We seek and welcome partnerships with organizations whose objectives, mission and areas of work are aligned to that of CREST. Together we can create new knowledge and increase our understanding of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

YNOS Venture Engine, part of IITM Incubation Cell, is India's leading AI based intelligence platform for the bottom of the start-up pyramid, connecting entrepreneurs, investors, incubators, innovators, and subject matter experts. What differentiates YNOS is its entrepreneur centric approach and its thrust on integrating information from multiple silos in providing customized recommendations. The offerings of YNOS helps early stage entrepreneurs to identify potential investors, understand the start-up landscape, estimate the valuation of an early stage venture, get access to funding and expertise, and much more. The mission of YNOS is to bring in more efficiency and organization to the early stage ecosystem that can create significant value for all stakeholders. YNOS is the technology implementation partner for CREST ...to know more

Innovation, Venturing and Entrepreneurship in India Network (iVEIN) is a consortium of academic institutions aimed at building a cross-institutional network to bridge the different stakeholders in the start-up ecosystem and create new knowledge by engaging in high-quality research on topics pertaining to innovation and venturing. iVEIN leverages the strengths of the partner institutions and partners with other stakeholders such as incubators, government and investors in generating and disseminating knowledge. The research ensures that the various activities such as incubation, policymaking and investing are not seen in isolation, but as a part of the bigger ecosystem with interdependencies. ...to know more

Cisco LaunchPad is a deeptech B2B startup accelerator committed towards empowering the startup ecosystem by harnessing the changing dynamics of modern-day technology. The program brings together Cisco technologies, startups, and the partner community to deliver business-relevant end-to-end tech solutions. For startups, Cisco LaunchPad is more than an accelerator - it's an opportunity to be part of an innovation initiative that supports and nurtures co-development, co-creation, new business models and joint GTMs. Cisco LaunchPad believes in the power of collaboration and help startups scale greater heights. With cutting-edge technological solutions along with industry-leading mentoring programs, the program aims at creating a win-win proposition for startups who believe in Transforming Tomorrow Together...to know more