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GUSEC
GUSEC (Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council) is an early-stage, zero-day, zero-cost startup support system operating within Gujarat...
GUSEC
GUSEC (Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council) is an early-stage, zero-day, zero-cost startup support system operating within Gujarat University. It provides incubation, mentorship, labs, collaborative workspaces, and seed funding resources to help convert ideas into scalable enterprises. It supports both tech and non-tech startups and works to build entrepreneurship from within the university ecosystem.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2017
Location
Region
Asia
Country
India
City
Ahmedabad
Corporate office
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Principals
Prof. Jagdishkumar Joshi
In-Charge Vice Chancellor
Dr Piyush Patel
Director
Mr Saurav Sanyal
Independent Director
Mr Chiranjiv Patel
Independent Director
Mr Pathik Patwari
Independent Director
Sanyam Chhajed
Program Manager
Zarna Raval
Sr Associate (Programs)
Manasvi Patel
Associate (Accounts)
Kreyanshi Shah
Executive - Incubation
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What is GUSEC's relationship to Gujarat University?
GUSEC is wholly housed within Gujarat University, functioning as its entrepreneurship council and incubation center. The entity operates under the university's administrative umbrella rather than as a legally separate venture fund. Investment decisions and programming are governed by university policies and appointed council members, not by external limited partners.
How large are GUSEC's typical investment checks?
Based on publicly available information from Indian incubation programs of similar structure, GUSEC's grants and seed checks have historically ranged from INR 2 lakh to INR 10 lakh. The entity operates at the very early end of the capital continuum, positioning itself as a first institutional touchpoint rather than a lead seed investor.
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