LEAF
Leadership Entrepreneurship and Acceleration Foundation
GLS University backed startup incubator focused on Hardware
LEAF at a glance
| Full name | Leadership Entrepreneurship and Acceleration Foundation |
|---|---|
| Established | 2016 |
| Address | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Programmes | 3 standing programmes |
| Official website | www.glsleaf.in |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at LEAF, separate from the funding calls above.
Corporate Innovation
ProgrammeSeparate programme on Corporate Innovation.
Executive/ Professional Development
ProgrammeSeparate programme on Executive/ Professional Development.
Training Calendar
ProgrammeA comprehensive training calendar with workshops across startup skills, deployed in two six-month cycles.
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The training calendar goes through two cycles of six months each. It includes workshops across the skills required in building a startup
Incubation tracks
The routes into LEAF, and what each one includes.
| Track | Type | Space | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start-Up Incubation ProcessSix stage incubation methodology adapted by LEAF with its partners and tested with start-ups and students across the country. Includes elements of lean methodology, design thinking, building superior value propositions, user centric/problem centric solutions and other contemporary practices. | Resident incubation | — | mentoring, networking, demo day, electricity, internet, phone line connections |
Labs & facilities
Equipment and space on campus.
100 seater facilities
Apart from the existing infrastructure that could cater to 40 seats
3D printing facility
high end protyping facilities
conference rooms
enclosed office spaces
open co-working space
printing facility
Incubation space
spans over 15,000 sq. ft. area with 10,000 sq. ft. area is in utilization
Conference/meeting room
Two conference rooms are available with large and small conference room. The larger conference room is a 25 seater room while the smaller conference room is 12 seater.
IoT lab
being developed that is stated to provide a multitude of fabrication and prototyping facilities. The facility will provide laser-cutting facility, 3D printing, vinyl cutting, circuit printers, milling-machine etc. The lab capability will be equal to a medium sized fab-lab.
Computers
The incubator has 40 state of art computer
computers
Access via GLS University
over a thousand systems available for any work
Library
Access via GLS University
thousands of books, subscriptions are accessible to incubator personnel and startups.
Holographic Conference Set-up
Auditorium
Access via GLS University
with state of art technology and seating capacity of 300
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
Recognitions & empanelments
Official approvals this incubator holds.
About LEAF
LEAF, the Leadership Entrepreneurship and Acceleration Foundation, is a Technology Business Incubator supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. It is promoted by GLS University and the Gujarat Law Society, an education institution operating in Gujarat since 1927. LEAF also acts as the nodal institute for Gujarat's state startup assistance programme, handling government fund disbursement to startups in the Ahmedabad region, and provides mentoring, funding support and business development services to the ventures it incubates. Physical facilities run to about 15,000 square feet of incubation space, co-working areas, a 25-seat conference room and smaller meeting rooms, an IoT laboratory with a laser-cutting facility, 3D printing and prototyping equipment, 40 computers, printing services, a cafeteria, and access to the university library. It is based at GLS University opposite Law Garden in Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad, and startups engage by joining the incubator or applying through the state assistance route it administers.
Who they work with
Sectors
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Frequently asked questions about LEAF
What is the full form of LEAF?
LEAF stands for Leadership Entrepreneurship and Acceleration Foundation.
What does LEAF do?
LEAF, the Leadership Entrepreneurship and Acceleration Foundation, is a Technology Business Incubator supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. It is promoted by GLS University and the Gujarat Law Society, an education institution operating in Gujarat since 1927.
Where is LEAF located?
LEAF is based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
What programs does LEAF run?
LEAF runs Corporate Innovation, Executive/ Professional Development and Training Calendar.
What sectors does LEAF support?
LEAF works with startups in HardTech and IoT.
What facilities does LEAF offer?
LEAF offers 100 seater facilities, 3D printing facility, high end protyping facilities, conference rooms, enclosed office spaces and open co-working space. Incubatees also get access to computers, Library and Auditorium through its host institution.
Is LEAF government recognised?
LEAF holds the following recognitions and affiliations: TBI supported by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India and nodal institute of the Government of Gujarat.
When was LEAF founded?
LEAF was founded in 2016. It operates as an incubator.
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