Supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, DLabs hosts a state-of-the-art space for entrepreneurs to interact, engage and collaborate with mentors, investors and academia. With the primary objective of strengthening entrepreneurship and fostering innovation among the young in India including its student and alumni community, DLabs encourages creativity and innovation in a shared work environment amidst a healthy startup community.
Startups Graduated
Funded Startups
Mentors and Industry Experts
Theme-based Accelerator Programs
DLabs at The Indian School of Business (ISB) leverages the academic alliances with the partner schools, Corporations and Governments. DLabs works closely with ISB Alumni network and leverages the expertise of Alumni entrepreneurs, mentors and Investors. The vibrant and inspiring environment creates opportunities for our startups to accelerate growth and extend its reach both in India and globally. Our network opens doors to capital, mentorship, marketing, business development, customer acquisition, and talent recruitment.
The high-quality research environment at ISB is contemporary and rigorous, this gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to leverage research capabilities for their growth. Distinguished scholars from India and the world teach at ISB. The faculty is at the forefront of research and provides thought leadership and research insights. We leverage their expertise to help startups through mentoring and interactive sessions.
ISB has a number of partnerships. DLabs co-created by ISB can help startups build partnerships with corporates, investors, government, faculty research for onboarding the initial customers, paid POC and pitch for a potential round of funding.
DLabs offers distinctively designed programmes to cater to needs of entrepreneurs at different stages, sectors and categories. DLabs offers unique programmes through a combination of mentoring, master classes, peer learning using Human Centric Design approach. Customised interventions, market access and investments for early & Growth stage startups, social entrepreneurs and not-for-profits. DLabs offers exclusive programs for corporates through their corporate Innovation programs and Venture Investment programmes. DLabs closely interacts with Ecosystem Players and designs customised programs for mentors and investors.
With the focus on innovation and entrepreneurship, ISB has partnered with the Department of Science and Technology and has invested significant resources into building supportive infrastructure to promote Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Located in tranquil settings, on the ISB Hyderabad campus, DLabs provides an environment that is conducive to learning, Startups have access to some of the best minds and access to knowledge resources including the Learning and Resource Center at ISB. Through DLabs, we provide an array of services, funding and workspace options intended to support entrepreneurial endeavors
Having 10,000+ alumni and 8% of whom are entrepreneurs and community of angel investors and senior business heads, startups can leverage this extensive network subject to the requirement.
DLabs creates opportunities for students at ISB and the Startups at DLabs. Students interested in Entrepreneurship and Investments provide pro-bono support to startups in the area of Business models, market access , marketing channels, partnerships, marketing, product design, financial modelling , fundraising etc.
Prof. Rajendra Srivastava
Indian School of Business
Ajit Rangnekar
Director - RICH
Krishan Dhawan
The Antara Foundation
Prof. Milind Sohoni
Indian School of Business
Rajendra Shende
TERRE Policy Centre
Priya Mohan
Venture Highway, Techstars
Prof. Siddharth Sekhar
Abhishek Srivastava
Endiya Partners
Rohit Nuwal
Sanjiv Goenka Group
Rahul Bhardwaj
Cocoon Ventures
Anuradha Bhavnani
Consultant
Dr. Anshu Bharadwaj
C-STEP
Harkesh Mittal
Former Prog. Head of Innovation, DST GOI.
Prof. Kavil Ramachandran
Indian School of Business
Prof. Ashwini Chhatre
Indian School of Business
Dr. Michael Benoliel
Center for Negotiation
Prof. S. Arunachalam
Indian School of Business
Prof. A.J. Chauradia
Indian School of Business
Prof. Ram Nidumolu
Indian School of Business
Anusha Sirigiri
Indian School of Business
Kiran Kumar Alla
Bloom Energy
Seema Bhatia
IDRC
Kedar Lele
Unilever Bangladesh Ltd
Varun Laul
INVESTCORP India
Pradeep Mittal
Magnai Net
Umang Kumar
Gaadi Web
Sasidhar Thumuluri
BASIX Sub-K iTransactions
Dr. O.P.Agarwal
WRI
Bhubesh Kumar
RICH
Dhimant Parekh
The Better India
Emmanuel Murray
Caspian Impact
Sriram Gopalakrishnan
Sai Life Sciences Ltd
Ananth Aravamudan
Villgro
Dr. Arunabha Ghosh
CEEW
Venkat Vallabhaneni
Parampara Capital
Alok Goel
Saif Partners
Ekta Bahl
Samvad Partners
Karthik Polsani
Eclat Health Solutions Inc
Aparna Khandelwal
IFC
Lakshmikant PB
Sri Capital
Prof. DVR Seshadri
Indian School of Business
Prof. Tejpavan Gandhok
Gaurav Sachdev
JSW Ventures
Aparajita Agrawal
Adviser
Mendu Srinivasulu
e-Fresh Agribusiness
Amit Arora
The World Bank Group
Mihir Modi
Rainshine Entertainment