Prof Sukumar Mishra, Director of IIT ISM Dhanbad, and Parthasarathi Das, Dean R and D and Convenor of IInvenTiv 2026, said the platform brings together over 150 shortlisted innovations, startups, and investors across five key sectors.
IIT ISM Dhanbad will host the fourth edition of IInvenTiv 2026, a national research and development platform aimed at connecting academic innovation with industry and investment ecosystems.
The two day event, scheduled for April 6 and 7 at the IIT ISM Dhanbad campus, is being jointly organised with IIT Kharagpur, IIT BHU, IIT Bhubaneswar, and IIT Patna. The platform brings together academic institutions, startups, venture capitalists, and industry leaders to present emerging technologies and explore pathways for commercialisation.
More than 235 innovation submissions have been received from 37 institutions across India, with around 151 innovations and startups shortlisted for live demonstrations. In addition, 46 startups incubated across the organising IITs and Technology Innovation Hubs will also be showcased.
The event will feature five thematic areas including healthcare, artificial intelligence and machine learning, materials science, earth sciences, and semiconductor and chip technology, reflecting key sectors driving research and development in India.
IInvenTiv was launched in 2022 at IIT Delhi as part of national celebrations and has since expanded to include leading institutions such as IISc, IISERs, NITs, IIMs, and other top ranked institutes, evolving into a broader national platform for innovation exchange.
Prof Sukumar Mishra, Director, IIT ISM Dhanbad, said, “Hosting IInvenTiv 2026 is a proud moment for IIT ISM Dhanbad. The platform reflects the growing strength of India’s research and innovation ecosystem and provides an opportunity for institutions to showcase technologies that can address real world challenges.”
Parthasarathi Das, Dean R and D and Convenor of IInvenTiv 2026, said, “IInvenTiv serves as an interface between academia, industry, and investors. By bringing together researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry stakeholders, the event aims to accelerate the journey of research from laboratories to market ready technologies.”
Ejaz Ahmad, PIC SRIC and Organising Secretary of IInvenTiv 2026, said the event will include technology demonstration zones, startup pitching sessions, structured investor interactions, and opportunities for funding discussions across sectors such as AI, healthcare, semiconductors, and materials science.
The event is expected to attract more than 1000 delegates including researchers, students, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, MSMEs, and industry leaders. Several MoUs are also expected to be signed, along with possible on the spot funding commitments from investors and industry partners.
The inaugural session is expected to be attended by Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education, as Chief Guest, along with Ajay Kela, Chief Executive Officer of the Wadhwani Foundation as Guest of Honour.
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