A Workshop on
Raising Capital and Managing Finance for Startups
Organized By: Department of Electrical Engineering in association with IIC, FAMT
Date & Time: Monday, 28 March 2025, from 9.30 am onwards
Venue: EN 0/5, FAMT Campus
Speakers: Mr. Sanket Kadam [ Industrial Officer, District Industries Centre, Ratnagiri]
Mrs. Rama Ranade Director of Dhruv Shipping and Consultancy Company, Pune
Event Coordinators: Dr. A.K. Sharma and Prof. Milind Tagare, support and direction provided by Dr. Sandeep Chawda (Dean, R&D, FAMT) and Dr. J.J. Mane (Head of Department, Electrical Engineering, FAMT).
Photography – Mr. Swapnil Mohite.
Participants: 102
Event Overview: The Workshop on Raising Capital and Managing Finance for Startups is designed to equip aspiring and early-stage startup founders with essential financial knowledge and funding strategies. This interactive session covered the key aspects of startup financing, including investment sources, financial planning, risk management, and strategy to attract investors.
Speaker Profiles: The session featured two distinguished speakers:
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Mr. Sanket Kadam – Mr. Sanket Kadam [ Industrial Officer, District Industries Centre, Ratnagiri], has extensive experience in state and central government schemes for startups and finance subsidies given by the government to Laghu Udyog, MSME.
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Mrs. Rama Ranade Director of Dhruv Shipping and Consultancy Company, Pune. She is well-versed in the business aspects of financial planning, fundraising and project report-making, with a focus on market trends and opportunities.
Event Highlights: The session commenced with a warm welcome from Dr. A.K. Sharma IIC department of electrical engineering coordinator, who introduced the speakers and outlined the objectives of the session.