Capsula.Studio at Tel Aviv University have entered a strategic partnership with Sudhir Mehta, CMD, Pinnacle Industries Ltd (largest commercial vehicles seating and interiors company in India) to establish a one-of-its-kind start-up accelerator, Pinnacle Capsula.Studio in Pune. The partnership aims to accelerate innovative entrepreneurs to market through Capsula's proven Mentored Customer Validation program and knowledge center which connect entrepreneurs with global value network players and the research community.

Pinnacle Capsula,Studio in Pune is conceived as a Not for Profit entity which will allow novel ideas to rapidly gain market traction with through Mentored Customer Validation under the able guidance of mentors. The facility will be located at The BHAU Institute which is a part of the College of Engineering, Pune and home of an innovation incubator. The Studio will also act as a bridge between Indian and Israeli entrepreneurs.

Speaking about this new initiative, Sudhir Mehta, CMD, Pinnacle Industries Ltd, highlighted, "Incubators and accelerators continue to play an important role in the growth of the Indian start-up ecosystem. Pinnacle Capsula will mentor and foster such talent and ideas focused on IP creation and provide them with the right guidance, opportunities and approach."

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