NSRCEL brings together startups, industry mentors, eminent academicians from its parent institution Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and researchers who thrive on continuous interaction of theory and practice. With programs specifically catering to entrepreneurs with profit ventures and social ventures, also student and women entrepreneurs, NSRCEL offers its support to various players of the startup ecosystem. NSRCEL, is the start-up incubator of IIMB that is recognised by the Govt. of India. and was founded in the year 2000. Over 585+ and over 1300+ ventures have gone through the Incubation and Launchpad program respectively contributing to over 6900 direct jobs. Graduated ventures have been acquired by companies such as Qualcomm, Pegasystems, Brillio, Freshworks and more. NSRCEL has also partnered with corporates like Goldman Sachs, ICICI Securities, Maruti Suzuki, Capgemini among others to support entrepreneurs in sectors like Mobility, Fintech and non-profits. NSRCEL is also supported by Niti Aayog, Department of Science and Technology and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Govt. Of India. NSRCEL is also the first incubator with a program for tailored for social entrepreneurs and their unique challenges.