Knowledge Partners

Gujarat Venture Fund Limited (GVFL)

GVFL has been providing venture capital to technology oriented start-ups, with the mission to delivering high returns to investors while providing financial and management support to innovative entrepreneurs set upon starting and building high growth companies. In 2005, GVFL launched its Rs 50 crore 12-year close-ended biotech venture capital fund, focusing on the development of biotech sector in the state, identifying potential areas for investment, including biopharma, agro-biotech, contract manufacturing and industrial biotechnology.

Gujarat Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organisation Limited (GITCO)

GITCO – a premier Technical Consultancy Organisation (TCO) - provides consulting services to accelerate the growth of industrial and services economy of Gujarat. For the last 28 years, with committed hard work, the GITCO Professional Team has won the trust of Ministries and Departments of the Government, Multi-lateral Agencies, Financial Institutions, Industry Associations and the ubiquitous Gujarati businessmen. The inherent Gujarati insight and business acumen along with professional inputs enable us to give innovative perspectives in our consulting assignments. Currently we offer our services for generic as well as niche areas aimed to ensure balanced growth and development.


Dr. SubodhAdeshara
Dr. SubodhAdeshara, former commissioner of Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA), Government of Gujarat. His knowledge in Pharmacy field acclaimed him as one of the best able Administrator and an excellent Orator. His active role in Central Government in day-to-day amendments to Drugs & Cosmetics Act and its Allied Acts, Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, cannot be emphasized in one or two words.


SkyQuest

SkyQuest Technology Consulting Pvt. Ltd. is a Global Technology Aggregator & Accelerator working in the areas of Life Sciences and Green Technologies, founded in 2006, providing Strategic Advisory services like: Business Prospecting & Facilitation, Deal Making and Technology Transfer & Commercialization.


CIIE, IIM, Ahmedabad

Center for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) was setup at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in India. Experience and expertise at IIMA in the areas of management, innovation and technology networks along with entrepreneurship provide the necessary impetus and intellectual basis for this initiative. CIIE comprises of faculty, alumni and students of IIMA, mentors and service providers from the industry who span a variety of functional areas, sectoral domains and geographies and are passionately committed to helping disruptive and aspiring entrepreneurs succeed commercially.