La Fondation Dassault Systèmes India, in collaboration with Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, successfully concluded the 2024–25 season of ‘Made in 3D – Seed the Future Entrepreneurs’, its flagship school initiative. The program grand finale, held in Pune on June 14, featured 10 finalist teams out of the 260 participating schools from 29 states and union territories across India, reinforcing the program’s mission of preparing youth for the future of innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability.
In this year’s edition, student teams were encouraged to develop solutions for problems that they observe in their daily lives, focusing on “Health, Safety, and Wellness”, “Best from Waste” and “Smart Villages and Cities”. Using design thinking methodology and a step-by-step approach, they developed innovative solutions, from from concept design to prototyping. The finalists presented their ‘pseudo-start-ups’, showcasing their product prototypes, business strategies, and marketing campaigns.
2024-2025 Winners
First Place: Dr. Kalmadi Shamarao High School, Ganesh Nagar Pune–for their Startup “Creovista” – Product “Zenith – Waste Collection”. Their product can collect & process algae from water bodies to make algae oil, biofertilizer. Algae are a major menace for water bodies and the product can be a true savior for them!
Second Place: Akshara International School, Wakad, Pune – for their Startup “Kavach” – Product “MediPen Medipen is an Innovative, efficient, easy to use & carry “All in one” first aid kit which can be attached to your bag. As their tagline says: “Clip it like a Pro and use it like a Lifeline!”
Third Place: New English School Dhamari, Pune – for their Startup “Root Bound Farms” – Product “Cut Master”. Cut Master is a faster & efficient machine to help harvest the onions faster. It can help to harvest up to 35 onions per minute. Reduces the cost of labor required and improves overall profitability while reducing the cost of production.
The winning teams impressed with their ability to identify societal and local challenges, and turn them into viable, design-driven business ideas using professional 3D digital technology. Their projects reflected deep creativity, practical design thinking, and a strong understanding of entrepreneurship.
The grand finale was graced by esteemed dignitaries including Dr Unnat Pandit – Controller General of Patents in India who served as the Chief Guest. Other dignitaries included Dr. Chintan Vaishnav, former Mission Director of Atal Innovation Mission ; Sudarshan Mogasale, President, La Fondation Dassault Systèmes India, CEO, Dassault Systèmes Solutions Lab; Deepali Upadhyaya, Project Director Atal Innovation Mission; Kumar Anurag Pratap, Vice President & Head Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Capgemini, Dhanashree Page – Head of Operations Digital Inclusion CSR, Capgemini; Anshul Pandey, Head of Applied Innovation Exchange, Capgemini India; Motohiro ASAI, Director of Tire Performance Analysis & Simulation, Michelin and Priyadarshini Kachroo, Chief Transformation Officer, Michelin.
About ‘Made in 3D – Seed the Future Entrepreneurs’
‘Made in 3D – Seed the Future Entrepreneurs’ is a joint initiative by AIM and La Fondation Dassault Systèmes in India. Originally created by La Fondation Dassault Systèmes and its French partner la Fondation La main à la pâte, the program aims to instil design thinking, entrepreneurship, and 3D technology skills among students through hands-on experience. Each participating school forms a team of six students and one mentor teacher to act as a start-up. Teams identify a “dream product”, design it using 3D digital tools, prototype it, and develop a go-to-market strategy including product brochures, videos, and pricing plans.
“The Seed the Future Entrepreneur program reflects La Fondation Dassault Systèmes’ mission to empower young minds to think fearlessly, innovate boldly, and design solutions for real-world challenges. We are proud to collaborate with Atal Innovation Mission and partners like Capgemini and Michelin, whose support has enabled students—especially from under-resourced schools—to turn ideas into impactful prototypes and take confident steps toward becoming future-ready entrepreneurs,” said Sudarshan Mogasale, President, La Fondation Dassault Systèmes in India, and CEO, Dassault Systèmes Solutions Lab