Research Innovation Incubation Design Laboratory
VC Fund
Mumbai, India
Research Innovation Incubation Design Laboratory is a VC fund in Mumbai focused on Education and Biotechnology. We created riidl in 2010 to facilitate 38000 students and 1800 faculty of the Somaiya campus.riidl comprises of 4 major activities:Technology Business Incubator: Our TBI is supported by Somaiya Vidyavihar and Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. Skill Development: FABLAB (https://www.fablabs.io/riidl)and Do it yourself Biology Lab (http://bioriidl.org/). Maker Mela (www.makermela.com): Maker Mela had 50000+ visitors and 100 makers from across India. On Jan 13-15, 2017 we are doing the FAN3 (Fablab Asia network) event and Maker Mela together in Mumbai.Research groups: We have filed 16 patents and are doing research in Microbio, drug discovery (initiating), AI and Machine learning.
- Total investments:
- 101
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 1%
Last updated:
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Industries Research Innovation Incubation Design Laboratory invests in
Stages Research Innovation Incubation Design Laboratory invests in
Countries Research Innovation Incubation Design Laboratory invests in
Contacts
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Gaurang Shetty
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Karishma Talreja
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3 more contacts available
Investment Focus
Industry
- Education 10 (10%)
- Biotechnology 10 (10%)
- Consulting 9 (9%)
- Manufacturing 8 (8%)
- Artificial Intelligence 8 (8%)
Stage
- Seed 93 (92%)
- Pre-Seed 8 (8%)
Country
- India 92 (91%)
- United States 3 (3%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Gaurang Shetty
Chief Innovation Catalyst & CEO
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Chief Innovation Catalyst & CEO | Total investments: 5 | Find email | |
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Karishma Talreja
Founder & Innovation catalyst - P.R
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Founder & Innovation catalyst - P.R | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Drone School India
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Drone School India offers expert drone solutions and training, driving innovation and building a community of skilled pilots. | Seed / Oct 24, 2024 | |
Techinvention
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TechInvention is a biotech company that developes vaccines and biopharmaceuticals accessible in developing countries. | Seed / Oct 21, 2024 | |
Frelo
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Frelo is an AI-based platform that connects Indian startups with top freelancers in tech, design, and content. | Seed / Oct 17, 2024 | |
CI Metrics
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CI Metrics is an R&D lab for space, defense, and climate, offering image processing for satellites and drones and ML-powered analytics. | Seed / Apr 10, 2024 | |
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Farooqii Feeds
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Farooqii Feeds is a farming company that develops low-cost livestock and poultry feed using agricultural waste and weeds. | Seed / Apr 02, 2024 | |
EasyKrishi
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EasyKrishi is a four-year-old technology start-up, bridging the agri-info gap within rural India since 2013. EasyKrishi provides technology-based platforms and entrepreneurial interventions to small and marginal farmers. | Seed / Apr 02, 2024 | |
Maw & Paw
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Maw & Paw offers natural pet products and services designed to promote healthy and happy pet families. | Seed / Mar 21, 2024 | |
GenZDealZ.ai
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GenZDealZ.AI is an AI-powered platform that monetizes student traffic through hyperlocal recommendations and predictive analytics. | Pre-Seed / Feb 14, 2024 | |
FinAnalyz Technologies
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FinAnalyz Technologies is company that provides tools, resources, and guidance to manage personal finance. | Seed / Jan 01, 2024 | |
Ask-It-All
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Ask-It-All is a revolutionary platform based on the unique concept of Studentpreneurship. | $4K / Pre-Seed / Dec 13, 2023 | |
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Co-Investors
Somaiya Vidyavihar
31 deals together
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council(BIRAC)
3 deals together
FasterCapital
2 deals together
OmniActive Health Technologies
2 deals together
100X.VC
1 deal together
Amity Innovation Incubator
1 deal together
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What does Research Innovation Incubation Design Laboratory invest in?
Research Innovation Incubation Design Laboratory invests primarily in Education, Biotechnology and Consulting startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 101 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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