Envision.
Empower.
Evolve.

The official Entrepreneurship Cell of MIT Thane — a student-run engine for founders, innovators, and builders. Part of the 70+ institution MAEER's MIT Group legacy since 1983. We turn ideas into ventures through incubation, mentorship, and real-world execution.

70+ Institutions · MAEER's MIT Group · Est. 1983
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01 / Mandate

Envision.
Empower.
Evolve.

MAEER's MIT Group
70+ Institutions
50K+ Students

Vision

To build a vibrant entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem that nurtures future entrepreneurs, innovators, and industry leaders through real-world problem solving, creativity, ethical leadership and sustainable development.

Mission

  • Cultivate entrepreneurial thinking, creativity, and innovation among students.
  • Develop future entrepreneurs with a global outlook and strong ethical values.
  • Provide experiential learning through mentorship, industry interaction, startup support, and innovation-driven activities.
  • Strengthen collaboration with industries, incubators, government agencies, investors, and alumni.
  • Encourage sustainable, technology-driven, and socially responsible entrepreneurial ventures.
  • Create an ecosystem that transforms innovative ideas into successful enterprises.

Part of the 70+ institution MAEER's MIT Group — founded in 1983 by Prof. Dr. Vishwanath D. Karad. MIT Thane is a 13.45-acre campus in Mira Road affiliated to the University of Mumbai. The E-Cell is the group's flagship entrepreneurship initiative at MIT Thane, driving startup culture, innovation, and industry engagement across the campus.

70+
MIT Group Institutions
50K+
Students Across MIT
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Highest Placement Package
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Alumni Network
02 / Domains
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Five domains.
One mission.

01 — STARTUP & INNOVATION

Startup & Innovation

Promote entrepreneurial thinking through idea generation, innovation challenges, business model development, startup mentoring, and connections with incubators.

02 — TRAINING & EVENTS

Training & Events

Organize EDPs, workshops, seminars, expert talks, business plan competitions, startup fairs, hackathons, industrial visits, and annual events.

03 — CORPORATE RELATIONS

Corporate Relations

Develop industry partnerships, facilitate sponsorships and MoUs, promote internships, and create awareness of Startup India and government initiatives.

04 — COMMUNICATIONS & OPS

Communications & Ops

Manage branding, publicity, social media, website, newsletters, photography, event documentation, logistics, budgeting, and official records.

05 — INCUBATION & STARTUP SUPPORT

Incubation & Startup Support

Provide pre-incubation support, connect student startups with incubators, facilitate mentorship from industry experts, and help secure seed funding and investor access for viable ventures.

70+
INSTITUTIONS · MAEER's MIT GROUP
Entrepreneurship starts here.

Backed by the 70+ institution MAEER's MIT Group legacy since 1983, E-Cell MIT Thane is building Thane's most active student-run entrepreneurship engine. From ideation to incubation to investment — we support every stage of the founder journey.

  • Pre-Incubation & Idea Validation
  • Mentorship from Industry Leaders
  • Seed Funding & Investor Connect
  • Startup India Registration Support
  • IPR & Patent Filing Assistance
03 / Wisdom
03

Wisdom from
the world's greatest.

"Take the stones people throw at you, and use them to build a monument."

Ratan Tata
Chairman Emeritus · Tata Sons

"The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle."

Steve Jobs
Co-founder · Apple Inc.

"India's biggest asset is its young population. We must create an ecosystem where they don't look for jobs but create jobs for others."

N. R. Narayana Murthy
Founder · Infosys

"The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that's changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks."

Mark Zuckerberg
Co-founder & CEO · Meta

"Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning."

Jeff Bezos
Founder & Executive Chairman · Amazon

"When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favour."

Elon Musk
CEO · Tesla & SpaceX
Industry Advisory Board
IAB

Guided by
industry leaders.

Aniket Joshi
Startup Advisor
Aniket Joshi
Startup Advisor & Mentor

Angel investor and mentor to 15+ early-stage startups. Former product leader at Unacademy. Passionate about building founder communities.

Neha Kapoor
Industry Partner
Neha Kapoor
VP Innovation · TechCorp

Drives corporate innovation and open-innovation partnerships. Connects startups with enterprise resources and mentorship opportunities.

Ravi Deshmukh
Investor
Ravi Deshmukh
Partner · Ignite Ventures

Early-stage VC focused on deeptech and SaaS. Previously founded two startups (one exit). Mentors student founders on fundraising and product-market fit.

Pooja Iyer
Innovation Strategist
Pooja Iyer
Director · DIC Mumbai

Leads the Design & Innovation Council at Mumbai. Runs flagship incubation programs and helps student startups access government innovation grants.

Amit Shah
Venture Capitalist
Amit Shah
Managing Partner · Kalaari Capital

Early-stage VC investing in tech-first startups from India. Passionate about mentoring student entrepreneurs and helping them navigate the fundraising landscape.

Sunita Menon
Startup Mentor
Sunita Menon
Co-founder · YourStory

Built India's largest startup media platform. Now mentors early-stage founders on storytelling, brand building, and go-to-market strategy.

Vikram Patel
Industry Leader
Vikram Patel
CEO · L&T Technology Services

Drives engineering innovation at one of India's largest tech companies. Advocates for industry-academia collaboration and student-led R&D initiatives.

Ananya Reddy
Ecosystem Builder
Ananya Reddy
Founder · T-Hub

Built India's largest innovation ecosystem. Connects student startups with corporate partners, government grants, and global investor networks.

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"The best way to predict the future is to create it."

— Peter Drucker

"An entrepreneur is someone who jumps off a cliff and builds a plane on the way down."

— Reid Hoffman

"It's not about ideas. It's about making ideas happen."

— Scott Belsky

"The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that's changing quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks."

— Mark Zuckerberg

"Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going."

— Sam Levenson