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Wadhwani deep-tech innovation centre inaugurated in Bengaluru
The launch comes as IISc expands efforts to support quantum research, startup incubation and deep-tech commercialisation in India.
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Staff Reporter - Thu, 28, May 2026
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Inaugration of teh centre / Handout
The Wadhwani-IISc Innovation Centre was officially launched and inaugurated on May 22, 2026 at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) campus in Bengaluru.
The centre was inaugurated by former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman AS Kiran Kumar in the presence of Ajay Kela, CEO and board member of the Wadhwani Foundation, and Shirshendu Mukherjee, managing director of the Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN) India.
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According to IISc, the new centre will focus on deep-tech innovation, startup incubation and industry collaboration, while supporting the commercialization of advanced scientific research.
The initiative is part of the Wadhwani Innovation Network, a national programme linked to a more than $165 million collaborative investment announced last year by the Wadhwani Foundation along with the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), academic institutions and government partners to strengthen India’s deep-tech innovation ecosystem.
“Quantum technologies represent one of the most transformative frontiers of science and innovation. Through the Wadhwani-IISc Innovation Centre, Quantum Pitch Fest, and the InQubate platform, IISc is creating a collaborative ecosystem to help researchers and entrepreneurs translate cutting-edge quantum research into scalable technologies and globally competitive ventures,” said B Gurumoorthy, director of the Foundation for Science, Innovation and Development (FSID) at IISc.
Ajay Kela said India’s next challenge lies in accelerating the transition of research into commercially scalable products and startups. “Through the Wadhwani Innovation Network, we are working closely with leading institutions like IISc to help build stronger innovation ecosystems that can take breakthrough ideas from lab to market faster,” he said.
Speaking at the event, Kiran Kumar emphasized the importance of translating scientific research into societal and economic impact. He also highlighted the role of government and philanthropic support in building indigenous capabilities in emerging technologies such as quantum computing.
Alongside the inauguration, IISc hosted Quantum Pitch Fest 2026, where researchers, startups and innovators showcased projects in quantum computing, communication and sensing before investors and industry experts. Selected teams will receive mentorship and incubation support through IISc entrepreneurship programmes.
The event also marked the launch of InQubate, a quantum startup acceleration platform designed to support early-stage ventures. IISc said the platform will connect research, incubation and commercialization efforts through its broader quantum ecosystem, including the Quantum Research Park (QuRP), Wadhwani-IISc Innovation Centre, FQCI and INUP.
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