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EDII hosted a technology business incubator: The Centre for Advancing and Launching Enterprises
(CrAdLE) in 2016. Till now, 103 startups have been incubated by CrAdLE.

Some of the key activities over the last three months include:

• CrAdLE hosted Vigyan Gurjari Student Innovation Fest (SIF) 2023 to bridge the gap between industry
and academia. Dr. Hemant Shah from Space Applications Centre (ISRO) talked about innovation in
Space Technology and the emerging opportunities in this domain. Over 40 students and startups

participated in the event.

• An a4X Connect session was organized by CrAdLE in association with GVFL Limited (formerly Gujarat
Venture Finance Limited) for Students and Startups. a4X Connect is a dynamic and interactive seed-
stage startup knowledge enhancement series organized by GVFL and a4X, in collaboration with
incubators. The series aims to foster connections between experienced mentors, venture capitalists,
and aspiring startups, creating an ecosystem where knowledge, expertise and opportunities are
shared. The closed-door pitching sessions were organized in which more than 45 students and startups
participated. Participants also learnt about various fund raising opportunities.

Students of Pandit Deendayal Energy University a ending
Entrepreneurship Orienta on Programme at the Ins tute.

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