVF also offers the following Research Facilities:1. CHARUSAT IPR Cell to file the patents.2. CHARUSAT Environmental Engineering Laboratory to carry out analysis and testing of soil/waterand air.3. Pramukh Swami Centre of Excellence in Renewable Energy to offer advanced testing services of thelubricant using ASTM approved test for the predication of the condition of oil.4. CHARUSAT ERP Development Cell to offer any App or website back end and front end work and todesign and deploy ERP system as per the requirements of the start-up.5. CHARUSAT Pathology and Laboratory Services have Medical Image Analysis Lab, Contact LensDispensing Lab, Molecular Diagnostic Lab and Infection & Clinical Microbiology Lab to offerinnovative treatment in the health sector.6. CHARUSAT Structural Design Services offer services ranging from geotechnical investigations tostructural analysis and design.7. CHARUSAT Concrete Technology Laboratory is an NABL-accredited lab offering building materialtesting facilities and consultancy services in the area of Concrete Technology.8. CHARUSAT Mechanical Engineering Laboratory is capable of design and simulate the componentsand processes and also manufacture the component using casting and 3D printer.9. CHARUSAT Pharma Consultancy Services provide services in the area of Formulation development,analytical method development and safety and efficacy studies of pharmaceuticals.10. CHARUSAT Energy Conservation Cell (ECC) conducts Energy Auditing and Energy Budgeting.11. Dr. K. C. Patel R & D Centre (KRADLE) conducts Advanced Scientific and Technological Researchand provide Hands-on Training on advanced instruments.12. Charusat Space Research and Technology Center (CSRTC) pursue preliminary design and prototypingprojects, fully outsourced design & development projects, and consultancy work from Industry andresearch organizations.Allied ServicesCIVF offers the following services to the start-ups: Legal support Prototype development Business Plan development IT Support Financial and Accounting services IPR Services Market Surveys Training, workshop and seminar servicesFocus CategoriesCIVF is envisioned to serve society by promoting the growth and development of Micro-enterprises,women-led enterprises, enterprises by/for differently-abled people and high-growth enterprises. This is thebest way for sustainable growth in the economy and to support the local community. CIVF’s financialsupport not only necessarily set up firms to thrive in the long term but also help them to combat convergingchallenges they’re facing.To promote women's entrepreneurship, MoU has been signed with Laja-A women forum and SEWA groupwhich is the single largest women workers’ Central trade union in India. We provide capacity-buildingprograms for marginalized women and inculcate entrepreneurship abilities in them. We also provide themwith a platform to promote their products by organizing exhibitions for them.We also promote entrepreneurship in Differently abled people. We have signed an MoU with MaitrySanstha, Nadiad where differently-abled kids make Rakhi, jewellery and other decorative items. We havedesigned a product portfolio for them, so that they can share it to the prospects and receive orders online.We have built the website

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