FLO Mumbai, under the leadership of Chairperson Ms. Seema Saroj, strengthened its engagement with academia and entrepreneurship through the inauguration of the Innovari Pre-Incubation Centre at UMIT, SNDT Women’s University, inaugurated by Seema Saroj, Chairperson, FICCI FLO Mumbai. The centre is envisioned as a platform where students can explore ideas, experiment, innovate and develop an entrepreneurial mindset, while receiving access to the ecosystem and support required to take their ideas forward.
The inauguration brought together leaders from academia, entrepreneurship and the creative ecosystem, along with the college administration, faculty and students, including Neelam Phadnis, Dean, Institute Strategy & Development, Terna Engineering College, Navi Mumbai; Sridevi Shetty, Founder & Academia, Kausmedia Entertainment & K Startup School & Incubation Centre; Nidhi Rai, Founder & Director, The VFX Studio; and Vishram Bapat, Founder, Innovari.
The interaction highlighted the importance of providing young innovators with mentorship, industry connections, entrepreneurial exposure and opportunities to translate ideas into meaningful ventures. A special note of appreciation was extended to Vishram Bapat, Founder, Innovari, for his vision, commitment and efforts in making the Innovari Pre-Incubation Centre possible.
His dedication towards creating a platform where young minds can innovate, experiment and explore entrepreneurial opportunities has been instrumental in bringing the initiative to life.
For FICCI FLO Mumbai, the initiative represents an opportunity to contribute to an ecosystem where young women are encouraged to move from ideas to innovation and from innovation to entrepreneurship.