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Sat, 10 Oct
|MS Team
Translating Academic Research into Early-Stage Ventures: Opportunities and Pathways
Turn your research into a reality! Join Dr. Dhrutiman Dey as he shares the roadmap for transforming academic ideas into successful early-stage startups.
Time & Location
10 Oct 2026, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
MS Team
About the event
The Research Scholars Forum – Mechanical Engineering (RSF-ME) at IIT Guwahati presents an exciting invited talk by Dr. Dhrutiman Dey, Co-founder and Director of Stratify 3D Pvt. Ltd.
Through his talk, "Translating Academic Research into Early-Stage Ventures: Opportunities and Pathways," Dr. Dey will share his personal journey of transitioning directly from academia into deep-tech entrepreneurship. The session will focus on identifying commercial opportunities within academic research, transforming lab-scale concepts into viable market products, understanding the early stages of startup development, and successfully navigating the hurdles of deep-tech commercialization. This is a highly valuable session for PhD scholars and M.Tech. students looking to explore entrepreneurial career paths.