Incubation & Pre-Seed
Guided incubation with mentorship on product-market fit, IP strategy, and technology commercialization.
Empowering Research, Startups, and Innovation
IEM Research Foundation
Catalyzing world-class research, entrepreneurship, and mentorship—turning ideas into impactful products and ventures that shape the future.
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Startup India
Recognized Partner
IIT Kharagpur
Startup Ecosystem Partner
Winter Internship
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MSME
Government Partner
- Research Labs
- Mentorship
- Innovation Grants
- Startup Incubation
About IEMRF
IEM Research Foundation (IEMRF), the first academic institute-based research foundation in Eastern India, is a Section 8 not for profit company founded by IEM Trust. Conceived by Prof. Satyajit Chakrabarti, Director at Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM), IEM Research Foundation intends to foster innovation, entrepreneurship and societal benefit. Serving as a dynamic ecosystem, it supports startups by helping them turn their visionary ideas into successful, high-impact businesses. IEMRF also collaborates with different government and private agencies to strategically leverage their expertise and resources in implementing emerging entrepreneurial development initiatives.IEMRF partners with corporate entities to foster innovation and entrepreneurship across states. IEMRF provides startups and innovators with holistic support services. This includes mentorship from IEM alumni, faculty and seasoned entrepreneurs offering critical guidance on business strategy and technology commercialization.
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Impact Highlights
Explore our programs, mentorship, research initiatives, and startup ecosystem.
Programs
Programs
Hands-on initiatives for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Mentorship
Mentorship
Guidance from industry experts and academic leaders.
Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
Ongoing and completed research with key findings.
Startups
Startups
Ongoing teams and established products with free demos.
Featured Programs
Discover our comprehensive range of programs designed to foster innovation and entrepreneurship.
Innovation Grants
Micro-grants for early-stage research translation and prototype development.
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
Cohort-based program covering business strategy, fundraising, and go-to-market execution.
Our Solutions
Innovative enterprise tools crafted by IEMRF.
Workspace Management / Enterprise Tools
IEM MeetSync
IEM MeetSync is an intelligent workspace management platform designed to eliminate scheduling conflicts, streamline meeting coordination, and deliver transparent room availability across departments. Built for internal office environments, it provides instant reservations, automated ticketing, and real-time tracking to make shared space management effortless.
Workspace Automation
Smart Scheduling
SaaS Platform
Admin Dashboard
Our Startups
Explore the disruptive startups nurtured at IEMRF.
Ongoing
Chrysalis
Chrysalis is an early-stage innovation initiative focused on developing AI- and electronics-based conference souvenirs for IEM and UEM conferences. The project explores how technology, sustainability, and thoughtful design can transform traditional academic souvenirs into interactive and meaningful artifacts. Each product is designed to be: - **Affordable** – priced between ₹200 and ₹2000 - **Meaningful** – symbolic and experiential - **Scalable** – suitable for large academic events Currently, five prototype products are being developed. True to its name, Chrysalis represents the beginning phase of transformation. The initiative enables students to learn: - Product design - Hardware prototyping - Embedded systems development - Startup creation and commercialization The project guides students from idea conception to deployable real-world products.
Smart Souvenirs
Embedded Systems
Sustainability
Product Design
Ongoing
BrandStore
To revive and preserve IEM nostalgia by creating a unified brand store that transforms institutional memories into meaningful, collectible merchandise and experiences.
Brand Incubator
Retail Strategy
Institutional Branding
Nostalgia Marketing
Products & Innovations
Discover active investigations, completed studies, and products.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SDLC Automator
Prototyping an AI-powered workflow for automating SDLC documentation, from requirements to deployment planning.
Quality & Accreditation
NAAC-DVV
A framework for Indian higher education institutions to systematically assess and enhance quality in academics, research, governance, infrastructure, and student outcomes through NAAC’s Data Validation and Verification (DVV) process.
Healthcare Technology
Patient GPS Tracker
The Patient GPS Tracker is a smart, IoT-enabled device designed to enhance the safety of dementia and elderly patients. It provides caregivers with real-time tracking, movement detection, and emergency alert notifications, ensuring timely intervention and continuous patient monitoring.
Our Partners
Collaborating with leading organizations to drive innovation and create impact.
IIT Kharagpur
Startup India
MSME
SwifTrinity
Humanize
Bair ai
Alphaxine
IIT Kharagpur
Startup India
MSME
SwifTrinity
Humanize
Bair ai
Alphaxine